29 photos of festive joy and happy faces at the Hartlepool Christmas light switch-on 2021

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Hartlepool as festive lights are officially switched on across the town.

Published 4th Dec 2021, 12:57 BST

Updated 4th Dec 2021, 13:06 BST

Here are 29 festive photos of the 2021 light switch on.

1. Tinsel sky

The sky was filled with tinsel fired over the Art Gallery as the lights were switched on in Church Square. Photo: IAN McCLELLANDwww.ianmacphotos.c

The Fairy Godmother, played by Bethan Searle entertains the crowds. Photo: IAN McCLELLANDwww.ianmacphotos.c

The pupils of Miss Toni Academy Christmas Choir sing to the crowd. Photo: IAN McCLELLANDwww.ianmacphotos.c

Artificial snow decends on the crowds enjoying the festive fun. Photo: IAN McCLELLANDwww.ianmacphotos.c