15 brilliant pictures of the 'bigger and brighter' than ever Newport Christmas lights switch on
Newport's Christmas lights switch-on event was "bigger and brighter" than ever before with the town hosting a full day of festivities throughout Saturday.
Newport Town Council promised the town's beloved event would be "transformed" for 2025.
It was sponsored by the town's branch of Costa Coffee and began at 10am.
Entertainment included an all-day Christmas market, festive crafts at The Hub, a fun fair, Santa's Grotto, community stage performances, a carol service and a lantern parade. Santa even turned up on a motorbike and sidecar.
Live, Christmas-themed entertainment and street performers took to Central Square from 5 pm and a fun fair provided plenty of thrills and spills.
A lantern parade took place 5:45pm, led by Adams Band, and the lights were officially switched on around 6pm by the winner of the Christmas Card Competition, joined by the cast of Nova Panto who are performing this year's pantomime in the town.
This was followed by a festive sing-a-long in the church, accompanied by the Salvation Army.
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