I love these 11 seasonal images which were all found on Getty Images and what a festive mixture they are.
They show a star showman in 2012, stars on stage at the Metro Arena in 2016, and shoppers out in force in Newcastle city centre in 2020.
See if you are pictured in this starry look back in time.
1. A star arrives on Tyneside
The star of the John Lewis Christmas advertising campaign stopped off in Newcastle on his trek in 2012. (Photo by Scott Campbell/Getty Images for John Lewis) | Scott Campbell/Getty Images for John Lewis
2. A Tyneside stop-off
Another view of the snowy star who stopped off in Newcastle on his trek across the UK in 2012. (Photo by Scott Campbell/Getty Images for John Lewis) | Scott Campbell/Getty Images for John Lewis
3. An interview with Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa being interviewed during the Metro Radio Christmas Live event at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle 9 years ago. (Photo by Tommy Jackson/Getty Images) | Getty Images
4. Christmas on the Arena stage
Craig David performed on stage during the Metro Radio Christmas Live event at Metro Radio Arena in 2016. (Photo by Tommy Jackson/Getty Images) | Getty Images