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 ...
![Preston Christmas Lights Switch On - Sean Williamson (Barry from Eastenders) sings for the crowd](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRjZTJkYTQ0LThiY2YtNDdmNS1hNzVjLWIzYjcxYWJlNWNkNDowODdjZGVjMi00YTU0LTRjMzQtYjhiZS1lYTE4NzBjMmNiNjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Preston Christmas Lights Switch On
Preston Christmas Lights Switch On - Sean Williamson (Barry from Eastenders) sings for the crowd Photo: Daniel Martino
![Preston Christmas Lights Switch On - Buddy the Elf entertains the crowd](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ2OGQ1MThhLTYwNzctNGRmMy1iNzNmLWY4MGU0NjU1ZTM2NTowODgzYjgwNS0wYmIyLTQ1ZGItODViNi0xYTM1NTdhNGY0MTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Preston Christmas Lights Switch On
Preston Christmas Lights Switch On - Buddy the Elf entertains the crowd Photo: Daniel Martino
![Preston Christmas Lights Switch On - Jo Lloyd entertains the crowd](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFmODgxMzk2LTgzN2UtNDhjZS04NjUxLWFlOWUxYzRlY2U5NjphZDU4MGE5MC00MGEzLTQ0MGQtOTRjYS1jOGMzOWYyNGM0NmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Preston Christmas Lights Switch On
Preston Christmas Lights Switch On - Jo Lloyd entertains the crowd Photo: Daniel Martino
![Scenes from the Preston Christmas Lights Switch On on Saturday November 19](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVkODU0ZGYxLWFkNzAtNGZhZS1iNDllLTU1MjFjNDYzOWQ3NzpjMmE2N2ViMy0zNWU0LTQwY2UtYmQ4OS1jZGM5ODMxMzU5ZGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Preston Christmas Lights Switch On
Scenes from the Preston Christmas Lights Switch On on Saturday November 19 Photo: Daniel Martino