SWITCH-ON!. . . .Santa Claus, the Mayor and local entertainer Mickey Doherty pictured during Friday night's Derry City Christmas Lights Switch-On at the Guildhall. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

placeholder image — SWITCH-ON!. . . .Santa Claus, the Mayor and local entertainer Mickey Doherty pictured during Friday night's Derry City Christmas Lights Switch-On at the Guildhall. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

IN PICTURES: Santa thrills the crowds as Derry lights up for Christmas

By Reporter

Published 23rd Nov 2024, 09:33 GMT

Several thousand families lined the streets of the city centre for the Magical Procession parade

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One of the more striking colourful characters on her horse during Friday night's Christmas Lights Switch-On Parade.

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Flying high during Friday night's Christmas Lights Switch-On Parade.

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The Mayor, Lilian Seenoi-Barr is joined by some colourful characters from this year's panto during the Magical Procession though the streets of Derry on Friday night.

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The colourful magical procession in Derry gets ready for the off on Friday night.

IN PICTURES: Santa thrills the crowds as Derry lights up for Christmas

Several thousand families lined the streets of the city centre for the Magical Procession parade

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