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Twinkling lights, CBeebies' Dr Ranj and an abseiling Santa at Huddersfield Christmas lights switch on 2014

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  1. Huddersfield Christmas lights switch on in the Piazza
    Huddersfield Christmas lights switch on in the Piazza1 of 34
  2. Crowds gather for the switch on
    Crowds gather for the switch on2 of 34
  3. Can you spot a certain Frozen character?
    Can you spot a certain Frozen character?3 of 34
  4. Huddersfield Christmas lights switch on in the Piazza
    Huddersfield Christmas lights switch on in the Piazza4 of 34
  5. The best view is always sat on someone's shoulders!
    The best view is always sat on someone's shoulders!5 of 34
  6. Families filled the square
    Families filled the square6 of 34
  7. Dr Ranj entertained the crowd
    Dr Ranj entertained the crowd7 of 34
  8. Crowds enjoy the festive atmosphere
    Crowds enjoy the festive atmosphere8 of 34
  9. This is a twinkly picture!
    This is a twinkly picture!9 of 34
  10. Dr Ranj performs
    Dr Ranj performs10 of 34
  11. Crowds get ready for the Christmas lights
    Crowds get ready for the Christmas lights11 of 34
  12. Dr Ranj performs
    Dr Ranj performs12 of 34
  13. Dr Ranj performs
    Dr Ranj performs13 of 34
  14. Dr Ranj performs
    Dr Ranj performs14 of 34
  15. Crowds wait for the countdown
    Crowds wait for the countdown15 of 34
  16. Dr Ranj performs
    Dr Ranj performs16 of 34
  17. Dr Ranj performs
    Dr Ranj performs17 of 34
  18. Everyone's wrapped up warm for the event
    Everyone's wrapped up warm for the event18 of 34
  19. Dr Ranj is a CBeebies star
    Dr Ranj is a CBeebies star19 of 34
  20. Here comes Santa!
    Here comes Santa!20 of 34
  21. The crowds watch Santa abseil down the library building
    The crowds watch Santa abseil down the library building21 of 34
  22. The crowds watch Santa abseil down the library building
    The crowds watch Santa abseil down the library building22 of 34
  23. He's used to climbing down chimneys, abseiling should be a doddle!
    He's used to climbing down chimneys, abseiling should be a doddle!23 of 34
  24. Santa asks Pulse presenter Danny Mylo what he thought of the Christmas jumper he brought him last year
    Santa asks Pulse presenter Danny Mylo what he thought of the Christmas jumper he brought him last year24 of 34
  25. Santa says hello to the crowd
    Santa says hello to the crowd25 of 34
  26. Santa introduces himself to Dr Ranj
    Santa introduces himself to Dr Ranj26 of 34
  27. We're ready for the lights!
    We're ready for the lights!27 of 34
  28. Pulse Radio presenters Danny Mylo and Rosie Madison, Dr Ranj, Santa and the Town Terrier switch on the lights28 of 34
  29. Smiling faces everywhere
    Smiling faces everywhere29 of 34
  30. Smiling faces everywhere
    Smiling faces everywhere30 of 34
  31. The switch on also featured live music
    The switch on also featured live music31 of 34
  32. The bloke at the front clearly spotted our photographer!
    The bloke at the front clearly spotted our photographer!32 of 34
  33. The switch on also featured live music
    The switch on also featured live music33 of 34
  34. They certainly got into the festive spirit!
    They certainly got into the festive spirit!34 of 34
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