Over the years, Northampton has seen celebrities come to the town centre to switch on the Christmas lights in the town centre, bringing thousands of people into the town for the celebrations.
Here we look back on some of those in recent years. Which star was your favourite?
1. 2014
Star of the Royal & Derngate panto, Joe Pasquale, at the Christmas lights switch on in Northampton Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.
2. 2007
Northampton Town Centre Christmas Lights Switch On - Georgina Roberts as Cruella De Vil from the Royal Theatre production of 101 Dalmations Photo: James Corbett
3. 2011
Brian Fortuna at the Christmas lights switch on at Northampton Market Place. Photo: David Ikin.
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