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.
9. Santa who made his arrival during the Christmas Lights Switch on. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 23.11.17
Santa who made his arrival during the Christmas Lights Switch on in Derry. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 23.11.17 Photo: none
10. The ‘Stars’ from Studio entertain the attendance at the Derry Christmas Lights parade. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 006
The ‘Stars’ from Studio entertain the attendance at the Derry Christmas Lights parade. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 006 Photo: George Sweeney
11. A colourful character in the Derry Christmas Lights parade in 2021. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 005
A colourful character in the Derry Christmas Lights parade in 2021. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 005 Photo: George Sweeney
12. Children and parents from the Foyle Down Syndrome Trust pictured with Santa’s Elves at the Derry Christmas Lights parade. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 009
Children and parents from the Foyle Down Syndrome Trust pictured with Santa’s Elves at the Derry Christmas Lights parade. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 009 Photo: George Sweeney