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.
17. Santa’s Elves pictured at the Derry Christmas Lights parade. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 008
Santa’s Elves pictured at the Derry Christmas Lights parade. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 008 Photo: George Sweeney
18. Guildhall Square. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 037
Guildhall Square. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 037 Photo: George Sweeney
19. The 'Moons' from Studio 2 took part in the Derry Christmas Lights parade. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 010
The 'Moons' from Studio 2 took part in the Derry Christmas Lights parade. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 010 Photo: George Sweeney
20. Santa greeting children at the Derry Christmas Lights parade in 2021. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 014
Santa greeting children at the Derry Christmas Lights parade in 2021. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 014 Photo: George Sweeney