Children gather around the Mayor Ruairí McHugh, Santa and his elves at switch on the Christmas tree lights Strathfoyle Youth Forum. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) : .

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17 brilliant photographs of Santa Claus and his elves switching on Strathfoyle Christmas lights in Derry

By Tom Heaney

Published 5th Dec 2025, 15:21 BST

Updated 10th Dec 2025, 15:16 BST

There were lots of smiling faces in Strathfoyle in Derry when Santa and his elves arrived to switch on the Christmas tree lights at Enagh Youth Forum.

There were lots of smiling faces in Strathfoyle in Derry when Santa and his elves arrived to switch on the Christmas tree lights at Enagh Youth Forum. (Photos - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

17. Mayor Ruairí McHugh and Colr. Declan Norris with Santa and his elves at Enagh Crescent switch on the Christmas tree lights. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Mayor Ruairí McHugh and Colr. Declan Norris with Santa and his elves at Enagh Crescent switch on the Christmas tree lights. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) Photo: Tom Heaney

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17 brilliant photographs of Santa Claus and his elves switching on Strathfoyle Christmas lights in Derry

There were lots of smiling faces in Strathfoyle in Derry when Santa and his elves arrived to switch on the Christmas tree lights at Enagh Youth Forum.

17. Mayor Ruairí McHugh and Colr. Declan Norris with Santa and his elves at Enagh Crescent switch on the Christmas tree lights. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

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