Leominster goes back 100 years for Victorian Christmas market

Leominster has hosted its annual Victorian Christmas Street Market, with people dressed in clothing from the 19th century to set the scene.

There were several people walking about the streets dressed up in period clothes. Picture: Virginie Alexandra Jacquet/Hereford Times Camera Club

The performers in period costumes stopped and posed for pictures. Picture: Virginie Alexandra Jacquet/Hereford Times Camera Club

At 11am on Saturday (December 19) Queen Victoria arrived with Father Christmas and Leominster Community Choir performed in Corn Square.

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Throughout the day there were also performances from Morris dancers and Ludlow Concert Band, a Punch and Judy show and other attractions such as a traction engine and steam organ.

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With more than 40 stalls this year, the market has become a popular event in Leominster's calendar.

All walks of Victorian life were on show, from rich to poor. Picture: Virginie Alexandra Jacquet/Hereford Times Camera Club

There were more than 40 stalls at the market. Picture: Virginie Alexandra Jacquet/Hereford Times Camera Club

There were also families dressed as Victorians and well-to-do gentlemen dressed in their finery.