IN PICS | Beautiful East London festive season lights up the Esplanade

Image: RANDELL ROSKRUGE The lights follow both traditional and commercial Christmas themes.

Festive season lights shine bright along East London's Esplanade.

Image: RANDELL ROSKRUGE There is a fairytale of festive lights and fun for the children at the Esplanade.

Image: RANDELL ROSKRUGE Busi Mntumni poses at the photo frame in Esplanade road at the weekend.

Image: RANDELL ROSKRUGE Families were out in their numbers last week to view the R5m season light display.

Image: RANDELL ROSKRUGE Nazira Kelly, 17, Ronnelle Hoffman, 40, Renique Hoffman, 10, and Ryleigh, 4, enjoy the festive light display last week.

Image: RANDELL ROSKRUGE Alicia Vermaak, 19, Yvonne Vermaak, 40, and Azlin Mentoor, 16, are ready for the holiday season.

Image: RANDELL ROSKRUGE No Christmas lights display would be complete without Santa's sleigh.

Image: RANDELL ROSKRUGE The ever-popular train offers rides to young and old along Quigney's Esplanade.

Image: RANDELL ROSKRUGE A snowman makes an unseasonal-in-Africa appearance along the Esplanade in Quigney.

Image: RANDELL ROSKRUGE Visitors cruise bumper to bumper past the festive lights along the Esplanade.

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