The event was headlined by R&B stars Big Brovaz and Booty Luv, while The Only Way is Essex's Saffron Lempriere also made an appearance on stage.
TOWIE's Saffron Lempriere and Havering mayor John Mylod prepare to turn on the lights (Image: Ellie Hoskins Photographer
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Jasmine Somer, who was a contestant on talent show Little Mix - The Search, also performed as well as artists from Razzamataz Theatre School.
A firework display took place in the skies above Market Place (Image: Ellie Hoskins Photographer www.elliehoskins.com ellie@elliehoskins.com)
Queen's Theatre in Hornchurch and Brookside Theatre in Romford gave crowds a taster of their festive pantomimes at the event on Thursday, November 18.
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A fireworks display preceded the lights switch-on at the first public occasion to turn on the illuminations since 2019.
Thousands attended the event (Image: Ellie Hoskins Photographer
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The borough's mayor John Mylod said: “Switching on the Christmas lights marks the start of the festivities in Havering, and it really feels it’s back in a big way following last year’s Covid-19 restrictions.
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“I would like to thank all the performers for giving us such a fantastic show.”
There were a range of performances on stage during the evening (Image: Ellie Hoskins Photographer
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For a list of the borough's Christmas events, visit havering.gov.uk/christmas.
Members of Razzamataz Theatre School also performed to the crowds (Image: Ellie Hoskins Photographer
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Crowds enjoy the performances (Image: Ellie Hoskins Photographer
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Frances Bardsley Academy's choir perform on stage (Image: Ellie Hoskins Photographer
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It was the first public event to turn on the lights since 2019 (Image: Ellie Hoskins Photographer
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