RUDOLPH and his fellow reindeers were in Blackburn with Father Christmas to kickstart the festive season.

They visited The Mall, Blackburn, on Saturday and brought some festive cheer as they paraded along King William Street in the town centre pulling Santa in his sleigh.

Once the reindeer had settled in their pen under the canopy in King William Street, children and their families met Father Christmas, his elves and the reindeers who have travelled all the way from Lapland to meet Blackburn’s shoppers for a second year.

Loraine Jones, general manager at The Mall, said: “The Mall is extremely excited to welcome Father Christmas and his reindeers to Blackburn to, once again, kickstart the festive season in style.”