Thousands of glittering lights have transformed a family's home and garden into a winter wonderland.
Maria and Barry's Sawbridge's annual display, outside their house in Braunstone, Leicester, started with a few strings of lights 12 years ago, but now includes a Santa's grotto and lights which take two weeks to put up.
The grotto has raised £213 for charity since they opened it eight days ago.
Children pay 50p to visit Santa and receive a present.
The money is donated to Heart Research UK in memory of Maria's mum, Betty Blowers, who died of heart failure in 2009.
"We can't believe how much we have raised so far," said Maria, 58.
"Last year, we got £250, the year before £100, and the year before – our first year of really going for it – £80.
"We just like doing it to remember Mum really and raise money for heart research."
The couple's house, in Waltham Avenue, is opposite Folville Junior School, and the grotto is open from Monday to Friday, between 3.15pm and 5pm.
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