THE Wicked Queen cast a spell over Farnham's Christmas celebrations last Saturday, as former EastEnders actor Lucy Benjamin switched on the town's Christmas lights.

Thousands of people braved the atrocious weather to count down to the start of the festive period in Gostrey Meadow, with the stars of The Anvil's production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Benjamin took centre stage as the Wicked Queen, accompanied by Snow White and some of her dwarfs, and the cast from the Princes Hall's production of Beauty and the Beast also added to the atmosphere.

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