BRADFORD Teaching Hospitals is aglow with festive spirit after its Christmas lights were officially turned on. 

The Christmas trees stand in the Zen Garden on the main concourse at Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI) in Duckworth Lane and the Horton Wing at St Luke’s Hospital. Both hospitals are part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The switch-ons took place on Monday, December 5, accompanied by staff, patients and volunteers at both ceremonies. Music was provided by volunteers from St Luke’s Sound Radio Station.

At St Luke’s, Lord Mayor, Councillor Martin Love, performed the honours alongside Trust Chairman Dr Maxwell Mclean and his daughter, Frances.

At the BRI, mortuary assistant Aidan England and his children, Maisie and Stanley, switched on the festive lights with Chief Executive Professor Mel Pickup. There was also music provided by Radio Royal, carol singing and the blessing of the nativity crib on the hospital’s main concourse.

The Trust’s week of celebrations continues until this Friday, December 9, when it will conclude with Bradford Hospitals’ Charity’s Sparkle for Axl where hospital workers are asked to wear something sparkly and raise money for toys and games for children on the wards throughout the year.

There’ll also be a bake sale on the main BRI retail concourse on the day.