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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.

By Claire Warrender

December 2 2022, 7:30pm

December 2 2022, 7:30pm

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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