SANTA Claus will be switching on the Christmas lights in Durham City this weekend.
Seasonal cheer is coming to the Market Place on Sunday, starting at 3.30pm with live music and songs.
There will be also be a panto-style play performed to entertain the crowds and help spread the festive spirit.
The light switch-on is at 4pm with Father Christmas flying in from the North Pole especially for the occasion.
Adam Deathe, business engagement manager at Durham BID, which has organised the event, said: “Christmas is a magical time of year and where better to celebrate the season than in Durham?
“Our lights switch-on marks the start of an exciting programme of events this December, packed with fun and festivities for all the family to enjoy.
“From Christmas characters and choirs across the city to a very festive Dine and Fashion InDurham, as well as the much-loved Durham City Traditional Christmas Festival, we’re looking forward to welcoming visitors both old and new to the city to share in the magic of Durham at Christmas time.”
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