IN PICTURES:Alnmouth's Lights Fantastic!

There's a great variety of displays to enjoy throughout the village

Crowds turned out to fill the village with festive fun, join in the carol singing and enjoy the great displays staged by the Christmas lights team - and Santa called in to give his seal of approval too at the annual switch-on ceremony.

We hope you enjoy these images, taken by our photographer Jane Coltman, at the switch-on of Alnmouth's Christmas lights - they can be ordered from the Buy a Photo section at the bottom of this website.