Where have the shoppers gone?

On another rather dull and damp day, we went for a little walk along the river and around Wetherby. Although the festive shopping season seems to have started everywhere else, it was unusually quiet here. I was surprised I got this shot of the Grade II listed colonnade on 'The Shambles' with not a person in sight.
The river had a fair amount of water in it (extra), but was nowhere near as high as it has been in recent years.