Crowds gathered to welcome Santa to his grotto in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre on Sunday, November 20.
Photographer Frank Reid captured the magic.
. A dancer from VA Performing Arts entertaining the crowd as they wait for Santa to arrive at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID
A dancer from VA Performing Arts entertaining the crowd as they wait for Santa to arrive at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
. Singers from Miss Toni's Academy entertaining the crowd as they wait for Santa to arrive at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID
Singers from Miss Toni's Academy entertaining the crowd as they wait for Santa to arrive at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
. Singers from Miss Toni's Academy entertaining the crowd as they wait for Santa to arrive at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID
Singers from Miss Toni's Academy entertaining the crowd as they wait for Santa to arrive at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
. Crowds gathering as they await the arrival of Santa at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID
Crowds gathering as they await the arrival of Santa at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
. Santa ready for the start of his parade at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre accompanied by his elves and little helpers.
Santa ready for the start of his parade at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre accompanied by his elves and little helpers. Photo: Frank Reid
. Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool Cllr Brian Cowie and Mayoress Cllr Veronica Nicholson waiting for the arrival of Santa at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID
Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool Cllr Brian Cowie and Mayoress Cllr Veronica Nicholson waiting for the arrival of Santa at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
. Emilia Foster and Kyle Woolhouse lead the parade as Santa arrives at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID
Emilia Foster and Kyle Woolhouse lead the parade as Santa arrives at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
. Halle Fleetham-Reid performing with Miss Toni's Academy for the arrival of Santa at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID
Halle Fleetham-Reid performing with Miss Toni's Academy for the arrival of Santa at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
. Aycliffe & Brancepeth Band perform for the arrival of Santa at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID
Aycliffe & Brancepeth Band perform for the arrival of Santa at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
5. Santa ready for the start of his parade at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre accompanied by his elves and little helpers.
Santa ready for the start of his parade at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre accompanied by his elves and little helpers. Photo: Frank Reid
6. Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool Cllr Brian Cowie and Mayoress Cllr Veronica Nicholson waiting for the arrival of Santa at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID
Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool Cllr Brian Cowie and Mayoress Cllr Veronica Nicholson waiting for the arrival of Santa at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
7. Emilia Foster and Kyle Woolhouse lead the parade as Santa arrives at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID
Emilia Foster and Kyle Woolhouse lead the parade as Santa arrives at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
8. Halle Fleetham-Reid performing with Miss Toni's Academy for the arrival of Santa at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID
Halle Fleetham-Reid performing with Miss Toni's Academy for the arrival of Santa at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid