There was quite a crowd gathered for the switching on of Saltaire's Christmas tree lights. It takes place in late November, which always feels a little too early to me, but I think people like to get a festive lift to the spirits when times are a bit tough and there is so much nastiness going on in the world. Music was provided by the Hallroyd Brass Band. I do love a brass band and they certainly gave the proceedings some cheer with their Christmassy music.
Even Santa Claus was there, leading the countdown and having his photo taken. I think he's spent all year growing and polishing his luxuriant beard and hair. It was impressive.
The tree is quite tall but step back a bit and you can see it is dwarfed by the vast bulk of Saltaire's Victoria Hall, built as an educational and leisure institute by Sir Titus Salt in the mid-19th century and still used by the community today.
Lovely shots. So many people turned out for the event.
ReplyDeleteThe older I get, the more patient I get with early Christmas lights - days are getting shorter, and darkness comes sooner. Lights are welcoming. (Expensive, in many ways, as they've always been.)
ReplyDeleteThis event looks to have been wonderful and great night time images of the tree, Santa and Victoria Hall.
ReplyDeleteThey light a tree here to open the Christmas market, but the main lights downtown won't be lit for a couple of nights.
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