OXTED'S Christmas late-night shopping event may have been more low key this year, but the fun was still abundant.
Station Road East and Station Road West were not closed off to traffic last Thursday , as in recent years, meaning a lack of stalls and sideshows.
Instead, the entertainment was centred on the shops – and many responded to the challenge.
Singers from the town's Idol Hands music studio kept shoppers entertained throughout the evening, as artificial snow fell in Station Road East.
Barbara Wells, a helper at Barnardo's charity shop, was dressed as Santa to give out sweets. Over at the Oxfam shop, children could enjoy a lucky dip.
Oxted estate agents also got in on the act.
A Punch and Judy show was put on at Robert Leech's office while, across the road, free drinks and nibbles were on offer at Howard Cundey's branch.
Volunteers from King's Church were giving out free hot chocolate to help keep out the wintry chill.
And Santa was on hand to greet children in his grotto at JJ's children's wear shop.
Co-organiser Paul Dashwood, the chairman of Oxted Chamber of Commerce, said: "I'm pleased overall with how the evening went.
"A lack of volunteer stewards meant we could not close the roads, but at least it meant more people headed for the shops."
Visitor numbers were down on past events.
