Crowds turned out in Johnstone’s Houstoun Square on Saturday to see the town’s Christmas lights switched on for 2024.
Local acts and DJs from Johnstone Sound kept the crowds entertained from the square’s bandstand, and the funfair offered a series of thrills for those young and young at heart.
There was fun for all the family with the St Vincent’s Hospice Christmas market, face painting, street entertainers and a giant snow globe – perfect for capturing those special family memories.
It wouldn’t be Christmas without an appearance from Santa, who was in his grotto to find out what the children of Johnstone are hoping to find in their stockings this year.
At 5pm Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron was joined by competition winner, Cas from Howwood Primary School, to push the button and light up Johnstone.
There’s still plenty of festive cheer in Renfrewshire with a month-long Christmas celebration running in Paisley until Saturday 28th December.
Photo: Cas from Howwood Primary with Provost Lorraine Cameron
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Photo: Santa, Cas and Provost Cameron switched on Johnstone’s lights for the festive season
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Photo: Face painting was one of the many things youngster could so at the lights switch-on
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Photo: The town was filled with fun festive characters
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Photo: Locals got started on their Christmas shopping at the St Vincent’s Christmas Market
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Photo: A wee one enjoying the rides
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Photo: Families enjoyed a great day out ‘doon the toon’
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Photo: The funfair provided thrills for all ages
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Photo: (Centre) Shaun Moore, Tannahill Makar, who lives locally
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