It's been another busy weekend for Father Christmas with switch-ons and parades all over Dorset and the New Forest. Here's our round-up in case you missed them... 

Bournemouth Echo:

Thousands of people turned out for Ringwood's Christmas light switch-on. The town centre transformed into Lapland with youngsters able to meet Santa in his grotto and make Christmas lanterns ahead of a parade through the town. There was even snow (kind of). Click to see 40 pictures from Ringwood's switch-on. 

Bournemouth Echo:

Hundreds of people lined the streets of Broadstone to watch the annual Christmas parade pass by on Saturday afternoon. Click here to see 29 pictures from Broadstone's Christmas parade 

Bournemouth Echo:

Father Christmas made his annual trip to Boscombe on Saturday. He was accompanied by a Chinese dragon, the Dolphin Marching Band, members of Westbourne Rotary Club and the land train filled with families supported by Amelia’s Rainbow Fund. Click here to see 18 pictures from the event 

Bournemouth Echo:

Santa also found time to visit Southbourne on Saturday. Click for more pictures 

Bournemouth Echo:

The first Christmas Light Fiesta took place in Westbourne town centre on Saturday. Click here to see pictures 

Bournemouth Echo:

Hundreds of Santas took part in the annual Lymington Santa Dash on Sunday to raise money for Oakhaven Hospice. Click here to see all the pictures