Crowds flocked to Standish to browse more than 60 stalls – both on the streets and inside St Wilfrid’s Parish Hall, Standish Methodist Church Hall and Standish Community Centre – listen nine hours of free entertainment, play games, pet animals, visit Santa in his grotto, see a live nativity scene, look at festive art installations, take part in a carol service and follow a “polar bear trail. The event was organised by neighbourhood forum Standish Voice who thanked everyone for coming and all the volunteers for making it happen.
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![Kathy Robertson, Standish Voice event lead.](https://www.wigantoday.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjdiNTM4NGZkLTJiNTMtNDc3ZC1hYzlkLTVhNzJiNjQzMTliYToxNmNhNDdlNi1hYTE3LTQ0YWQtOWQ0Yy00ZGZhYzBkNmE5MDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Standish Christmas Market
Kathy Robertson, Standish Voice event lead. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson
![Prospect Brass Band perform for the crowds](https://www.wigantoday.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjlkMzgzOWJjLWNhNDktNGNmYy04OTE3LWUxZDhiZjY4NTc3NDoyZjQxOWFlMy1kNmRhLTQ2MzgtYmQxYi1lZjdhYjU5ZDg3ODk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Standish Christmas Market. Prospect Brass Band
Prospect Brass Band perform for the crowds Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson
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