10 great shots from the Carlisle Christmas lights switch-on

The one and only Chesney Hawkes headlined the event, which also saw appearances by Carlisle Utd manager Paul Simpson and saxophonist Vicki Watson.

Check out some more pictures below!

Chesney Hawkes performing at the Carlisle Christmas Lights Switch-On (Image: Stuart Walker)

Paul Simpson, Carlisle United FC Manager, Chair of Cumberland Council, Cllr Carni McCarron-Holmes, Chesney Hawkes, the Mayor of Carlisle, Cllr Abdul Harid, Mayoress of Carlisle, Robbie Dee and Vicki Watson (Image: Cumberland Council)

Carlisle Lights Switch-On crowd (Image: Stuart Walker)

Studio A Dance Company performing at the Lights Switch-On event (Image: Stuart Walker)

Saxophonist Vicki Watson performing at the Lights Switch-On event (Image: Stuart Walker)

Carlisle Lights Switch-On crowd (Image: Stuart Walker)

Castle Carrock School performing at the Lights Switch-On event (Image: Stuart Walker)

Committed2Rock performing at the Lights Switch-On event (Image: Stuart Walker)

Newtown Primary School performing at the Lights Switch-On event (Image: Stuart Walker)