Dewsbury Christmas lights switch-on 2012. Emmerdale's Lucy Pargeter (Chas Dingle) turns on the town's Christmas lightsDewsbury Christmas lights switch-on 2012. Emmerdale's Lucy Pargeter (Chas Dingle) turns on the town's Christmas lights
Dewsbury Christmas lights switch-on 2012. Emmerdale's Lucy Pargeter (Chas Dingle) turns on the town's Christmas lights

Dewsbury Christmas lights: 21 photos from switch-on events over the years

Dewsbury is getting ready for a day of festive fun as the town switches on its Christmas lights this weekend.

Organisers have high hopes for a big turnout on Saturday, December 4, with entertainment starting from the town hall at 3pm ahead of the switch-on later in the afternoon.

This year, the town's illuminations will be switched on by Peter Simons, from Thornhill Junior and Infant School, who was recently crowned Primary School Teacher of the Year at a national awards ceremony.

Here we look back at some of Dewsbury' s Christmas lights switch-ons in previous years.

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