A Hartlepool family has gone all out for Christmas for a tenth year as they turn their house into a winter wonderland for the festive season.

Kimberley, John and Amelia Bennett have created a magical Christmas display at their home in Liverton Gardens, Seaton Carew, just in time for the holiday season.

They have been decorating their house for around 10 years, “but never on this scale” before.

Kimberley said: “We moved back home three years ago and we started doing it more then, for our daughter. She’s four and she absolutely loves it.”

Liverton Gardens, in Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, has been turned into a winter wonderland by the Bennett family. Pictured are Kimberley and her daughter Amelia.

placeholder image — Liverton Gardens, in Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, has been turned into a winter wonderland by the Bennett family. Pictured are Kimberley and her daughter Amelia.

The Bennetts have large festive characters standing proud in their front garden, two twinkling Christmas trees and a home-made reindeer-drawn sleigh that members of the public can sit in – all on a bed of “snow”.

Kimberley said: “We’ve invited neighbours and people of our home town to come and take a look. If they wish to give us a knock, we have a blanket and fur for the sleigh.

"The kids can get in and parents may take their photos. All to spread some festive cheer around the community.”

Kimberley and John have also attached a number of colourful lights around the front of their house and their roof, as well as a large flashing Merry Christmas sign on the garage.

Amelia has also started handing out Christmas candy canes and festive chocolate coins to youngsters coming along to see the show.

The Bennetts switch their lights on just before it gets dark, and will be lighting up the street every night until Christmas.