Edinburgh’s Christmas – Light Night 2018 – in pictures

Today crowds gathered on George Street to hear the choirs and bands perform on the stages which stretched from Hanover Street to Castle Street.

Then at 5.00pm local singer Saskia Eng finished her own fabulous performance and flipped the switch to light up the whole city with Christmas lights.

Edxmas Fireworks — Fireworks above Charlotte Square to begin our Christmas festivities Photo Martin P McAdam

Dancers on stage — Edinburgh’s Christmas 2018 began with Light Night on George Street Photo Martin P McAdam

On stage at Light Night — Edinburgh’s Christmas 2018 began with Light Night on George Street Photo Martin P McAdam

Performers on stage Light Night — Edinburgh’s Christmas 2018 began with Light Night on George Street Photo Martin P McAdam

Young child in the crowd — A member of the crowd at Light Night 2018 Photo Martin P McAdam

Singer wearing Xmas hat — Edinburgh’s Christmas 2018 began with Light Night on George Street Photo Martin P McAdam

Singer wearing Xmas hat — Edinburgh’s Christmas 2018 began with Light Night on George Street Photo Martin P McAdam

Young performer on stage — Edinburgh’s Christmas 2018 began with Light Night on George Street Photo Martin P McAdam

Crowd watching the stage — Edinburgh’s Christmas 2018 began with Light Night on George Street Photo Martin P McAdam

Dancers on stage — Edinburgh’s Christmas 2018 began with Light Night on George Street Photo Martin P McAdam

Smartphone in foreground with choir on stage — Edinburgh’s Christmas 2018 began with Light Night on George Street Photo ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Local singer Saskia Eng turns on the Christmas lights ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Julia Spencer a member of the Phoenix Choir ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Fireworks above Charlotte Square ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Saskia Eng sang White Christmas to the 15,000 strong crowd on George Street ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Wee girl wearing reindeer headband and her mum — Ava (6) from Edinburgh and her mum Michelle were having fun at the Yellow Stage ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Singer — Patricia Crossman a member of the Phoenix Choir ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Crowd at Light Night — Happy faces in the crowd at Light Night 2018 ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Two ladies wearing elf hats — Tracey Finnegan and Adelle Smith who travelled from Middlesborough to see Light Night ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

National Youth Choir — The National Youth Choir sang lovely carols at Light Night 2018 ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Silent Light - light installation on George Street — Silent Light where you can put on a pair of headphones and listen to your own kind of music while enjoying the lights

Two members of the Phoenix Choir — Carla Plasberg-Hill and Rachel McCoubrey members of the Phoenix Choir entertained with rousing songs ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Carla Plasberg-Hill and Rachel McCoubrey of the Phoenix Choir

Singer with tinsel in her hair — Rokhaya Mbaye a member of the Phoenix Choir ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Members of the National Youth Choir of Scotland — Members of the National Youth Choir of Scotland ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Members of cast Kinky Boots — Members of the Kinky Boots cast gave us a taste of what to expect when they come to Edinburgh in December ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Crowd under the lights — The crowd gathered under the Silent Light structure to watch performers on the Yellow Stage ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Singer with mike — Rachel McCoubrey a member of the Phoenix Choir ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Crowd under the lights — Crowd enjoying Light Night 2018 ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Kinky Boots ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Kinky Boots ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Members of the National Youth Choir of Scotland ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Silent Light where you can don your headphones and watch the lights above ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Member of Dancersize on stage ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

More Kinky Boots! ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Kinky Boots were great fun on stage ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Kinky Boots ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Kinky Boots cast ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

More fireworks behind the stage ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Fireworks! ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Saskia worked the big switch to perfection!©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Kinky Boots cast — Kinky Boots comes to The Playhouse in December ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Member of Kinky Boots cast — Kinky Boots cast ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Members of Kinky Boots cast — Kinky Boots cast were a great hit with the crowd ©2018TheEdinburghReporter

Edinburgh’s Christmas is produced for The City of Edinburgh Council by Underbelly.