IN PICTURES: A look back at Christmas celebrations in Mansfield and Ashfield in the noughties

By Shelley Marriott

Published 13th Dec 2023, 11:14 BST

Updated 13th Dec 2023, 11:14 BST

As Christmas fast approaches we are heading back to the mid-noughties to Christmas festivities including light switch-ons, school performances and charity events.

Are you one of the children in the school pictures?

Did you sing carols at a light switch-on?

Take a trip down memory lane and see who you can spot in our retro gallery.

Members of St Peters Social Committee held a Christmas Fair in 2006 to raise funds for the Church and the Send A Cow appeal. Photo: jane.hilton

Mansfield Christmas Lights. Young Alex Taylor, 6, turned on the lights with panto stars and Bob the Builder. Photo: Chad

Action from the Christmas Lights Auction at Mansfield 103.2 Photo: Roger Grayson

Visitors to the Kirkby Christmas Carnival in 2006 joining in the carol singing Photo: Roger Grayson

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