One of main events across the borough that gets the public hyped up for Christmas is the number of light displays across South Tyneside.
Each display always bring a night of entertainment from choirs, performers, fairground rides and an appearance from Santa himself.
We've dived into our archives to take a look at some displays across South Tyneside in recent years.
Take a look at the gallery and see who you can spot.
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1. South Shields Christmas lights switch on.
South Shields Christmas lights switch on 2022 Photo: Stu Norton
2. The Creative Seed entertain the crowds for the Jarrow Christmas lights switch-on.
The Creative Seed entertain the crowds for the Jarrow Christmas lights switch-on 2021 Photo: Stu Norton
3. In fine voice in Hebburn
A song and Christmas lights. What more could you want from the Hebburn ceremony in 2008? Photo: IB
4. The whole gang
Can you spot one of your favourite characters putting in an appearance at the Christmas lights switch-on 2022 Photo: Stu Norton