Festive switch-on of the City Centre Christmas Lights in Commercial Road, outside Debenhams near the Jubilee Fountain and inside the Cascades Shopping Centre in 2008. 
Picture: Michael Scaddan (084638-0599)Festive switch-on of the City Centre Christmas Lights in Commercial Road, outside Debenhams near the Jubilee Fountain and inside the Cascades Shopping Centre in 2008. 
Picture: Michael Scaddan (084638-0599)
Festive switch-on of the City Centre Christmas Lights in Commercial Road, outside Debenhams near the Jubilee Fountain and inside the Cascades Shopping Centre in 2008. Picture: Michael Scaddan (084638-0599)

42 photos of families enjoying the Commercial Road Christmas lights switch-on over the years

Have you ever been to see the lights being switched-on in Commercial Road or performed at the event over the years?

Christmas is likely to be a lot different this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, and it means we will not have the same large events for light switch-ons as in previous years.

The Commercial Road event has always been particularly popular with families who are looking to start their Christmas celebrations early.

Here are a selection of photos from the switch-on in recent years – do you feature in our gallery?

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