TEN YEARS AGO: Thousands turn out for illuminations event

By David Seymour

Published 19th Aug 2022, 16:54 BST

Here are two photographs from the Skegness illuminations switch-on ceremony of 2012.

The event included dancers, musicians, comic entertainers, a spectacular fireworks and laser display, and three stars from TV’s Hollyoaks.

Pictured are Janice Sutton performers on stage at the 2012 Skegness illuminations switch-on ceremony. Organisers estimated 8,000 people attended the event. Hollyoaks stars Kieron Richardson and Stephanie Davis had been honoured with the task of switching on the lights, but very nearly missed out on the event due to conflicting filming commitments ...

placeholder image — Pictured are Janice Sutton performers on stage at the 2012 Skegness illuminations switch-on ceremony. Organisers estimated 8,000 people attended the event. Hollyoaks stars Kieron Richardson and Stephanie Davis had been honoured with the task of switching on the lights, but very nearly missed out on the event due to conflicting filming commitments ...