Following hard on the success of the Show in October, the Christmas Show, staged by Buckden Singers and Friends was another sell-out. Playing to packed houses the Singers put on an excellent show, with the help of the village children and a number of other villagers as well as two speciality acts.

The selection of pictures on this page were taken by official photographer  Gordon Nowell. Once again there are two clips on YouTube for those of you who missed the remarkable performances by the village fairy and his ugly duckling mates - click here to view the Fairy and here to view the Cygnets. These clips have caused a certain amount of controversy internationally as will be seen in  this month's special feature