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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9. Fun at the fair
Big smiles from a young visitor enjoying one of the rides at the Christmas lights switch-on 2022 Photo: Stu Norton
10. Entertaining in 2015
Jarrow School steel band entertained at the switch-on of the Christmas lights in Jarrow town centre eight years ago. Were you there? Photo: Tim Richardson