Crowds gathered to welcome Santa to his grotto in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre on Sunday, November 20.
Photographer Frank Reid captured the magic.
9. 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
10. Members of Hartlepool Round Table greet Santa as he arrives at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID
Members of Hartlepool Round Table greet Santa as he arrives at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
11. 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
12. Onlookers wait for then arrival of Santa at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID
Onlookers wait for then arrival of Santa at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid