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Ramsgate: Hundreds enjoy Christmas lights switch-on event

Hundreds turned out to celebrate the switch-on of Ramsgate’s Christmas lights yesterday afternoon.

From noon until 5pm there was plenty of entertainment including live music, Santa’s grotto, a land train and a human snow globe.

Children enjoyed face painting, lantern making and a carousel while adults browsed the handmade craft fair.

The parade at the Ramsgate Christmas lights switch-on
The parade at the Ramsgate Christmas lights switch-on

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Before the big switch-on, a mini-parade took place and many tucked into the festive food available from several cafes open throughout the event and the panto crew from Granville Theatre were on hand to entertain.

At 4.30pm, the streets were lit up with Ramsgate’s mayor Trevor Shonk onstage alongside panto stars and Father Christmas.

Spectators at the switch-on
Spectators at the switch-on

Mayor of Ramsgate Cllr Trevor Shonk said: “It was great to see so many people come out and support the Ramsgate Christmas lights switch on in the town, hundreds turned out for a fun packed afternoon.

"Thank you to everyone who volunteered and the town team for organising this on behalf of Ramsgate Town Council.

"Merry Christmas to you all”

Paige Barkham, Louisa Taylor and Alisha Maskell
Paige Barkham, Louisa Taylor and Alisha Maskell
Panto Dame brings a comedy to the event
Panto Dame brings a comedy to the event
Children and their lanterns ready for the parade
Children and their lanterns ready for the parade
Hundreds came along for the event
Hundreds came along for the event
Poppy Setterfield, four, enjoying a ride on the carousel
Poppy Setterfield, four, enjoying a ride on the carousel
Ramsgate's Christmas lights on Sunday evening
Ramsgate's Christmas lights on Sunday evening
The switch-on team on stage
The switch-on team on stage
Evie Setterfield, five, enjoying a ride
Evie Setterfield, five, enjoying a ride
Kian, four, with his own personal illuminations
Kian, four, with his own personal illuminations
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