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.
5. Santa who made his arrival in Guildhall Square during the Christmas Lights Switch on in 2017. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 23.11.17
Santa in Guildhall Square during the Christmas Lights Switch on in 2017. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 23.11.17 Photo: none
6. Families pictured at the Derry Christmas Lights parade. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 015
Families pictured at the Derry Christmas Lights parade. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 015 Photo: George Sweeney
7. Some of the ‘Stars’ and ‘Golden Geese’ , from Studio 2, who took part in the Derry Christmas Lights parade in 2021. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 012
Some of the ‘Stars’ and ‘Golden Geese’ , from Studio 2, who took part in the Derry Christmas Lights parade in 2021. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 012 Photo: George Sweeney
8. The Reindeers in Guildhall Square. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 038
The Reindeers in Guildhall Square. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 038 Photo: George Sweeney