IN PICTURES: Elf Parade and Christmas Lights Switch on in Derry’s Culmore Village

Crowds turned out as Culmore Village kickstarted the festive season with an Elf Parade and Christmas Light Switch On on Friday evening featuring VIPs Santa and Mrs Claus and Deputy Mayor Catherine McDaid.

Pictures by Tom Heaney (nwpresspics).

41. Children on stage after taking part in the Elf Parade to Culmore Hub for Festive Singing and the Christmas Lights Switch On. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Children on stage after taking part in the Elf Parade to Culmore Hub for Festive Singing and the Christmas Lights Switch On. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) Photo: Tom Heaney

42. Santa meeting children at Tthe Elf Parade to Culmore Hub for Festive Singing and the Christmas Lights Switch On. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Santa meeting children at Tthe Elf Parade to Culmore Hub for Festive Singing and the Christmas Lights Switch On. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) Photo: Tom Heaney

43. Santa meeting children at Tthe Elf Parade to Culmore Hub for Festive Singing and the Christmas Lights Switch On. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Santa meeting children at Tthe Elf Parade to Culmore Hub for Festive Singing and the Christmas Lights Switch On. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) Photo: Tom Heaney

44. Deputy Mayor Catherine McDaid with Una Cooper, Strategic/Hub Manager of Culmore Community Partnership, at the Elf Parade to Culmore Hub for Festive Singing and the Christmas Lights Switch On. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Deputy Mayor Catherine McDaid with Una Cooper, Strategic/Hub Manager of Culmore Community Partnership, at the Elf Parade to Culmore Hub for Festive Singing and the Christmas Lights Switch On. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) Photo: Tom Heaney

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