The Christmas spirit truly descended on Hitchin at the weekend – not just the snow, but also the town’s 21st annual tree festival.

The Comet: One of the trees at the Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival at Holy Saviour Church. Picture: Danny LooOne of the trees at the Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival at Holy Saviour Church. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

Dozens of jolly Christmas trees filled Holy Saviour Church in Radcliffe Road from Friday night to Sunday.

A representative for the organising team told the Comet: “We had a great weekend. Sunday inevitably saw numbers down a bit because of the snow, but we did get a lot of happy people coming in after sledging.”

The Comet: Visitors to Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival at Holy Saviour Church. Picture: Danny LooVisitors to Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival at Holy Saviour Church. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

Highbury Infant School and Nursery’s Going Gnome for Christmas tree was chosen by the judges as under-11 winner, and won the overall public vote.

The Shoe Tree by the women of Whitwell won the adults category, and Patrice Pascal and Kira Herd won the small groups prize with their Under the Sea tree – voted second overall by the public.

The Comet: Some members of St Andrews School choir with their tree at the Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival in Holy Saviour Church. Picture: Danny LooSome members of St Andrews School choir with their tree at the Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival in Holy Saviour Church. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

A commendation went to the Kawasaki Kid tree inspired by Hitchin youngster Stanley Patterson, who lives with Kawasaki disease.

The Comet: Visitors to Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival at Holy Saviour Church. Picture: Danny LooVisitors to Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival at Holy Saviour Church. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: One of the trees at the Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival at Holy Saviour Church. Picture: Danny LooOne of the trees at the Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival at Holy Saviour Church. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: The Kawasaki Kid Christmas tree at the Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival at Holy Saviour Church. Picture: Danny LooThe Kawasaki Kid Christmas tree at the Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival at Holy Saviour Church. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: Visitors to Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival at Holy Saviour Church. Picture: Danny LooVisitors to Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival at Holy Saviour Church. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)

The Comet: One of the trees at the Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival at Holy Saviour Church. Picture: Danny LooOne of the trees at the Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival at Holy Saviour Church. Picture: Danny Loo (Image: Danny Loo Photography 2017)