Creative Quarter lights from the bottom of the Old High Street Photo: Ray Duff
By Ray Duff: Folkestone’s Old High Street sparkled with festive cheer on Friday night, as hundreds of people joined author Kim-Joy for the annual Christmas Lights Switch On.
Author and Bake Off star and Kim-Joy leads the countdown Photo: Ray Duff
The Shepway Singers warmed up the crowd with their carols, singing outside the Town Hall and then moving to the Creative Quarter, where the magic happened.
The Creative Quarter lights are switched on with ‘snow falling’! Photo: Ray Duff
Alistair Upton, CEO of Creative Folkestone, welcomed everyone and introduced Kim-Joy, the star baker from the Great British Bake-Off TV show. He said that Folkestone was the only town in the world to have its book festival and creative lights switched on by an author.
The Shepway Singers outside Folkestone Town Hall Photo: Ray Duff
Kim-Joy, wearing a colourful coat, thanked everyone for coming and said she was honoured to be part of the event. She then led the countdown to the Lights Switch On, which lit up the Old High Street with dazzling colours and shapes.
The Lights at the top of the Old High Street Photo: Ray Duff
After the lights, Kim-Joy headed to the opening event of the book festival, while others enjoyed the Old High Street shops and cafes, and the snow blower at the top of the street added a touch of winter wonderland.