THE Sparkling Bradford campaign continues this weekend with the Reindeer Parade returning to The Kirkgate Centre.

Santa and his real live reindeer will parade around Bradford from 10am on Sunday before Santa takes up residence in his grotto at the Kirkgate Shopping Centre until Christmas Eve.

People can get a close-up look at the reindeer in their pen on Kirkgate for an hour after the parade.

You can also join Father Christmas at Bradford Industrial Museum's annual Victorian Christmas Market.

As well as having over 80 stalls, there will be face painting, a concert band, Sandy Kidz Sand Art and costumed characters. Families will even have the chance to visit Father Christmas on Bradford's festive tram.

The market is open on Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 4pm.

There is free admission but donation boxes can be found around the site.

Then from Friday, November 30, Illuminate Bradford is returning to City Park with three days of magical acts at a mini festival packed with amazing performances, interactive installations and colourful street theatre.