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.

Can you spot anyone you know?

9. Festive memories

Paul and Laura Alderdice with sons Jake and Reece at the Ballyclare Christmas switch on in 2014. Photo: National World

Harry and Asha with their dad Ian Creighton enjoying the fun at the Ballyclare lights switch on event in 2014. Photo: National World

Pupils from schools across Ballyclare joined to sing carols at the town's Christmas switch on event in 2013. Photo: Freddie Parkinson

Twins Myles and Mackenzie Williams at the Ballyclare Christmas lights switch on in 2012. Photo: Freddie Parkinson