With entertainment and events in both the Pavilion Gardens and throughout the town - including a Christmas market, lantern parade, live reindeer and a laser show all made the switch on event on Saturday November, 19 a big success.
Organiser of the Buxton light switch on, Jane Fletcher, said: “Thank you to all the stall holder, performers, Buxton Sparkles Lantern Parade, High Peak Borough Council and all the people who came along to support the Buxton Christmas Lights Switch On.
“It was such a fantastic event and there was a real buzz on the night.”
See who you can spot in this bumper gallery from the night.
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1. A sea of orange pom poms
The Billerettes dancing to crowds in the afternoon. Picture David Dukesell Photo: David Dukesell
2. Powderkegs shaking their sticks
The Powderkegs Morris dancers mid performance. Picture David Dukesell Photo: Picture David Dukesell
3. Enjoying the rides
Youngsters enjoying the fair ground rides at the Buxton lights switch on. Picture David Dukesell Photo: Picture David Dukesell
4. A detour from the North Pole
Santa's reindeer made a detour to Buxton on Saturday. Picture David Dukesell Photo: Picture David Dukesell