HUGELY popular annual Santa sleigh tours are back.

The sleigh has been a familiar sight for many years on the streets of Keighley and surrounding communities on evenings in the run-up to Christmas – and thousands of pounds have been raised for charity.

Keighley Lions Club stages the initiative, with support from Scout groups across the district.

Scouts district commissioner, Jeanette Young, says: "We are delighted to once again be teaming up with the Lions for what is a very popular event."

The tours begin on Wednesday (November 30), on a route around Exley Head.

They will continue over the next fortnight, starting at around 6pm and lasting two hours.

Details of the planned schedule are as follows, but people should note that they could be subject to change:

Wednesday (November 30) – Starting at bottom of Wheathead Crescent and finishing at Westburn Avenue. Including Steadings Way, Hayfields Close, Wheathead Lane, Branshaw Grove, Camborne Way, Ridgeway Mount and Nessfield Road.

Thursday, December 1 – Starting at Moss Carr Road, Long Lee, and finishing at Spring Avenue/Calton Road junction. Including Long Lee Lane, Moss Carr Avenue, Spring Avenue, Dale View Road and Cherry Tree Rise.

Friday, December 2 – Starting at Stone Grove, Steeton, and finishing at Thornhill Road. Including Currer Walk, Hawthorn Road, Halsteads Way, Meadow Drive and Elm View.

Tuesday, December 6 – Top of Oakworth, starting at the junction of Kelburn Grove and Farley Crescent and finishing at the bottom of Sunhurst Drive.

Wednesday, December 7 – Starting at junction of Park Avenue and Victoria Road, Oakworth, and finishing at Pasture Avenue. Including Mill Lane, Heritage Way and Providence Crescent.

Thursday, December 8 – Starting at bottom of Highfell Rise and finishing at Prospect Mount/Fell Lane. Including Highfell Rise, Prospect Mount & Close, Wheathead Drive, Fell Crescent, Rose Meadows, Westburn Avenue and Westfell Road/Way.

Friday, December 9 – Starting at the Toyota garage, Craven Drive, Silsden, and finishing at the Co-op. Including Aireville Drive, Howden Road, Waterside, Ings Way, Elliott Street, Woodside Road, Gloucester Avenue, Dradishaw Road, Skipton Road, Hothfield Street and Tufton Street.

Monday, December 12 – Starting and finishing at Cullingworth Scout hut, Greenside Lane. Including Greenfield Crescent, Westhill Avenue, Sutton Drive, Cullingworth Road and Hallowes Park Road.

Wednesday, December 14 – Swine Lane estate, East Morton, starting at Roedhelm Road/Swine Lane and finishing at Thorneycroft Road.

Thursday, December 15 – Starting at the Victoria Road/Gas Street junction, Haworth, and finishing at Main Street/Bridgehouse Lane junction. Including Victoria Road, Brow Road, Prince Street, Ashfield Terrace, Clarendon Street, Main Street, Woodlands Rise, Rosslyn Grove and Cold Street.