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PICTURES: Pixie Lott and James Arthur kick-off Perth’s Christmas countdown to crowd of thousands

The 2018 Christmas lights switch-on in Perth.
The 2018 Christmas lights switch-on in Perth.
By Blair Dingwall

More than 80,000 people are estimated to have attended Perth’s Christmas lights switch-on on Saturday evening, with popstars Pixie Lott and James Arthur attending the event.

Olga Ciemniewicz (3) and her mum Coco watch the dancers from the Julie Young School of Dance perform on the Year of the Young People Stage performing during the City of Perth Winter Festival ahead of the big Christmas lights switch-on.
The dancers from the Julie Young School of Dance perform on the Year of the Young People Stage.
Ice Queens mingle with the crowds.
The parade makes its way down South Street.
Stephen Mulhern meets and has selfies with the public during the City of Perth Winter Festival.
Stephen Mulhern on the main stage during the City of Perth Winter Festival.
Crowds gathered for the Perth Christmas Lights switch-on in 2018
X-Factor winner James Arthur performs in Perth.
James Arthur on stage for the Perth Christmas lights switch-on.
Pixie Lott performs on the main stage during the City of Perth Winter Festival.
Pixie Lott on the stage at Perth's Christmas switch-on.
Eilidh Gethins (7) centre travelled from Kilgregan to watch the spectacle.
Special Guests join the Provost of Perth and Kinross Dennis Melloy on the main stage during the City of Perth Winter Festival.

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