A Flintshire town has welcomed the festive season with a Christmas light switch on and celebration. 

Buckley Christmas Light Switch on jingled into action Wednesday night, November 23 at the events car park on Brunswick Road. 

The Leader: Buckley Royal High Town BandBuckley Royal High Town Band (Image: The Leader - Newsquest)

The event began at 5.30pm with a performance from the Royal Buckley Town Band on the stage. 

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This was followed by a march down Buckley High street with local children who then took turns to add handmade decorations to the tree. 

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Decorations were made alongside the Creative Engagement team at Theatre Clwyd on Thursday, November 3. 

Following the decoration of the tree the crowd gathered along the high street to watch as Santa travelled down the road along with two real reindeers. 

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Santa then took to the stage to count down the light switch on. 

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The event featured a snow machine, meet and greets with Santa, a snowman and reindeers as well as various fairground rides and stalls. 

The festivities continue throughout this week as Flint host a Christmas Light switch on taking place Thursday, November 24 on Church Street in the town centre and promises to be a wonderful family event.

The Leader: Decorations on the treeDecorations on the tree (Image: The Leader - Newsquest)