15 brilliant and heart-warming pictures from this year’s Fleetwood Festive Lights Lantern Parade

The seaside town of Fleetwood glowed with festive magic as the annual Fleetwood Festive Lights Lantern Parade and Switch On lit up streets, spirits and smiles from Fisherman’s Walk all the way to the Marine Hall Gardens.

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.

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.

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.

Here are 15 pictures capturing Fleetwood’s magical Festive Lights and Lantern Parade