13 photos capture the 2025 Otley Victorian Christmas Fayre as crowds brave the rain for festive fun

Hundreds of guests visited Otley this Sunday as the town’s 38th annual Victorian Christmas Fayre filled the rainy streets with festive cheer.

The community event, which features food stalls, entertainment and a parade, aims to promote local businesses and communities and has been celebrated annually since 1985.

Visitors enjoyed a full day of entertainment, with local primary school choirs, morris dancers, and the Leeds Pipe Band amongst the many parading through Otley's streets.

Meanwhile, local vendors offered a variety of artisan crafts and delicious seasonal treats.

Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Steve Riding visited the Fayre to capture the festive spirit:

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