Santa arrives over a crowd of thousands from Derry's Walls in 2018. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 22.11.18

placeholder image — Santa arrives over a crowd of thousands from Derry's Walls in 2018. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 22.11.18

49 twinkling images of Derry all aglow: Christmas Switch Ons past

By Brendan McDaid

Published 18th Nov 2022, 14:20 BST

Updated 18th Nov 2022, 14:35 BST

The countdown is on to this year’s festive Switch Ons across the north west and here’s some images of the popular occasion in recent years in Derry to get you in the festive mood.

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.

Guildhall Square. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 035

45. Guildhall Square. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 035

Guildhall Square. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 035 Photo: George Sweeney

Christmas lights in the craft Village. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 029

46. Christmas lights in the craft Village. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 029

Christmas lights in the craft Village. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 029 Photo: George Sweeney

Shipquay Street. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 036

47. Shipquay Street. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 036

Shipquay Street. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 036 Photo: George Sweeney

Guildhall Square. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 037

48. Guildhall Square. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 037

Guildhall Square. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 037 Photo: George Sweeney

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