Cllr Barbara Johnson, chairman of Harborough District Council, flicked on the decorations to light up the town centre as darkness fell.
She was flanked by Cllr Phil King, the council’s leader, and Mark Robinson, chief executive of Market Harborough Building Society, as she did the honours.
Towered over by the town’s magnificent tree, hundreds of excited people flocked on to The Square on Friday evening (Nov 22) to cheer the age-old ceremony.
Here are some photos rom the event, taken by Mail photographer Andrew Carpenter.
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Chairman of Harborough District Council Barbara Johnson and Mark Robinson chief executive of Market Harborough Building Society switch on the Christmas Tree lights on the Square. Photo: PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER
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Busy scenes on the Square during the Christmas Tree lights switch on. Photo: PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER
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Say cheese....Roberto Sanna and Haydn Thorne on the Roberto's Deli on the Square. Photo: PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER
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Chairman of Harborough District Council Barbara Johnson, Mark Robinson chief executive of Market Harborough Building Society and leader Phil King switch on the Christmas Tree lights on the Square. Photo: PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER