There's a whole sleigh-load of events being planned to mark the start of the Christmas season around north Norfolk.

Eastern Daily Press: A scene from Sheringham's Christmas lights switch-on.A scene from Sheringham's Christmas lights switch-on. (Image: Archant)

Mundesley will host a lights switch-on, street party and fair on Sunday, November 24 from 3pm to 6pm. There will be games, a funfair, stalls, hot chestnuts, mulled wine and singing by the Mundesley Choir.

Sheringham's light switch-on will take place from 5pm to 7pm on Friday, November 29, with the lights going on at 6.30pm. There will be an illuminated parade, alpacas and reindeer.

And Aylsham's Christmas lights launch is on November 29 from 5pm to 9pm, with the lights going on at 6pm.

Cromer's event, on Saturday, November 30, starts with a torch-lit procession from North Lodge Park from 4.30pm and the lights will go on between 5.30pm and 6pm.

Eastern Daily Press: Sheringham Christmas lights switch on.Picture: ANTONY KELLYSheringham Christmas lights switch on.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2014)

North Walsham's light switch-on also takes place on November 30, with events running from 2.30pm to 8pm. The 'North Walsham Funday Queen' will turn on the lights at 6pm.

The Wells-next-the-Sea Christmas Tide festival, which sees Santa arrive by boat, is on the same day, with events from 10am to 8pm.