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Santa lights up Coleraine for Christmas

Santa lights up Coleraine for Christmas

Mon, November 30, 2015

Santa lights up Coleraine for Christmas

Santa, accompanied by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight-McQuillan lit up Coleraine for Christmas on Friday evening, 27th of November. The Switch On included an evening's fun filled programme hosted by the Q Radio Network and featured Macosquin Primary School choir, a Christmas street parade with 100 children in fancy dress, a live concert and Santa’s Grotto. 

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Striking characters warm the evening as the Christmas street parade makes its way to the Diamond for the Christmas Lights Switch On. Striking characters warm the evening as the Christmas street parade makes its way to the Diamond for the Christmas Lights Switch On. Large crowds at the Diamond in Coleraine waiting for the Switch On of the Christmas Lights. The McMullan family at the Diamond in Coleraine for the Switch On of the Christmas Lights. Santa with Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight-McQuillan and Special Olympian, Sean Campbell push the button at the Diamond in Coleraine to light up the town for Christmas. Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight-McQuillan with the Hasson family mum Jacqueline, Molly and Niamh at the Diamond in Coleraine for the switch on of the Christmas Lights.mas Lights. Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight-McQuillan at Santa's Grotto with Marika and Dawid who received a small gift from Santa.. Roisin, Weronkia, Kaja and Natalia take a 'selfie' with Coleraine's Christmas Tree at the Christmas Light Switch On, Friday 27th of November. Coleraine's Christmas Tree and Christmas Light projection on the walls of Coleraine Town Hall. The Pollock family at the Diamond in Coleraine for the switch on of the Christmas Lights.
The Kilrea Pipe Band lead the parade at Coleraine's Christmas Lights Switch On, Friday 27th of November.