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:
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.
Picture: Sarah Standing (241123-2252)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcxN2U1NjhjLTFmYTQtNDczOS1hODhmLWEzZTA2MzkzNDk5YzowYTZjZGZjOC1kZTBjLTQxNjAtOWUyYS05YzA2MDA0OTI4OTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. 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 (241123-2252)Photo: Sarah Standing
![Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas lights were switched on in the High Street on Friday, November 24.
Pictured is: The 1st Lee-on-the-Solent squirrels, beavers, cubs and scouts during the Christmas carols service.
Picture: Sarah Standing (241123-2307)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJlOWJlOTNiLThjNTgtNDliMy1hMGRhLWIyMjFjZDc3NWNiNDoxMjViMTkzOC0zYzlhLTRhZTItYmZjNC0zMmMyMTljYzI0OWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. 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 1st Lee-on-the-Solent squirrels, beavers, cubs and scouts during the Christmas carols service. Picture: Sarah Standing (241123-2307)Photo: Sarah Standing
![Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas lights were switched on in the High Street on Friday, November 24.
Picture: Sarah Standing (241123-2259)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE5MzgzMmNkLWMwNjEtNGU0ZC04ZDY3LTljYjUzZWIzMjhiMjpjZTNkZGU0Ni00NzA2LTQ5NjEtOTRkMy0yYzQxYjM2ZDRiYzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. 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 (241123-2259)Photo: Sarah Standing
![Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas lights were switched on in the High Street on Friday, November 24.
Pictured is: Natasha Restall from Crafty Angels based in Portsmouth.
Picture: Sarah Standing (241123-2239)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU0YWFiN2EyLTRmNGYtNDI3MC05NDZkLTVlNGI1ZDZhNjc3NjplNWMyZGIyYi01OThjLTRhNDYtOTcxOC0yYTI1YjVkNTYwYTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. 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: Natasha Restall from Crafty Angels based in Portsmouth. Picture: Sarah Standing (241123-2239)Photo: Sarah Standing