Christmas is synonymous with the twinkling of lights – and trees, homes and other landmarks have been lit up across the nation.
Photographers from the PA news agency have been snapping some of the most impressive Christmas lights this festive season.
Here are some of the big, bright and unusual displays celebrating Christmas 2024 around the UK.
Model makers created a 33ft tall Christmas tree at the Legoland Windsor Resort in Berkshire (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Visitors to the famous street clearly enjoyed the spectacular display (Jack Hall Media Assignments/PA)
One of the most prominent Christmas trees in the UK made the long journey from the North East to London.
Forestry workers felled the 40ft Sitka spruce tree in Northumberland’s Kielder Forest before it made the 330-mile journey south to Westminster (Owen Humphreys/PA)
An 18th-century Neapolitan nativity scene made up of more than 400 individual pieces was unveiled as part of the Christmas At The Palace’ experience at Auckland Palace in Bishop Auckland (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Famous choirmaster Gareth Malone conducted a special carol performance at the top of The Shard to switch on its lights show (Matt Alexander/PA)
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Lady Victoria Starmer switched on the Downing Street Christmas lights (Lucy North/PA)
Royal Collection Trust staff used ladders to add the finishing touches to a tree in St George’s Hall, Windsor Castle (Andrew Matthews/PA)
The spectacular Spirit Of Christmas in London’s West End marked the 70th anniversary of Regent Street’s festive displays (Jack Hall/PA)
Val Goldman put the finishing touches to the Christmas trees in the Blue Boudoir at Warwick Castle (Jacob King/PA)
The Christmas lights on a home in Larbert looked fantastic (PA)
