As has become a tradition in recent years, fireworks were set off above Holiday Inn to cap off the night.placeholder image
As has become a tradition in recent years, fireworks were set off above Holiday Inn to cap off the night. | North News & Pictures

Dancing SAFC stars to fireworks: 12 pictures from Sunderland's Christmas lights switch on

From Wilson Isidor’s dance moves to a fanfare of fireworks, it was a cracker of a Christmas lights switch on in Sunderland.

Here’s some highlights.

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