25 fabulously festive photos from Christmas light switch ons in Newtownabbey (2006-2015)

As the countdown to Christmas is well and truly on, festive switch on events have been happening across Antrim and Newtownabbey.

We’ve had a look through the Newtownabbey Times archive to find some brilliant pictures from switch on events across the borough over recent years.

Check out these photographs from between 2006 and 2015.

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5. Festive memories

Ballyclare residents turned out to see the Christmas switch on event in 2013. Photo: Freddie Parkinson

Stephanie Foster and Julie Robinson were in Glengormley to see the Christmas tree lights in 2013. Photo: Freddie Parkinson

Santa with Ruby Bell and her mum Makema at the Christmas lights switch on event in Ballyclare in 2014. Photo: National World

Toby and Hannah Frizzell with granny and granda David and Olive Frizzell at the 2014 switch on in Ballyclare. Photo: National World