Here are a selection of pictures from the event.
13. Enjoying the parade
Rachel and Sam Hawdon with children Esther, five, and Maggie, eight, prepare to enjoy the Christmas parade in Ocean Road, South Shields. Photo: Rachel and Sam Hawdon with children Esther, five, and Maggie, eight, prepare to enjoy the Christmas parade in Ocean Road, South Shields.
14. The Christmas parade 2022
Santa arrives. Photo: AN