Hundreds pack Cromer town centre for Christmas lights switch-on

The all-day event included stalls and a Santa's grotto in the parish hall, a Christmas tree festival featuring nativity scenes and wreaths in the church, and entertainment including card tricks from Pier Show magician Mark James, carols from Suffield Park Infants School pupils, seasonal songs from Cromer Gospel Choir and dancing from members of Marlene's School of Dance.

Pier Show star Olly Day led the countdown, before pressing the button to light up the town helped by the young winners of a Christmas poster competition.

Lisa Nudchanad and two-year-old daughter Rosie admire one of the Christmas tree festival displays in Cromer Church.Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Thanking all those who helped make the event a success, Carnival chairman Tony Shipp said: 'As always, it has been very much a community effort and, after a damp start, we had good crowds all day.'

Suffield Park Infants School pupils on stage at Cromer Christmas lights switch-on eventPhoto: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Mia and Jade Andrews visit Father Christmas at his grotto in the parish hall.Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Suffield Park Infants School pupils on stage at Cromer Christmas lights switch-on eventPhoto: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Cromer Gospel Choir entertaining the crowds at the town's Christmas lights switch-on eventPhoto: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Cromer Gospel Choir entertaining the crowds at the town's Christmas lights switch-on eventPhoto: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Four-year-old Oliver hanging a decoration on one of the trees on display in Cromer Parish Church.Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Families watching the entertainment at Cromer's switch-on eventPhoto: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Marlene's School of Dance members entertaining the crowds at Cromer Christmas lights switch-on eventPhoto: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Seasonal fare on offer in the church at Cromer's Christmas lights switch-on event.Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Olly Day entertaining crowds in the lead-up to the countdown.Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Waiting for the switch-on. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Cromer Christmas lights switch-on eventPhoto: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Cromer Christmas lights switch-on eventPhoto: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Suffield Park Infants School pupils on stage at Cromer Christmas lights switch-on eventPhoto: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)