Derry’s Switch On will take place at 6pm on Sunday, November 27 in the form of a procession through the city centre led by Santa and Mayor Sandra Duffy.
There also switch ons happening in Strabane, Dungiven, Buncrana, Moville, Carndonagh on the same weekend, while Limavady’s takes place this Saturday, November 19.
Photos by George Sweeney / Derry Journal and Martin McKeown / InPressPics.
41. Santa fans enjoy the Christmas lights switch on in Derry. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 22.11.18
Santa fans enjoy the Christmas lights switch on in Derry. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 22.11.18 Photo: Martin McKeown +4478842371158
42. Christmas lights switch on in Guildhall Square during Covid restrictions in 2020. DER2048GS - 001
Christmas lights switch on in Guildhall Square during Covid restrictions in 2020. DER2048GS - 001 Photo: George Sweeney
43. The colourful Derry Christmas Lights parade passes through The Diamond in 2021. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 001
The colourful Derry Christmas Lights parade passes through The Diamond in 2021. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 001 Photo: George Sweeney
44. The colourful Derry Christmas Lights parade makes its way along Ferryquay Street in 2021. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 004
The colourful Derry Christmas Lights parade makes its way along Ferryquay Street in 2021. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 004 Photo: George Sweeney