Santa and Eastenders star Cheryl Fergison had the honour of switching on the Peterborough Christmas Lights.
A large crowd gathered in freezing temperatures to see the festive highlight of the year on Friday evening.
Cheryl – who played Heather in the soap – is starring as Fairy Godmother in The Cresset’s Cinderalla Panto this Christmas.
Along with the big switch on, there were a range of other musical performances on the night.
The city was only able to have a Christmas Lights switch on this year after the council put out an appeal for sponsorship to raise thousands of pounds.
Headline sponsor, Peterborough's Family Hubs, and others – Garfield Builders, Medesham Homes, Woodstone Fire, Howden Turbo UK, Doors Plus, Hudson Homes, Fuchsia Homecare, The Cresset, Pick Everard, Showcase Cinemas, Willmott Dixon and Keepmoat – all stepped up to provide funding.
A range of other Christmas activities are scheduled to take place in the city centre you can find out more by clicking here
7. Peterborough Christmas Lights Switch On
Switching on of the Christmas lights In Cathedral Square 2024. Photo: David Lowndes
