Pictures: Farnworth lights switch on

FAMILIES enjoyed an evening of festive fun as Christmas came to Farnworth last night.The town centre played host to a merry celebration ahead of the annual lights switch-on, including performances from the St Peter’s and Queensbridge school choirs and Angels Dance.Father Christmas arrived in his sleigh to switch on the lights and hand out selection boxes to children, with any extras being donated to Fort Alice.Cllr Jean Gillies, who organised the event, said: “I put out a bit of an a