Festive lights switch-on gets town into Christmas spirit
Last updated 18:00, Monday, 01 December 2008
KESWICK is all lit up this festive season thanks to a brand new set of town centre lights which were officially switched on by BBC Look North weatherman Paul Mooney on Friday evening.
Mooney, who was introduced by deputy mayor Andrew Lysser, brought crisp but fine weather for the ceremony performed on the steps of the Moot Hall.
Hundreds gathered in the square to witness the spectacular effect of the lights which fill the whole of the Market Square and extend into many of the surrounding streets.
Carols were sung by the choir of St John's parish church and, earlier, there had been a torchlight walk from the lakeside to the town centre after another set of lights, decorating the trees alongside Hope Park, were also switched on.
Father Christmas was in attendance at the theatre where children from St Herbert's School sang and another large crowd turned out.
