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?
5. 2007
Northampton Town Centre Christmas Lights Switch On - Georgina Roberts as Cruella De Vil from the Royal Theatre production of 101 Dalmations pictured with the christmas lights on Abington street. Photo: James Corbett
6. 1960
Abington Street, Northampton, Christmas lights, November 28, 1960. On the right is the Notre Dame Convent School, demolished in 1979. Photo: .
7. 2013
Christmas lights switched on by Heart’s breakfast presenters, Stuart and Natalie Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.
8. 2013
Christmas lights switched on by Heart’s breakfast presenters, Stuart and Natalie alongside the Royal & Derngate’s Sleeping Beauty panto stars Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.