23 photos of Sutton, Hucknall, Kirkby and Bestwood Village Christmas lights switch-ons

And one thing that always proves popular each year is when towns flick the switch and turn on the festive lights.

Some towns have already done so this year, others are still to come, but the sense of excitement in each town having a big switch-on event is there for all to feel.

Here, we’ve delved into the archives to find some photos from Ashfield switch-ons from down the years.