Thousands braved the rain and hail showers to see The Overtones switch on the Southport Christmas lights.

Some pictures and video from the event.

Happy Christmas #southportatchristmas pic.twitter.com/9bhTPxOWU9

— Roving-eye (@rovingsouthport) November 19, 2016

Rocking now #southportatchristmas pic.twitter.com/5gq4wgUoMy

— Roving-eye (@rovingsouthport) November 19, 2016

That famous Christmas song Car Wash #southportatchristmas pic.twitter.com/j3LvvXJiAO

— Roving-eye (@rovingsouthport) November 19, 2016

best bit when Southport BID manager came on ...he was booed!!!

Didn't get the chance to nip down this year, however.... if booing is the best that can be applauded ,shame!!

Whoever posts on here, can do better please add below:-

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Given you enough options???? If someone or body didn't try and do something nothing would ever get done, I await Pentire!!!

Originally Posted by paulollie

Didn't get the chance to nip down this year, however.... if booing is the best that can be applauded ,shame!!

Whoever posts on here, can do better please add below:-

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Given you enough options???? If someone or body didn't try and do something nothing would ever get done, I await Pentire!!!

Well said, lots of talkers, very few doers.

Well done and brownie points to all to brave today's poor weather.

Is the BID manager an unpaid volunteer?