Dereham readers share their dazzling Christmas decoration pictures

The displays around the town have been lifting spirits after a difficult year - and our call for your photographs was met with a massive response.

Houses covered in thousands of twinkling lights, pets in Christmas hats, and even a mouse in a tiny sleigh are just some of the pictures sent in.

All the family was in on the act - from children, to parents, and even the family dogs.

Frances Hudson commented that despite it being "too early" she had put up her decorations due to it being a "strange year", and she isn't the only one.

Here are some of our favorite images - if you have more, send them to Abigail Nicholson by emailing abigail.nicholson@archant.co.uk

Brooke and Lily-Mai getting into the festive spirit (Image: Stacy Murfit)

Cookie the 10-year-old labrador-collie cross and Simba the one-year-old Newfoundland-American Bulldog cross in front of the Christmas Tree (Image: Leanne Young)

Catherine Gost covered her home in Christmas lights and decorations to spread some festive cheer (Image: Catherine Gost)

Marley the rescue dog looking dapper after his groom at FourPaws (Image: Judy Butcher)

Finley and Isla Goffin adding the last decorations to their Christmas tree (Image: Grace Goffin)

Franklin the dog, Richard, George and Arthur enjoying the festive lights in Holt (Image: Sarah Staff)

Louis from Smart Rescue Norfolk who arrived with a broken leg, is chilling in front of the Christmas tree healing well (Image: Vic Smart)

Tia the 9-year-old jack russell getting into the festive spirit (Image: Louise Dobbs)

Holly the mouse getting festive in her sleigh n the Christmas Tree (Image: Alix Pamela Shaw)

Emma Deere's children infront of the Christmas Tree (Image: Emma Deere)

Rupert the cocker spaniel looking cute in a santa hat (Image: Alix Pamela Shaw)

Buster the nine-year-old cat being naughty in the Christmas tree (Image: Debbie Reynolds)

Oscar and Lexi next to their Christmas Tree (Image: Paige Fisher)

Evelyn and Jacob holding their dog, Nelly in front of the Christmas Tree (Image: Laura Reeve)

Harrison and Olivia at Highway Garden and Leisure's The Enchanted Forest (Image: Alexia Olsen)

Candy Canes hanging from Lesley Caillault's weeping willow tree (Image: Lesley Caillault)

The Snowman and The Snowdog in Lesley Caillault's front garden (Image: Lesley Caillault)