Christmas lights up Britain's most festive street - in pictures

Residents of Trinity Close have decorated their homes and gardens with more than 100,000 colourful Christmas lights

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  Christmas lights are displayed on houses on Trinity Close in Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset, England. Getty

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  Trinity Close has been dubbed 'Britain's most festive street'. Getty

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  For over eleven years the residents of Trinity Close have decorated their homes and gardens with more than a 100,000 colourful Christmas lights. Getty

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  A unique Christmas display on Trinity Close. Getty

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  'Britain's most festive street' raised thousands of pounds for local charities last year. Getty

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  Christmas lights are have become an increasingly competitive tradition in Britain. Getty

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  The display will be lit every night until early January. Getty

The Christmas lights on "Britain's most festive street" have been switched on, revealing a dazzling display.

For 11 years, the residents of Trinity Close in Burnham-on-Sea, in Somerset, England, have decorated their homes and gardens with more than 100,000 colourful Christmas lights.

Last year the residents raised a record sum of £13,329 (Dh62,459) for local charities with the display, which has become a major attraction for British tourists.

It has raised more than £85,000 for charitable causes since inception.

The display will be lit every night until early January.

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