Carnoustie set the scene for Christmas in style with a day of festive fun.
After Storm Bert’s wintry start to the weekend, conditions were ideal for a Christmas fair in the grounds of the old Kinloch Primary School on Sunday.
Carnoustie Community Council put the event together.
It featured festive stalls and performances by local groups including Angus Centre for Performing Arts, Carnoustie Musical Society, Notorious Dance and Sing It, Sign It! by Tayside Makaton Choir.
Carnoustie Pipe Band led the parade to the lights switch-on.
And the honour this year was shared by the recently announced Citizen of the Year, Carnoustie Fire Station Watch Commander James Kinnear and Junior Citizen Iestyn Hughes.
Photographer Kim Cessford captured the Carnoustie Christmas fun.
The main man! Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Carnoustie Musical Society entertain the crowds. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
A huge crowd awaits the lights switch-on. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Frankie Gordon and Madison and Matthew Mitchell visit Santa’s grotto. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Youngsters from the local Scout group joined the event. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Santa and his helpers entertain the crowd. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Citizen of the Year James Kinnear with his son, Lucas, and Junior Citizen Iestyn Hughes on the countdown to the switch-on. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Pippa Watson having fun on the dodgems. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Carnoustie Pipe Band gather before the town parade. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Santa and his helpers in the Carnoustie grotto. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
The pipe band leads Santa to the switch-on. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Families make their way along Dundee Street to the switch-on. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Emilie Deans poses for a snap with Rudolph. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Lots to enjoy at the Carnoustie Christmas fair. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
A big thumbs up from Blake Bunce. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Carnoustie Musical Society in good voice. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Abbie Carroll and Maya Murray enjoy the fair. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Santa is joined by Iestyn Hughes and James Kinnear for the switch-on. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Excited youngsters await the switch-on of the Christmas display. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Carolling in Carnoustie. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Mike Devery enjoyed his role as one of Santa’s elves. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Santa and his helpers arrive for the main event. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Blake Bunce enjoying one of the funfair rides. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Santa arrives in style. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Ronnie and Violet Sievewrigh enjoying the fun of the fair. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Carnoustie Musical Society entertains the crowd. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
One of the busy funfair rides. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Pippa Watson having fun on the dodgems. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson