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Visitors to a South West town got more than they bargained for when they gathered for the annual Christmas light switch on.

The winter festival in Keynsham, Somerset is an annual pre-Christmas warm up of carol singing, brass bands and stalls.

However, eyebrows were raised the moment the lights were turned on, with a helter skelter placed at the front of the town hall drawing a lot of comment in particular.

Louise Harris, who was at the switch on, told Somerset Live that she was surprised at the council's choice of decoration.

She said: "The moment I saw the Christmas lights I felt as though Keynsham had done a great job on erecting this year's lights.

"An interesting choice in decoration from the council that leaves little to the imagination. Something to really get you into the Christmas spirit."

In a statement, Keynsham Town Council said: “The Town Council contract annually for the fun fair rides and has no choice in what is brought along. The fun fair is contracted for the three hours of the event and does not form part of the Town Council’s Christmas lights”.

Councillor Tony Crouch, a member of the town council told Somerset Live that he wasn't aware of the unfortunate similarity, adding: "I wasn't aware of what the lights were supposed to be but if that's the case then that's totally inappropriate."

David Brassington, another town councillor said: "I hadn't noticed that, I was on the procession with Chuffy the train."