Dundee's Christmas festivities began this year with the Winter Light Night

  27 November 2009 - Dundee City Centre 

DUNDEE'S FIRST WINTER LIGHT NIGHT ATTRACTS 25,000-STRONG CROWD

New figures show that more than 25,000 people turned out to mark the start of Dundee's Christmas festivities at the city's Winter Light Night last month.

The event, which was also part of the Homecoming Scotland Finale Celebrations, featured a packed programme of activities around the city centre with street art, performances, music, audiovisual acts and a spectacular fireworks display entertaining crowds.

Council quote: "We are delighted to have seen so many people celebrate the start of Christmas with Winter Light Night with us. It was a colourful, vibrant and fun celebration with people of all ages really getting into the spirit of the evening and enjoying some of what the city has to offer at Christmas."

Acting Chief Executive of Dundee Science Centre- Sensation, Louise Smith said: "Since opening ten years ago, our busiest day attracted 1,200 visitors. On Winter Light Night we welcomed almost 4,000 people to enjoy our exhibits. We received great feedback and promises of return trips from adults who have seen what they have been missing out on!"

To view some photographs of Winter Light Night 2009 - click here.