20 photos full of festive fun from Lurgan's Christmas lights switch-on

By Valerie Martin

Published 22nd Nov 2025, 10:47 GMT

There was a real buzz in Lurgan on Friday evening for the switch-on of the town’s Christmas lights.

Families gathered to enjoy the festive fun and of course, the arrival of Santa in good time for the big countdown.

Tony Hendron captured these cheery pictures on the night.

Enjoying all the fun at the Christmas lights switch on in Lurgan are from left, Natalie McCoy and son, Theo (1), William McCoy and son Flynn (6 months) and Paige McCoy. LM47-216.

1. Lurgan Christmas switch on

Enjoying all the fun at the Christmas lights switch on in Lurgan are from left, Natalie McCoy and son, Theo (1), William McCoy and son Flynn (6 months) and Paige McCoy. LM47-216. Photo: TONY HENDRON

Posing happily at the Lurgan Christmas lights switch on are Emma Coleman and her children, Charlotte (3) and Caleb (5). LM47-221.

2. Lurgan Christmas switch on

Posing happily at the Lurgan Christmas lights switch on are Emma Coleman and her children, Charlotte (3) and Caleb (5). LM47-221. Photo: TONY HENDRON

Some of the fanilies who attended the Lurgan Christmas lights switch on. LM47-220.

3. Lurgan Christmas switch on

Some of the fanilies who attended the Lurgan Christmas lights switch on. LM47-220. Photo: TONY HENDRON

Looking happy at at the Lurgan Christmas lights switch on. LM47-222.

4. Lurgan Christmas switch on

Looking happy at at the Lurgan Christmas lights switch on. LM47-222. Photo: TONY HENDRON