Santa Claus, Pompey players Ronan Curtis and Andy Cannon, and Kings Theatre panto stars Shane Lynch, of Boyzone, and Widow Twankey helped flick the switch. Read our full report here.
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Commercial Road in Portsmouth, turned on their Christmas lights on Thursday, November 21. (211119-1819) | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Sarah Standing
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Commercial Road in Portsmouth, turned on their Christmas lights on Thursday, November 21. (211119-1840) | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Sarah Standing
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A light show was displayed on one of the buildings in Commercial Road. (211119-2594) | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Sarah Standing
8. Commercial Road in Portsmouth, turned on their Christmas lights on Thursday, November 21. Pictured is: (l-r) Clarice Watts, Darci May (10), Alesha Peggy (4), Carol Wilmshurst, Imogen Baker (10) and Lindsey Baker, all from Portsmouth. Picture: Sarah Standing (211119-1661)
(l-r) Clarice Watts, Darci May (10), Alesha Peggy (4), Carol Wilmshurst, Imogen Baker (10) and Lindsey Baker, all from Portsmouth. (211119-1661) | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Sarah Standing