These are the best Christmas lights in Southampton, as chosen by our readers.

On the Daily Echo Facebook page, we asked people to nominate their favourite festive display outside people's homes.

One of the most popular was in King George's Avenue.

Lee Jenkins, 28, from Millbrook has helped decorate his family’s house every year since 2000 - and he told the Echo that the impressive display costs a whopping £2 an hour to power.

What initially started as a small light display has grown into snow machines, inflatables, and even a post box where children can send letters to Father Christmas before the big day.

He said: “It’s the community’s lights really because we wouldn’t do it without them.”

Meanwhile, another favourite was Angelo Valla's display outside his home in Butts Road, Sholing,

The 57-year-old does the display to raise money for Southampton Street Angels.

He told the Echo: “What better way to spread the festive joy, than helping those that do not have the luxury of a warm bed at Christmas."

In a less traditional move, Danny and Ashley Klopper have turned their cars into moving Christmas light displays.

Danny first had the idea so he could put a smile on people's faces when he was a Domino's Pizza delivery driver during the pandemic.

The 46-year-old has decked out his Audi A4 with 5,000 lights while Ashley, 47 transformed her Honda CR-V with 3,000 green lights into the 'Grinch Wagon', complete with themed headrests.

They too are raising money for charity.

Ashley said: "We’ve had such brilliant feedback, you can see that kids love it.

"When we’re driving along you can see people taking pictures as we go past and giving us a thumbs up and tooting their horn."

Another festive favourite was in Browsholme Close, Eastleigh, where the whole neighbourhood joins in.

Jamie Bidwell said: "The whole close has been decorated, with all the neighbours hanging lights between the houses and over the paths, covering the trees all for charity.

"Plus they do a community Christmas street party under the lights every year for families to come and dance, have treats and get festive."