Christmas light switch-ons have always been very popular, signalling the start to the run-up to the festive season with over-sized tinsel-draped levers aplenty.
Encouraging shoppers to part with their cash have been soap stars, reality TV personalities and home-grown celebrities bellowing the 5-4-3-2-1 until the switch-on button is pressed.
In 2020, more than ever before, people are being urged to support their town centre shops and buy local.
Here's a special dip into our archive to relive some magical Christmas moments from previous decades.
And don't forget to shop local - use it or lose it.
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