These 20 signs mean it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Preston

Christmas is coming, and if you take a stroll round Preston you'll see plenty of evidence to get you in the festive mood.

The holly, the ivy, the lights and the trees; these are all the sights that'll have you counting down the days to the 25th..

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The tree is up outside the Harris Museum and Art Gallery, and the Flag Market is looking splendid (Pic: Sonia Bashir)placeholder image
The tree is up outside the Harris Museum and Art Gallery, and the Flag Market is looking splendid (Pic: Sonia Bashir)
One of the brightest Christmas trees you'll ever see is up at Preston train stationplaceholder image
One of the brightest Christmas trees you'll ever see is up at Preston train station
Santa has already appeared outside the Golden Cross Hotel on Lancaster Roadplaceholder image
Santa has already appeared outside the Golden Cross Hotel on Lancaster Road
The mannequins in Ann Summers are [just about] wearing some festive outfitsplaceholder image
The mannequins in Ann Summers are [just about] wearing some festive outfits
The Christmas jumpers are up for sale in Preston Marketplaceholder image
The Christmas jumpers are up for sale in Preston Market
Every year, Margret Mason's shop windows are things of great beauty, and this year is certainly no exceptionplaceholder image
Every year, Margret Mason's shop windows are things of great beauty, and this year is certainly no exception
The nativity scene has arrived at the corner of the Flag Marketplaceholder image
The nativity scene has arrived at the corner of the Flag Market
The pantomime starts at the Preston Guild Hall, this year it's Cinderellaplaceholder image
The pantomime starts at the Preston Guild Hall, this year it's Cinderella
Preston's first indoor shopping centre, the Miller arcade is looking even more resplendent than usual. Constructed in 1899 this architectural gem still remains a drawplaceholder image
Preston's first indoor shopping centre, the Miller arcade is looking even more resplendent than usual. Constructed in 1899 this architectural gem still remains a draw
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