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A Lego-mad couple are creating a giant brick-built Christmas decoration in their home for the 24th year running. Mike Addis and Catherine Weightman are using 350,000 Lego pieces to build an 8ft (2.4m) doll's house in their Cambridgeshire lounge. In the past they have built Christmas-themed Daleks, angels and a cathedral. Lego Christmas, Christmas Themes, Lego Pieces, Brick Building, 24 Years, Cathedral, The Past, Lights

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A Lego-mad couple are creating a giant brick-built Christmas decoration in their home for the 24th year running. Mike Addis and Catherine Weightman are using 350,000 Lego pieces to build an 8ft (2.4m) doll's house in their Cambridgeshire lounge. In the past they have built Christmas-themed Daleks, angels and a cathedral.

Teacher Tony McManus is raising money for a special school in his home town of Bassetlaw - and spreading Christmas cheer in memory of his mum - by turning his garden into a winter wonderland. Pe Teachers, How To Raise Money, Winter Wonderland, Raising, Turning, Cheer, Dads

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Teacher Tony McManus is raising money for a special school in his home town of Bassetlaw - and spreading Christmas cheer in memory of his mum - by turning his garden into a winter wonderland.

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A father-of-three who "loves" Christmas has transformed his back garden into a winter wonderland for local families in Retford, Nottinghamshire. Tony McManus is raising money for a special school in the town, in tribute to his late mother. Christmas Sweaters, Families, Father

Christmas Sweaters

A father-of-three who "loves" Christmas has transformed his back garden into a winter wonderland for local families in Retford, Nottinghamshire. Tony McManus is raising money for a special school in the town, in tribute to his late mother.

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James Maloney took this photograph of Christmas lights in Exeter Devon.Use #englandsbigpicture to share your pictures with us. #england #picoftheday #photooftheday #photosofbritain #photosofengland #top_10_pics_of_the_week #ukpotd #capturingbritain #england2017 #englandphotography #exeter #devon #englandinpictures#christmaslights #christmas #polarbear #bearcub #family

The lights on the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree have been switched on. The conifer, which stands in the famous London landmark, has been provided by Norway - as it has for the past seven decades. Christmas Tree Light Up, Christmas Tale, London Landmarks, Trafalgar Square, Tree Lighting, London England, Norway, Trees

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The lights on the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree have been switched on. The conifer, which stands in the famous London landmark, has been provided by Norway - as it has for the past seven decades.

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A landlord has turned his country pub into a giant gingerbread house in time for Christmas. Mark Walton has transformed the Queen Victoria Inn at Priddy, in Somerset, with giant candy canes, sherbet, lollipops, liquorice allsorts and of course gingerbread men. Renamed The Gingerbread Inn, Mr Walton said the idea came about "over a drink with fellow nutters one January night". Outdoor Christmas, Gingerbread Crafts, Gingerbread Men, Giant Candy Cane, Liquorice Allsorts, Quality Street

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A landlord has turned his country pub into a giant gingerbread house in time for Christmas. Mark Walton has transformed the Queen Victoria Inn at Priddy, in Somerset, with giant candy canes, sherbet, lollipops, liquorice allsorts and of course gingerbread men. Renamed The Gingerbread Inn, Mr Walton said the idea came about "over a drink with fellow nutters one January night".

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Chocolates bought 100 years ago as a Christmas present were saved because they were "too pretty" to eat. Paper Clothes, Old Boxes, Red Riding Hood, Little Red, Bbc, Auction, Chocolates, Pretty

Red Riding Hood

Chocolates bought 100 years ago as a Christmas present were saved because they were "too pretty" to eat.

Janis Patterson was threatened with a £2,500 fine for flying an "unapproved" Santa flag outside her home in suburban Nottinghamshire without planning permission Planning Permission, Santa, Flag, How To Plan, England

Planning Permission

Janis Patterson was threatened with a £2,500 fine for flying an "unapproved" Santa flag outside her home in suburban Nottinghamshire without planning permission

Residents in Oakham - Rutland's county town - called their Christmas tree an "embarrassment" and "pathetic" back in 2014. And after 900 people joined a Facebook campaign highlighting its failings, the tree was replaced Campaign, Facebook, Plants, People, Xmas Trees, Lighting

Residents in Oakham - Rutland's county town - called their Christmas tree an "embarrassment" and "pathetic" back in 2014. And after 900 people joined a Facebook campaign highlighting its failings, the tree was replaced

Are Christmas trees getting worse? That was the question we asked in 2013 when businesses and town halls were strapped for cash for their festive displays and people in towns and villages across England were revolting over the size of their municipal Christmas decorations. Town Hall, Festive, Crafts

Are Christmas trees getting worse? That was the question we asked in 2013 when businesses and town halls were strapped for cash for their festive displays and people in towns and villages across England were revolting over the size of their municipal Christmas decorations.

