LARGE crowds turned out for the first in a series of late night shopping evenings in Newton Abbot: the Victorian theme was surely the draw!

The Victorian Evening kicked off the first of a series of late night shopping evenings, the next of which is tomorrow, Wednesday, December 13; the stand out feature of tomorrow's event being the lantern parade, which departs from Bearnes school at 6.30pm.

The event, which was organised by Newton Abbot Town Council, saw som e25 charity stalls in Market Square, entertainment from Elfic the Jester, an appearance by Squirrel Nutkins, the antics of a stilt-walking policeman and Santa in the Clock Tower.