It’s one of the best days of the year to grab a bargain – or treat yourself to a belated Christmas present.
And while the wet weather discouraged some people from heading out to the shops – with several major traders remaining closed – queues still formed outside a number of retailers in Hartlepool’s Middleton Grange Shopping Centre.
Have a look in our gallery below.
1. Early morning shoppers
A small queue formed outside ASDA on Boxing Day morning. Photo: Frank Reid
2. Parked cars
ASDA's car park ahead of the 9:30am Boxing Day opening. Photo: Frank Reid
3. Festive shopping
Bargain hunters queued outside River Island in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Photo: Frank Reid
4. Morrisons
Morrisons in Hartlepool remained closed on Boxing Day. Photo: Frank Reid