For Susie Stewart, reindeer are not just for Christmas - they are her life. Listed as the only female herder in the UK by the British Reindeer Herders Association, she keeps the animals in Broomhill, Dorset. Her herd, which can be seen at the family's garden centres over the festive period, come from northern Finland. Ms Stewart said indigenous herders have contacted her for advice about keeping the animals in warmer climates because of worries over their natural habitats. Female Reindeer, Family Garden, Finland, About Uk, Habitats, Cuddling, Ms, Period

Female Reindeer

For Susie Stewart, reindeer are not just for Christmas - they are her life. Listed as the only female herder in the UK by the British Reindeer Herders Association, she keeps the animals in Broomhill, Dorset. Her herd, which can be seen at the family's garden centres over the festive period, come from northern Finland. Ms Stewart said indigenous herders have contacted her for advice about keeping the animals in warmer climates because of worries over their natural habitats.

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A "Christmas mad" family say they have spent at least £10,000 on their 30,000-light Christmas display. The Farnes family's display in Amberley Drive, Hove, Sussex, includes more than 30 Santas, 30 snowmen, a North Pole scene and "waterfall of light". Michael Farnes said: "I've always been mad about Christmas, and if anyone knows me, I am always happy." Coach-loads of people come to see the lights and school bus drivers take detours to show them to the children. Christmas Light Displays, School Bus Driver, North Pole, Snowmen, Waterfall

Christmas Light Displays

School Bus Driver

A "Christmas mad" family say they have spent at least £10,000 on their 30,000-light Christmas display. The Farnes family's display in Amberley Drive, Hove, Sussex, includes more than 30 Santas, 30 snowmen, a North Pole scene and "waterfall of light". Michael Farnes said: "I've always been mad about Christmas, and if anyone knows me, I am always happy." Coach-loads of people come to see the lights and school bus drivers take detours to show them to the children.

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Is this the most Christmasy street in the UK? An entire road of homes has been decorated with festive lights by a man who really loves Christmas. Ged Hollyoake, of New Milton in Hampshire, started the tradition of working with his neighbours to decorate their homes 13 years ago. This year, hundreds of people turned up in Byron Road to see the switch-on of the lights, which have gained international prominence in recent years. Hampshire, Charity, Homes

Is this the most Christmasy street in the UK? An entire road of homes has been decorated with festive lights by a man who really loves Christmas. Ged Hollyoake, of New Milton in Hampshire, started the tradition of working with his neighbours to decorate their homes 13 years ago. This year, hundreds of people turned up in Byron Road to see the switch-on of the lights, which have gained international prominence in recent years.

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Big Issue seller Kev Collick found himself living on the streets after he was put into care as a child when his dad died. He has become popular with people in Winchester who voted to give him the honour of turning on the Christmas lights. Winchester, Child, Decorations, Popular

Big Issue seller Kev Collick found himself living on the streets after he was put into care as a child when his dad died. He has become popular with people in Winchester who voted to give him the honour of turning on the Christmas lights.

Tinsel has long been a favourite Christmas decoration but have you ever wondered how it is made? The BBC visits the UK's largest supplier of tinsel to reveal the magic behind the sparkly stuff. Magic, Awesome, Manualidades

Tinsel has long been a favourite Christmas decoration but have you ever wondered how it is made? The BBC visits the UK's largest supplier of tinsel to reveal the magic behind the sparkly stuff.

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Derby's Christmas tree has had a large cordon placed around it for "public safety" - but people have said it's left the city's festive decorations looking "a disgusting mess" and an embarrassment. Festival Decorations, Derbyshire, Public, Street View, City

Festival Decorations

Derby's Christmas tree has had a large cordon placed around it for "public safety" - but people have said it's left the city's festive decorations looking "a disgusting mess" and an embarrassment.

