HIGH STREET in Fremantle’s historic West End was abuzz with music, dancing, laughter and festive chatter on Thursday evening for the National Hotel and Fremantle BID’s Long Table Dinner.

• Freo’s Long Table Dinner got off to a picture-perfect start on Thursday evening, raising funds for St Pat’s Community Support Centre. Photo by Steve Grant

Raising money for St Pat’s homeless services, the dinner saw 800 people enjoy a Christmas meal supplied by businesses along the street. They were entertained by stilt walkers, fire-eaters, drummers, Morris Dancers and a Welcome to Country and didge performance by Noongar elder Len Collard.