Thousands of kids and families came out in the cold windy weather on Thursday Night to catch a glimpse of Santa and all festivities taken place in Guildhall Square throughout Thursday Evening.
It was a cold November Thursday evening but still the city turns out in their thousands to see Santa officially turn on Derry's Christmas lights and along with some special guests including cast of Frozen performed in Waterloo Place. The Mayor of Derry and Strabane joined Santa on stage to celebrate the lights switch on along with her children, as well as the members of local charity Jamie’s Journie.
For a full list of all the events taking place as part of the Festive Time programme go to www.festivetime.com
For a full list of all the events taking place as part of the Festive Time programme go to www.festivetime.com
Your Tweets from Christmas Light Switch On 2015:
Snow is falling all around us. Christmas begins in Derry city centre @utv @Derryvisitor @PSNIFoyle @dcsdcouncil pic.twitter.com/YzLdRpVHFJ
— CCI Derry (@CCIDERRY) November 19, 2015
Christmas light switch on was class in Derry with @ShaniceRhodes14 we even got a photo with Olaf □□□ #Derry #Lights pic.twitter.com/ezJnHfgjbd
— Grantooo (@sarahgrant155) November 19, 2015
#Derry buzzing tonight to watch @MayorElisha turn on the Christmas lights. #Nollaig pic.twitter.com/3PgsqPGQD8
— Caolán. (@CaolanMcGinley7) November 19, 2015
