IT'S THAT time of year again, when we hit the shops looking for gifts for Christmas.

Here are some snaps from previous years of festive shopping in Bradford to get you in the mood.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Kirkgate pictured in 2010Kirkgate pictured in 2010

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Shoppers clutch their purchases on Bank Street in 2010Shoppers clutch their purchases on Bank Street in 2010

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Kirkgate Shopping Centre,2011Kirkgate Shopping Centre,2011

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Shoppers in Bradford city centre, 2011Shoppers in Bradford city centre, 2011

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Catherine Riley, Kirkgate Shopping Centre manager, pictured in 2009Catherine Riley, Kirkgate Shopping Centre manager, pictured in 2009

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Bradford city centre in 2011 Bradford city centre in 2011

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: The T&A stall at Bradford's Christmas Market in 2004The T&A stall at Bradford's Christmas Market in 2004

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Bradford Christmas Market in 2009Bradford Christmas Market in 2009

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: The Christmas Shop at the bottom of Bank Street pictured in 2011The Christmas Shop at the bottom of Bank Street pictured in 2011