The event, which took place on November 25, was part of the ‘Christmas in Lee’ community day which offered a range of entertainment for everyone to get involved in including a street market which welcomed local traders who were selling Christmas gifts, crafts and decorations.
The high street was packed full of people that wanted to get a glimpse at the Christmas light switch on which has got everyone in the festive spirit.
Here are 12 pictures from the Christmas event:
![Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas lights were switched on in the High Street on Friday, November 24.
Pictured is: Cousins Penny Ware (5) from Gosport and Henry Ware (4) from Fareham, meeting Father Christmas.
Picture: Sarah Standing (241123-2263)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFmZGRlZjI3LWI0NjEtNGE0YS04OGE3LTBlYzRjMjI3Y2MwZTpiMDJkNTE1Zi1kNzA3LTRlNmQtYTc1My02ZjVjOTVjYzE5Nzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas lights
Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas lights were switched on in the High Street on Friday, November 24. Pictured is: Cousins Penny Ware (5) from Gosport and Henry Ware (4) from Fareham, meeting Father Christmas. Picture: Sarah Standing (241123-2263)Photo: Sarah Standing
![Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas lights were switched on in the High Street on Friday, November 24.
Picture: Sarah Standing (241123-2377)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg3YWUxMmQwLTE5NTctNDE2NS05ZmYwLWZlMDc1ZmRmZTE0ZDpkNWMxYzNjZC0yMzIwLTRlMmYtYTQ0NS0yYTUxODUwZWJmYmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas lights
Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas lights were switched on in the High Street on Friday, November 24. Picture: Sarah Standing (241123-2377)Photo: Sarah Standing
![Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas lights were switched on in the High Street on Friday, November 24.
Pictured is: Charlotte Simmons (11) from Portchester with her grandma Debra Simmons from Lee-on-the-Solent.
Picture: Sarah Standing (241123-2423)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiZjAxOTJkLWJjMjItNDhjZS1iYjI3LTMyMTFkOWQ1OTU2ZTpiYTNlMThiNC1iM2IwLTQ2YjEtYjMyYi0xMmJkZmFhN2U2OWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas lights
Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas lights were switched on in the High Street on Friday, November 24. Pictured is: Charlotte Simmons (11) from Portchester with her grandma Debra Simmons from Lee-on-the-Solent. Picture: Sarah Standing (241123-2423)Photo: Sarah Standing
![Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas lights were switched on in the High Street on Friday, November 24.
Pictured is: The Ellis family and Bruce family from Stubbington and Fareham.
Picture: Sarah Standing (241123-2415)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlhNmJiMjUyLTU2YzItNDNkNi05MjIxLThkMThlY2UzZGIwODoxMmJkZDM1Mi1kZmYyLTRlYmEtYTgyYi1hODQxNWU2Y2QyNGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas lights
Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas lights were switched on in the High Street on Friday, November 24. Pictured is: The Ellis family and Bruce family from Stubbington and Fareham. Picture: Sarah Standing (241123-2415)Photo: Sarah Standing