While we are not yet into December, there are only around five weeks left until Christmas Day arrives. So why not join in with the fun and get into the festive spirit early? Families across town have been doing just that, with many dazzling decorations already visible around Hartlepool.
The lights are twinkling, the baubles shining and the trees standing pride of place in people’s front rooms as we prepare for, what is to many, the most wonderful time of the year.
Hanging on until December for your decs and searching for some ideas for a new Christmas look in 2022? Feast your eyes on our festive round-up from Mail readers and see if anything inspires you for the weeks ahead. Thank you to everyone who contributed a photograph, you can share your own with us on our Facebook page here.
Hanging on until December for your decs and searching for some ideas for a new Christmas look in 2022? Feast your eyes on our festive round-up from Mail readers and see if anything inspires you for the weeks ahead. Thank you to everyone who contributed a photograph, you can share your own with us on our Facebook page here.
![It's official - the festive films are out! Is The Polar Express one of your favourites?](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJmNTMwMGE3LTYyYjktNGY5Ny1iYjk3LWE4ZDFiMzBmMjNlMzphZjhkMDMyNS01MzZlLTRlNTAtODA5Ni1lODBiMDc5OGQ0Mjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Festive viewing
It's official - the festive films are out! Is The Polar Express one of your favourites? Photo: Gem Louise Neil
![As night falls, the lights twinkle.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIyYmU2ZDQ4LWFkNDMtNDI1Yy05NGFjLTU3ZTkwYTc0NWMyOTplYmI4Mzc4NS1hOGUzLTRkZmUtODg2YS05ZTJkZDVmMDFmMmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Mickey and friends help this Hartlepool home get into the festive spirit. And it looks great!](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIxMmIwZjRmLTkxMWMtNGNmZS05ZjQ0LWFlYzdlYTNhOTVmYTo2N2Y0YmMzZC1iODcwLTRhM2YtYjBhYS04Y2VkZGI3YWEyNzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Disney
Mickey and friends help this Hartlepool home get into the festive spirit. And it looks great! Photo: Vicki Stewart
![Pink is a popular colour in this year's Christmas palette, and this is a beautiful display.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM3ZWY4YTM0LWZmZWYtNGY3NC1iMTlhLWM3NWUxMWMwNjMyZDo4ZTI0NWI4ZC00NjIzLTRiYTQtODkwMy00MTM0NDRkYzJlZjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Pretty in pink
Pink is a popular colour in this year's Christmas palette, and this is a beautiful display. Photo: Sam Whitelock