Thousands of people flocked to Southport town centre for this year's Christmas lights switch on.

Lord Street was packed as the crowds were entertained with a celebration of the 1980’s and 90’s with a stomping set from ‘My Favourite Waste of Time’ singer Owen Paul belting out the biggest anthems of the 80’s, get your best Irish dance on with Edele from B*Witched and C’Est La Vie then East 17 who performed their number one hit one of the biggest and most enduring Christmas number ones ever - ‘Stay Another Day’!

The lights are on Happy Christmas pic.twitter.com/JDngvQRj6s

— Roving-eye (@rovingsouthport) November 19, 2017

It's now Christmas in Southport pic.twitter.com/iroN4WWGyi

— Roving-eye (@rovingsouthport) November 19, 2017

Good show well done @SouthportBID pic.twitter.com/wDKnJSacQ8

— Roving-eye (@rovingsouthport) November 19, 2017

Amazing number of people here pic.twitter.com/eGxEWpRs32

— Roving-eye (@rovingsouthport) November 19, 2017

you can't kid a kidder....I know those eyes anywhere....Peter Kay in a white beard & red suit tonight?!

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it was fantastic well done to all involved

Thousands!! Just think how many would have come if the tarmac had still been red.

Originally Posted by toffee man

Thousands!! Just think how many would have come if the tarmac had still been red.

It was a bit claustrophobic - everyone was funnelled into such a small area and the music was not exactly tuneful but the kids seemed to be having a good time.

Waste of time someone has already stolen the lights. I drove the full length of Lord St this morning and wondered why all this fuss for NOTHING.