The Churchill Arms in Notting Hill, London, was decorated with more than 20,000 lights and 90 trees inside and out for Christmas 2016 - and festive fans on social media who loved the pub's decorations dubbed it "Britain's most festive pub". Christmas 2016, Pub Decor, London Pubs, Notting Hill, Holiday Decor, Churchill

The Churchill Arms in Notting Hill, London, was decorated with more than 20,000 lights and 90 trees inside and out for Christmas 2016 - and festive fans on social media who loved the pub's decorations dubbed it "Britain's most festive pub".

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Christmas trees were popularised in England by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria in the 1840s. And at Christmas 2016 the prince's home town of Coburg in Germany donated a festive tree to the Royal Borough of Windsor. The fir tree was grown in the same forest in Germany as the first one the royals brought to Britain in the 19th Century. Queen 90th Birthday, Fir Tree, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria, Windsor, Royals

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Christmas trees were popularised in England by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria in the 1840s. And at Christmas 2016 the prince's home town of Coburg in Germany donated a festive tree to the Royal Borough of Windsor. The fir tree was grown in the same forest in Germany as the first one the royals brought to Britain in the 19th Century.

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When Alice Hughes from Corsham in Wiltshire attached twinkling Christmas lights to her home she thought she would be injecting the street with festive cheer - but instead was accused of bringing down the neighbourhood with her "tacky" decorations. And the road she lives in is called Light Close... First Christmas, Christmas Cards, How To Make Light, You Tried, Twinkle Twinkle, The Neighbourhood

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When Alice Hughes from Corsham in Wiltshire attached twinkling Christmas lights to her home she thought she would be injecting the street with festive cheer - but instead was accused of bringing down the neighbourhood with her "tacky" decorations. And the road she lives in is called Light Close...

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St Mary's Church in Melton Mowbray broke it's own record at Christmas 2016 when its Christmas tree festival saw 1,378 festive trees festooned with decorations and lights under one roof. Christmas Tree Festival

Christmas Tree Festival

St Mary's Church in Melton Mowbray broke it's own record at Christmas 2016 when its Christmas tree festival saw 1,378 festive trees festooned with decorations and lights under one roof.

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The Christmas tree that stands near the Houses of Parliament and the Big Ben clock tower is grown in a forest in Northumberland. So how does it travel more than 300 miles from the north east of England to the centre of London? Big Ben Clock, Houses Of Parliament, Westminster, Centre, Tower, Journey

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The Christmas tree that stands near the Houses of Parliament and the Big Ben clock tower is grown in a forest in Northumberland. So how does it travel more than 300 miles from the north east of England to the centre of London?

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How did the EU Referendum and Brexit propel Hollywood star actress Lindsay Lohan into the centre of a confusing saga over who would turn on the Christmas lights in Kettering? Eu Referendum, Star Actress, Lindsay Lohan, Hollywood Star, Saga

How did the EU Referendum and Brexit propel Hollywood star actress Lindsay Lohan into the centre of a confusing saga over who would turn on the Christmas lights in Kettering?

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A pulsating video tunnel of LED lights emulating the Aurora Borealis helped people celebrate Christmas in Norwich in 2016. The Northern Lights-style display was believed to be the largest of its type in Europe, according to the organisers Gala Themes, Borobudur, Plant Lighting, Organisers, Fashion Lighting, Theme Ideas, Aurora Borealis, Norfolk

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A pulsating video tunnel of LED lights emulating the Aurora Borealis helped people celebrate Christmas in Norwich in 2016. The Northern Lights-style display was believed to be the largest of its type in Europe, according to the organisers

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A small family business based in Dartmoor is understood to be the first to provide Downing Street with internal and external Christmas trees, as well as the wreath for the door of Number 10. Dartmoor Christmas Trees in Devon won the top three awards at the annual National Christmas Tree Association competition in 2016 and helped bring Christmas to the prime minister's home later that year. Number 10, Dartmoor, Family Business, Devon, Competition, Awards, Bring It On

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A small family business based in Dartmoor is understood to be the first to provide Downing Street with internal and external Christmas trees, as well as the wreath for the door of Number 10. Dartmoor Christmas Trees in Devon won the top three awards at the annual National Christmas Tree Association competition in 2016 and helped bring Christmas to the prime minister's home later that year.

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Christmas trees, lights, decorations and crafts