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Pictures from festive Bowes Tractor Run through Teesdale
The event took place on Saturday, December 13 and raised money for Teesdale Cancer Research.
Photographs taken in Barnard Castle show a striking procession of tractors decorated with Christmas lights, tinsel and illuminated displays making their way past familiar town centre landmarks.
Large modern tractors glowed green, red and blue as they rolled past Noon and The Butty Market, their lights reflected in the festive shop windows.
Spectators stood along the pavements, many capturing the scene on their phones as the engines passed close by.
One vintage tractor was transformed with antlers and a Merry Christmas sign, while others carried glowing stars, sleighs and reindeer figures.
Here are some pictures from the evening:
The run began at Bowes Village Hall before travelling through Boldron and Startforth.
The convoy reached Barnard Castle at about 6pm. From there, the tractors continued on to Eggleston, where participants stopped at The Moorcock for supper and refreshments, before heading through Middleton in Teesdale, Mickleton, Romaldkirk and Cotherstone.
The final return to Bowes was at approximately 8.30pm.
Each tractor paid a ten pound entry fee, with all proceeds donated to Teesdale Cancer Research.
