BRIDGWATER'S Christmas lights went on at the weekend during the annual Snowflakes and Shopping event.
Thousands turned out for the big lights switch-on on Friday evening.
The event culminated in a dazzling display of squibbing, borrowed from Bridgwater Carnival.
Among the dozens of squibbers in the display was the Mercury's sales manager, Rob Stacey, and we captured a video showing just what it's like on the inside of the flames...
Pictures by Les Pickersgill
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