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).

33. The beautiful Christmas Tree lite up at the end of the Elf Parade to Culmore Hub for Festive Singing and the Christmas Lights Switch On. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

The beautiful Christmas Tree lite up at the end of the Elf Parade to Culmore Hub for Festive Singing and the Christmas Lights Switch On. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) Photo: Tom Heaney

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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)