Christmas Lights

When the Town Council asked the Duck Club to take on responsibility for the Christmas lights, the club responded with characteristic enthusiasm and generosity, and the switching on of the lights has become another important event in Richmond’s calendar.

Large crowds gather in Friary Gardens for the official ‘Switch On’ by the mayor; people dress up in Christmas costumes, wear Santa hats and even Father Christmas puts in an appearance. The delighted faces of so many children must greatly gratify the Duck Club and its volunteers, who put in so much hard work and effort to make this event such a success.

For many people this event marks the start of Christmas