It appeared the clocks had been turned back more than a century in Portishead on Friday night.

North Somerset Times: The Highly Strung Band. Picture: Jeremy Long.The Highly Strung Band. Picture: Jeremy Long. (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

The ever-popular Victorian Evening was staged in the town centre and drew a large crowd into Portishead.

Fairground rides, lots of market stalls selling gifts and more besides made for a fantastic night of family fun.

There was also a large selection of hot food and drink stands too – enough to warm even the coldest of hands on a chilly December evening.

And all the excitement took place under the fantastic backdrop of Christmas lights which once again provide the town with a real festive glow this year.

North Somerset Times: Roger Green and Diane Roberts from the Make a Wish Foundation. Picture: Jeremy Long.Roger Green and Diane Roberts from the Make a Wish Foundation. Picture: Jeremy Long. (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

Several people also dressed up in Victorian attire to bring an extra historical edge to proceedings.

The Times will be publishing the Portishead Tree of Light messages in next week’s paper, which will come out on December 28 due to the Christmas holidays.

North Somerset Times: Florence Parsons and Ellie Beynon made chocolate apples and cups of sweets to raise miney towards their planned Uttarakhand World Challenge in 2019. Picture: Jeremy Long.Florence Parsons and Ellie Beynon made chocolate apples and cups of sweets to raise miney towards their planned Uttarakhand World Challenge in 2019. Picture: Jeremy Long. (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

North Somerset Times: Portishead Victorian Evening. Picture: Jeremy Long.Portishead Victorian Evening. Picture: Jeremy Long. (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

North Somerset Times: Portishead Churches Together's walk of serenity. Picture: Jeremy Long.Portishead Churches Together's walk of serenity. Picture: Jeremy Long. (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

North Somerset Times: Lindsay Smith and Dot Lewis from Portishead Churches Together. Picture: Jeremy Long.Lindsay Smith and Dot Lewis from Portishead Churches Together. Picture: Jeremy Long. (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

North Somerset Times: The misteltoe was utilised by Portishead Lions. Picture: Jeremy Long.The misteltoe was utilised by Portishead Lions. Picture: Jeremy Long. (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

North Somerset Times: Frankie Wilmott and Freddie Chiverton. Picture: Jeremy Long.Frankie Wilmott and Freddie Chiverton. Picture: Jeremy Long. (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

North Somerset Times: Rides at Portishead Victorian Evening. Picture: Jeremy Long.Rides at Portishead Victorian Evening. Picture: Jeremy Long. (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

North Somerset Times: Giles Morris at the fair. Picture: Jeremy Long.Giles Morris at the fair. Picture: Jeremy Long. (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

North Somerset Times: Giles Morris at the fair. Picture: Jeremy Long.Giles Morris at the fair. Picture: Jeremy Long. (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

North Somerset Times: Richard and Liz Altwasser with Heidi the donkeyPortishead Victorian Fair15,12,17Richard and Liz Altwasser with Heidi the donkeyPortishead Victorian Fair15,12,17 (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)