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Hundreds gather to watch Christmas lights switch on in Caerphilly town

News | Richard Gurner | Published: 16:00, Tuesday November 29th, 2011.
Last updated: 11:08, Thursday December 1st, 2011

Father Christmas and Cllr Phil Bevan just before the light switch on - Picture by Van Cam

Father Christmas was joined by more than 600 visitors on the weekend as he switched on Caerphilly town’s lights.

Visitors to the event, organised by Caerphilly Town Council, were abuzz with excitement as they waited for the man in red to appear.

As his sleigh arrived, the noise reached deafening levels before Father Christmas handed out sweets to the crowd.

Before the big moment though, the crowds were entertained with music from pupils from the Twyn School, Plas Y Felin and Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg.

For a full gallery of pictures from the evening visit Van Cam’s Facbook page here.

On Saturday December 3, Father Christmas will be heading to Blackwood for its Christmas light switch on 4pm.

Click here for our round-up of the best Christmas events taking place across Caerphilly County Borough.

1 thought on “Hundreds gather to watch Christmas lights switch on in Caerphilly town”

  1. James Fussell says:
    Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 13:28

    Great community event hosted by the regular Plaid Cymru Town Councillors only. Super turn out from the schools children and the teachers who marshalled over 150 singers on the night.

    The weather made it a dry evening and Santa was not hindered by the untimely snow fall experienced last year.

    Big thank you to all the parents, grandparents and supporters of the event for the long run into Christmas.

    And please do all turn out for the next event the Medieval Market 10th and 11th December.

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