In Sheffield we love a good celebration, and Christmas wouldn’t be the same without a tree covered in baubles, tinsel and twinkly lights – and possibly dropping pine needles everywhere if you go for the real thing.
So here, we’re having a look back at Christmas trees past in the city. One tiny tree bought at Woolie’s is even famous as the oldest in the country. It’s 101 years old this year.
1. Community spirit
Children in Sheffield's North East Community Assembly area were getting into the spirit of Christmas by making lanterns for a series of festivals happening across the area in December 2010 Photo: submitted
2. Magid Magic
The 2018-19 Lord Mayor of Sheffield Magid Magid asking the people of Sheffield to help him decorate the Christmas Tree in the Lord Mayor's Parlour at the Town Hall Photo: Chris Etchells
3. Beautiful Beighton
The Beighton Christmas tree lights switch-on event in Sheffield in December 2018 Photo: JPI
4. Tree arrival
The scene in Sheffield Hole in the Road as early Sunday visitors pause to watch the Christmas tree being put in place in November 1975 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers