Watch the crowds light up seaside resort at Fleetwood Festive Lantern Parade

Watch the magical scenes as Fleetwood Festive Lights Lantern Parade and Switch On lit up Fisherman’s Walk, with a brass band and illuminated novelty cars.

These were the scenes as the annual Fleetwood Festive Lights Lantern Parade and Switch On lit up the streets of the seaside town, despite the damp weather.

Families, friends and lantern-bearing locals gathered at Fisherman’s Walk and Ash Street from 4.30pm to join a lively procession led by the illuminated tram and the brass notes of the Fleetwood Old Boys Band.

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Moving along Lord Street, North Albert Street and the Esplanade, the parade filled the town with colour and Christmas cheer as glowing decorations and seasonal projections transformed the streets into a festive scene.

The celebrations ended at the Marine Hall Gardens with a joyful tree-lights switch-on and a community concert.

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Performances from school choirs, dance groups and local entertainers kept crowds gathered well into the evening, marking a warm and spirited start to Fleetwood’s festive season.

Watch the video above.

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