Light Up Crawley: Crowds gather in town centre for big Christmas lights switch-on

By Mark Dunford

Editor and Head of Sport

Published 20th Nov 2023, 15:55 GMT

Crowds gathered in the town centre on Saturday for Light Up Crawley.

Inka the Polar Bear, Juggling Inferno, choirs and the public joined Santa for the switching on of Crawley’s Christmas Tree in Queens Square.

Photographer Jon Rigby was there to capture the magical Christmas spirit – here is a selection of his pictures.

Christmas in Crawley (Photo by Jon Rigby):Light Up Crawley came to town on Saturday as the Christmas lights were turned on in Queens Square. Photographer Jon Rigby was there to capture the celebrations.

1. Christmas in Crawley (Photo by Jon Rigby):Light Up Crawley

Christmas in Crawley (Photo by Jon Rigby):Light Up Crawley came to town on Saturday as the Christmas lights were turned on in Queens Square. Photographer Jon Rigby was there to capture the celebrations. Photo: JON RIGBY / 07850 900673:Jon Rigby

Christmas in Crawley (Photo by Jon Rigby):Light Up Crawley came to town on Saturday as the Christmas lights were turned on in Queens Square. Photographer Jon Rigby was there to capture the celebrations.

2. Christmas in Crawley (Photo by Jon Rigby):Light Up Crawley

Christmas in Crawley (Photo by Jon Rigby):Light Up Crawley came to town on Saturday as the Christmas lights were turned on in Queens Square. Photographer Jon Rigby was there to capture the celebrations. Photo: JON RIGBY / 07850 900673:Jon Rigby

Christmas in Crawley (Photo by Jon Rigby):Light Up Crawley came to town on Saturday as the Christmas lights were turned on in Queens Square. Photographer Jon Rigby was there to capture the celebrations.

3. Christmas in Crawley (Photo by Jon Rigby):Light Up Crawley

Christmas in Crawley (Photo by Jon Rigby):Light Up Crawley came to town on Saturday as the Christmas lights were turned on in Queens Square. Photographer Jon Rigby was there to capture the celebrations. Photo: JON RIGBY / 07850 900673:Jon Rigby

Christmas in Crawley (Photo by Jon Rigby):Light Up Crawley came to town on Saturday as the Christmas lights were turned on in Queens Square. Photographer Jon Rigby was there to capture the celebrations.

4. Christmas in Crawley (Photo by Jon Rigby):Light Up Crawley

Christmas in Crawley (Photo by Jon Rigby):Light Up Crawley came to town on Saturday as the Christmas lights were turned on in Queens Square. Photographer Jon Rigby was there to capture the celebrations. Photo: JON RIGBY / 07850 900673:Jon Rigby