OXFORD'S historic covered market has launched a display of lanterns created by residents from across the city.

For Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival about 643 lanterns were created and displayed in various areas across the city.

The covered market has now hosted more than 30 lanterns and has put them on display in the unit by the Golden Cross entrance.

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As well as contributions from Florence Park, submissions also came from East Oxford Primary School, Cutteslowe Primary, Western Road and Brook Street Lights Festival, Grandpont and Headington.

The display in the market will be up until the start of the New Year.