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

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.

21. One of the colourful characters who participated in the Derry Christmas Lights parade in 2021. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 007

One of the colourful characters who participated in the Derry Christmas Lights parade in 2021. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2147GS – 007 Photo: George Sweeney

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22. Santa passes out some sweets to the thousands of people in Derry's Guildhall Square after he arrived to switch on the Christmas lights. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 22.11.18

Santa passes out some sweets to the thousands of people in Derry's Guildhall Square after he arrived to switch on the Christmas lights. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 22.11.18 Photo: none