Christmas is exactly one month away, which means many of us are getting ready and putting up our trees and decorations. 

Some people in the county go above and beyond when it comes to lighting up their houses and the rest of the street they live on. 

Can you see your Christmas decorations in Ipswich and surrounding areas in photos from our archive?

Ipswich Star: A decorated house in Felixstowe Road in 2003A decorated house in Felixstowe Road in 2003 (Image: Newsquest)

Ipswich Star: A house in Chesapeake Road decorated to raise money for charity in 2007A house in Chesapeake Road decorated to raise money for charity in 2007 (Image: Newsquest)

Ipswich Star: Christmas Lights on a home in Church Road in Tattingstone in 2007Christmas Lights on a home in Church Road in Tattingstone in 2007 (Image: Wendy Turner)

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Ipswich Star: A home in Belstead Avenue in 2004A home in Belstead Avenue in 2004 (Image: Newsquest)Ipswich Star: Lots of lights on this house in Sprites Lane in 2004Lots of lights on this house in Sprites Lane in 2004 (Image: Newsquest)

Ipswich Star: A family posing with their decorations in Needham Market in 2005A family posing with their decorations in Needham Market in 2005 (Image: Phil Morley)Ipswich Star: A house decorated for charity in Creeting St Mary in 2009A house decorated for charity in Creeting St Mary in 2009 (Image: Sarah Lucy Brown)READ MORE: Look back at Christmas lights in Suffolk towns over the past 20 years

Ipswich Star: A house fully decorated with bright lights in Landseer Road in 2012A house fully decorated with bright lights in Landseer Road in 2012 (Image: Su Anderson)

Ipswich Star: A home in Creeting St Mary fully decorated in 2012A home in Creeting St Mary fully decorated in 2012 (Image: Su Anderson)

Ipswich Star: A major display of Christmas lights in Royston Drive in IpswichA major display of Christmas lights in Royston Drive in Ipswich (Image: Newsquest)

Ipswich Star: A home in Kesgrave included inflatables and lights in 2022A home in Kesgrave included inflatables and lights in 2022 (Image: Charlotte Bond)