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Huge Christmas tree goes up in Sunderland's Keel Square as countdown to festivities begins

It may only be November, but Christmas is officially coming in Sunderland with a huge festive fir appearing in the city centre.
By Ross Robertson
Published 12th Nov 2019, 13:49 BST- 1 min read
Updated 12th Nov 2019, 15:47 BST
The Christmas tree going up in Keel Square. Picture by Craig Thompson.The Christmas tree going up in Keel Square. Picture by Craig Thompson.
The Christmas tree going up in Keel Square. Picture by Craig Thompson.

Council teams were out installing the giant Christmas tree in Keel Square today, with other festive installations starting to appear around Wearside.

The tree at Keel Square will be the centrepiece of a buzzing Christmas village, which will include an ice rink and a return of the popular Hadrian’s Tipi.

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The Christmas tree won’t be lit up until Sunderland’s Christmas lights switch-on takes place next week, however.

The city centre event will be held on Thursday, November 21, when Cinderella and Prince Charming join mayor Councillor David Snowdon to press the big button, with the party to start from 6pm.

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