The Woodmans Arms has been transformed for Christmas (Image: Facebook)

Right on cue for the start of December and after customers waited with anticipation to see what they'd come up with this year, a country pub in the North East has once again served up a hearty portion of Christmas magic. And that's because, for the second year in a row, it's had a Polar Express style transformation for the festive season.

As we write this, there is now less than a month to go until Christmas Day, meaning that rather than it 'beginning to look a lot like Christmas' as the famous song goes, it's now fully looking like Santa is on his way, with towns and cities in the region all having their lights switched on, Newcastle Christmas Market entering its third week and several pantomimes now underway.

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