Dozens of youngsters helped the Lord Provost of Aberdeen make a park sparkle at the switch-on of its festive Christmas tree and lights.
The pupils from Hazlehead Primary helped Lord Provost George Adam with the event, where the 25ft Norway Spruce in Hazlehead Park has been decorated with fairy lights.
The festive lights in the park, which is run by Aberdeen City Council, have been paid for by Friends of Hazlehead Park and the Park Café.
Mr Adam said: “Friends of Hazlehead Park are doing a great job creating a festive feeling in their community. It’s a wonderful example of active citizenship and shows how much pride people have in Aberdeen.”
Hazlehead Park is the largest park in Aberdeen at 180 hectares, and is one of the oldest and most historical properties in the city with connections to Royalty, through King of Scots Robert The Bruce, Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Queen Mother.
It has been appointed as a Red Squirrel Conservation Area, and has an excellent range of exciting family-friendly facilities include playparks, walks in the park and the nearby woodlands, maze, Pets’ Corner and year-round facilities such as the Park Café.
Aberdeen City Council is working with Friends of Hazlehead to make significant improvements to the park including paths, facilities, and Pets’ Corner.
Friends of Hazlehead chairman Donald Shaw said: “It was great to see the youngsters’ faces light up when all the lights were switched on and has truly turned the park into a sparkling place to visit.”
The park is hosting a Winter Wonderland event organised by Friends of Hazlehead on December 20 from 1.30pm, which includes a reindeer parade, carol singing, a brass band, and singing from Hazlehead Primary and Secondary school choirs. More information about the Winter Wonderland will be available next week.