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?

13. Festive memories

Bethany Wilson, Tanya Warwick and Kerryn Girvan at the Christmas tree lights switch on event in Ballyclare in 2008. Photo: Freddie Parkinson

14. Festive memories

Shannon Taggart, Amy Foster, Toni Cooke and Megan North performed with Erinmorne Dance Academy at the Glengormley Christmas switch on event in 2014. Photo: Ronnie Moore

15. Festive memories

Donna Eagleson and Lauren Smith at the 2013 Christmas lights switch on event in Glengormley. Photo: Freddie Parkinson

16. Festive memories

Pupils enjoying Christmas celebrations in New Mossley in 2015. Photo: Alistair Mawhinney

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