The annual Stowmarket Christmas Tree Festival has once again lit up the town with over 280 trees.

As part of our 12 days of Christmas, the focus turns to the 18th Stowmarket Christmas Tree festival, with many already enjoying the decorations.

Across the town, six venues are taking part. These are The Church of St Peter and St Mary, Stowmarket Library, The Food Museum, Red Gables, The Walnut and Maxwell Brown estate agents.

East Anglian Daily Times: The theme this year is Peace on EarthThe theme this year is Peace on Earth (Image: Charlotte Bond)

East Anglian Daily Times: Over 280 trees have been decorated for this years festivitiesOver 280 trees have been decorated for this years festivities (Image: Charlotte Bond)

East Anglian Daily Times: The Church of St Peter and St Mary is one of the six venues you can see the treesThe Church of St Peter and St Mary is one of the six venues you can see the trees (Image: Charlotte Bond)

East Anglian Daily Times: All the trees have been decorated by people in StowmarketAll the trees have been decorated by people in Stowmarket (Image: Charlotte Bond)

The trees are all themed on this Peace on Earth, in response to current world events.

Reverend Michael Eden, vicar at the Church of St Peter and St Mary, said: "Visitors can expect a big 'wow' moment when they come into the church and see the lights for the first time."

East Anglian Daily Times: The reverend and his wifeThe reverend and his wife (Image: Charlotte Bond)

East Anglian Daily Times: The theme of this years trees is Peace on EarthThe theme of this years trees is Peace on Earth (Image: Charlotte Bond)

East Anglian Daily Times: The trees have been a success since the light switch on in NovemberThe trees have been a success since the light switch on in November (Image: Charlotte Bond)

The church is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm, with the display around the town running until December 31.

East Anglian Daily Times: The trees have been decoratedThe trees have been decorated (Image: Charlotte Bond)

East Anglian Daily Times: The theme this year is Peace on EarthThe theme this year is Peace on Earth (Image: Charlotte Bond)

East Anglian Daily Times: One of the trees is decorated with flags of all the countries at this years FIFA World CupOne of the trees is decorated with flags of all the countries at this years FIFA World Cup (Image: Charlotte Bond)

East Anglian Daily Times: There is a nativity scene in the church as wellThere is a nativity scene in the church as well (Image: Charlotte Bond)