Olympic heros start Christmas celebrations

Ed Clancy, Lizzie Armistead and Luke Campbell launch the Winter Wonderland

Christmas shoppers joined Olympic medallists Lizzie Armistead, Ed Clancy and Luke Campbell - who collectively won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at London 2012 - as they launched Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland.

The trio all pushed the plunger switching on over 10,000 twinkling Christmas lights at McArthurGlen's designer outlet in York heralding the start of the festive shopping season.

Over 15,000 shoppers joined the Olympians to celebrate the Christmas season and official opening of Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland - which brings a host of festive delights to shoppers including traditional fair rides and 10 beautifully styled traditional log cabin stalls; offering everything from handmade gifts to delicious food, as well as a magnificent Santa’s Grotto, all surrounding The Ice Factor ice rink.