Festive cheer comes to South Shields as crowds gather for the Christmas lights switch-on
Christmas is officially underway in South Tyneside.
The festive season has officially started in the borough as crowds gathered outside The Word, in Market Place to watch the annual South Shields Christmas lights switch-on, on Thursday, November 20.
The freezing temperatures didn’t dampen the Christmas spirit here in the borough as the festive programme got underway.
Cllr Jay Potts, the Mayor of South Tyneside, led the countdown to the magical moment that saw the lights switched on.
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It was an evening full of festive cheer, with walkabout entertainers on hand to keep the crowd warmed up ahead of the big event.
Crowds also got to see artists from he NEXT Big Thing performing live.
The South Shields Christmas Lights switch-on only marks the start of the borough’s Christmas calendar, with other switch-on events taking place in Jarrow and Hebburn in the coming days.
Crowds are asked to gather at Jarrow Focus from 4pm for the town’s switch-on event - with Fountains Park, in Hebburn, providing the backdrop for the final event from 4pm on Monday, November 24.
Artists from The NEXT Big Thing will also be performing in both Jarrow and Hebburn to make sure everyone is in the Christmas mood.
For more information about Christmas in South Tyneside, visit: https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/christmas.