We are in festive mood and we are heading back through the years to enjoy these merry scenes.
We dug deep into the Gazette archives to find these reminders of schoolchilren putting on parties for pensioners, youth clubs having festive fun and toddlers enjoying a lovely party together.
So get browsing and take a look through our 15 Yuletide reminders.
And get in touch if they bring back happy memories.
5. Santa joined the fun in 2003
They said hello to Santa at the 2003 parents and toddlers group from St Margaret's. Recognise anyone you know? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: TR
6. A star in their midst in 2014
Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall joined youngsters at Cancer Connections children's Christmas party, in 2014 - and so did Santa Claus. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Tim Richardson
7. One last party in 2006
Receptionists and staff at Flagg Court had one last party in 2006 before its closure. Does this bring back memories? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: CL
8. Meeting Father Christmas in 2009
Going back ten years for this view of the Jarrow Childrens Centre parent and toddlers Christmas party. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: TR