YOUNG AND OLD: Santa's fans were in fine voice at the switch on.

SWEET SURPRISE: Santa's elves were on hand to hand out sweets.

WE HAVE THE POWER: Bromsgrove District Council deputy chairman, Councillor Janice Boswell, was joined by Santa for the official Christmas lights switch on.

FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE: Children joined in the Christmas lights countdown.

CHRISTMAS BEAT: Samba band Glamba hit the right note with the Rubery crowd.

HO HO HO: Father Christmas puts in an appearance at the Rubery Christmas light-up.