Abigail Richardson with one of Santa's reindeer at the Lancaster Christmas lights switch-on.Abigail Richardson with one of Santa's reindeer at the Lancaster Christmas lights switch-on.
Abigail Richardson with one of Santa's reindeer at the Lancaster Christmas lights switch-on.

38 nostalgic pictures show Christmas celebrations in Lancaster through the years

By Gayle Rouncivell
Published 15th Dec 2023, 13:00 BST
Updated 15th Dec 2023, 13:10 BST
It’s a busy time of year for our district, with plenty going on to bring a little festive cheer.

As Christmas draws ever closer, we take a look back through our archives at some of the photographs of people in Lancaster celebrating the festive season in years gone by.

Do you remember any of the events?

See also our gallery of Christmas photos in Morecambe down the years.

See also our gallery of Christmas photos in Morecambe down the years.

Abi Dakin from Abi's Arrangements in Bare, who was one of the stall hoilders at the Lancaster Brewery Christmas Market.

5. Christmas in Lancaster

Abi Dakin from Abi's Arrangements in Bare, who was one of the stall hoilders at the Lancaster Brewery Christmas Market. Photo: Garth Hamer

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Father Christmas with members of the Baby Bounce and Rhyme Group in Lancaster Library with musician Chris Price and organiser Linda Percival.

6. Christmas in Lancaster

Father Christmas with members of the Baby Bounce and Rhyme Group in Lancaster Library with musician Chris Price and organiser Linda Percival. Photo: Garth Hamer

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Sharron Forrest from Lancashire County Council presents Annelise Heywood, nine, from Scotforth St Paul's Primary School with an X Box 360 Kinect, which she won by designing the winning Christmas card in a card designing competition.

7. Christmas in Lancaster

Sharron Forrest from Lancashire County Council presents Annelise Heywood, nine, from Scotforth St Paul's Primary School with an X Box 360 Kinect, which she won by designing the winning Christmas card in a card designing competition. Photo: Garth Hamer

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Pupils from Overton St Helen's CE Primary School made up around 100 boxes for the Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Appeal, which were being sent to children in Kyrgyzstan and Belarus.

8. Christmas in Lancaster

Pupils from Overton St Helen's CE Primary School made up around 100 boxes for the Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Appeal, which were being sent to children in Kyrgyzstan and Belarus. Photo: Garth Hamer

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