Festive spirit was in the air as crowd enjoyed live music with performances from choirs from Kingsway, Orchard, and Greenwood Primary Schools, Fortitude Danceworks and the Christine March School of Dance.
People also enjoyed fairground rides and Christmas market selling a variety of food, gifts and crafts.
After the music and dance, the big moment came for the switch-on with Coun Andy Meakin (Ash Ind), who represents Abbey Hill on Ashfield Council, doing the honours and flicking the switch, with help from the council’s events team.
After the music and dance, the big moment came for the switch-on with Coun Andy Meakin (Ash Ind), who represents Abbey Hill on Ashfield Council, doing the honours and flicking the switch, with help from the council’s events team.
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6. Kirkby Christmas lights 2023
Shoppers went hunting for a unique festive treat at the market stalls Photo: Submitted
![Youngsters from Greenwood Primary School on stage for their performance](https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE2NTViN2I0LTMzY2EtNDMwMS1hMzUyLWJlNTMyMmY1YzdiNjpmNzkxYTRjYS05YTgxLTQwOWYtYjVjZC02ZTZjN2M5ODhiM2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Kirkby Christmas lights 2023
Youngsters from Greenwood Primary School on stage for their performance Photo: Submitted
![Community groups also had stalls on the market, all selling unique Christmas gifts](https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlkNTlkYzJmLWJmMzgtNGFiMC1iODE2LWFhYTVhMDc0Nzk0MzpkNjdmMzgwYy05MWE4LTQxN2UtYjAyNy1kZWY5YTRiMGM5Yzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Kirkby Christmas lights 2023
Community groups also had stalls on the market, all selling unique Christmas gifts Photo: Submitted