Christmas will be officially underway in the north on Friday, November 22. Starting at 5pm, Father Christmas will be at his sleigh near Millichaps. At 6.45pm, the big man in his sleigh will join the Lantern Parade from the Town Hall.

Thousands of people are set to descend on Glasgow for the city’s annual Christmas light switch-on event. The celebrations will begin in the city on Sunday, with a line-up of festive performances including Scots singer-songwriter Nathan Evans and the Soul Nation Choir.

There will be live entertainment and the opportunity to see Santa's sleigh at the Christmas Light Switch On event in St Helier from 17:00 GMT before the parade starts at 19:15 GMT on Thursday. The parade will make its way down the High Street,

Christmas lights are starting to be switched on across the South West over the coming days and weeks as the build up to the festive period begins. The biggest display will take place in Plymouth on Thursday,