Hartlepool’s Christmas lights switch on is taking place on Friday, December 1, in Church Square, from 5pm until 7pm.
Visitors can look forward to being greeted by stars from this year’s Christmas pantomime, Peter Pan and the Lost Boys, as well as monkey mascots H’Angus and Hartley, street theatre performers The Angels and stiltwalkers, the Ice Maiden and Snow Queen.
There will also be a light show and performances from a local choir the Songbirds.
For more information about this year’s Christmas lights switch on, read All you need to know about Hartlepool’s big Christmas lights switch on 2023.
1. Joey Essex makes an appearance
Joey Essex and the leader of Hartlepool Borough Council, Christopher Akers-Belcher at the 2015 Hartlepool Christmas lights switch on. Photo: Kevin Brady
2. Say cheese
Singers from Miss Toni's Academy of Singing & Performing Arts wait to sing on stage before the Christmas lights switch on in 2017. Photo: Frank Reid
3. Merry Christmas Everyone
School children sing at the 2015 Hartlepool Christmas lights switch on. Photo: Kevin Brady
4. Smiles all around
Spectators watch the Christmas lights being turned on in 2017. Photo: Frank Reid