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Kirkcaldy Christmas lights 2022: 12 great pictures as Santa leads town centre lantern parade

Kirsty Strachan as the wicked witch tries to scare 7 year old Jonas Gilfillan as he takes to the kiddie ride.
Kirsty Strachan as the wicked witch tries to scare 7 year old Jonas Gilfillan as he takes to the kiddie ride.

Christmas came to Kirkcaldy on Friday as the town celebrated its first proper lights switch-on in three years.

Santa joined a bagpipe ensemble to lead a festive lantern parade along the High Street.

And scores of children carried specially-made lights from The Mercat to the Kirk Wynd junction.

Excitement grew as stars of this year’s Kirkcaldy panto Ya Wee Sleeping Beauty II led a countdown before the big switch-on.

Members of Kirkcaldy Amateur Operatic Society added to the fun with a round of Christmas carols.

And local singer Billy Reekie and choir The Songbirds also entertained.

Shops were open late on Friday to allow for a spot of Christmas shopping and later, the Merchant’s Cafe hosted an outdoor screening of Home Alone.

The event followed the switch-on of the Christmas lights at Kirkcaldy’s Mercat centre last Saturday.

Our photographer Kenny Smith was there to capture some of the fun.

Kirkcaldy Christmas lights 2022

Kirkcaldy Christmas lights 2022
Community choirs sang well known Christmas carols. Image: Kenny Smith / DC Thomson
Community choirs get everyone in the festive spirit. Image: Kenny Smith / DC Thomson
Dame Bev, alias Billy Mack, on the merry-go-round. Image: Kenny Smith / DC Thomson
Kirkcaldy Christmas lights 2022
The Cast of Ya Wee Sleeping Beauty II have fun on the kiddies rides. Image: Kenny Smith / DC Thomson
People gather to see the Kirkcaldy Christmas lights 2022 switch-on.
People gather to see the Christmas lights switch-on. Image: Kenny Smith / DC Thomson
Left to right Izzy Crawford (8) Abby Crawford (6) Kate McCaroll Spence (4) and Adriana Hay McCaroll Spence (7) with their lanterns. Image: Kenny Smith / DC Thomson
Community choirs looking all festive. Image: Kenny Smith / DC Thomson
The Cast of Ya Wee Sleeping Beauty II countdown to the switch on of the lights with Santa. Image: Kenny Smith / DC Thomson
Kirkcaldy Christmas lights 2022
Ho Ho Ho! Image: Kenny Smith / DC Thomson
Great rides for all the kids. Image: Kenny Smith / DC Thomson
Some of the ‘Ya Wee Sleeping Beauty II’ cast joined youngsters on the fun rides. Image: Kenny Smith / DC Thomson

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