Jazzie B switches on Christmas lights at Camden Market

The DJ, producer, and proud Camden local welcomed guests - including the Mayor of Camden - on Thursday (November 28) as he turned on the festive tree and lights display.

There was live music from a gospel choir, a steel pan band, and roaming appearances from Santa, his elves, fairies, and a Snow Queen stilt walker.

A Snow Queen on stilts wowed youngsters at the festive light switch on in Hawley Wharf. (Image: David Parry/PA)

This year, the market has put up two huge trees, one in Hawley Wharf, the other in Stables Market, a 'ceiling of light' above Water Lane, and five more Christmas trees decorated in bold colours of fuchsia pink, electric blue, and lime green.

The event marked the start of five weeks of activities at Camden Market, including a new Enchanted Ice Grotto in Waterside Halls filled with magical twinkling lights, a mirror ball and sleigh.

Visitors can enjoy face painting, art workshops, biscuit decorating and meet and greet Santa for £6 per child on selected dates in December.

New for this year at Camden Market is an Enchanted Ice Grotto with sleigh. (Image: David Parry)

Tickets are available on eventbrite.com or camdenmarket.com and £1 from each ticket sale will be donated to Camden Market’s charity partner, Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSH).

Also throughout December there will be community choir performances of festive music in the Market Square including The Rock Choir on December 15, London City Voices on December 21, and The IDMC Gospel Soul Choir on December 22.

And on December 23 the Cheeky Meeky Festive Rave is a free event from 4pm to 6pm, when DJ Amika returns to Babylon Park Party Room with her line up of interactive family games, giveaways and fun dance routines.

A host of market stalls and food vendors also have special Christmas promotions or menu items over the festive period with further details at camdenmarket.com