In pictures: Crowds are entertained by Junior Andre, Sean Williamson and Buddy the Elf at Christmas lights switch on in Preston

Hundreds of festive fans of all ages flocked to the Preston Christmas Lights switch on yesterday (Saturday) and were entertained by Junior Andre, Sean Williamson (Barry from Eastenders) and a variety of other performers before the switch was flicked and the city lit up in readiness for Christmas.

Check out our pictures from the fabulous event ...