A CHRISTMAS community celebration is offering the chance to win a tree decorated with £250 cash, a Nintendo Switch, and more.

The inaugural Jedburgh Christmas Tree Festival, which started on November 29, is set to run until December 13.

The event, which is being organised by The Jed Eye magazine, features more than 25 trees decorated by local organisations, clubs, and businesses to the theme of 'Christmas songs'.

Two special trees will be raffled off, with decorations including £250 in cash, a Nintendo Switch, tickets to Disney on Ice and Edinburgh Zoo, and vouchers for the Schloss Roxburghe and Caddy Mann restaurant.

Raffle tickets cost £2.

Annika Dowson, the Jed Eye's event coordinator said: "We are delighted to bring a Christmas Tree Festival to Jedburgh for the first time.

"It has proven a real success so far with business owners, school children, and community groups all really entering the festive and community spirit of the festival.

"The trees look amazing and there has been a lot of thought and creativity gone into each one.

"The ancient and beautiful church is the perfect backdrop for such a festive spectacle.

"We are excited to give people the chance to 'Win Christmas in a tree' by raffling off these two amazing gift-laden trees.

"Two winners are in for such a festive treat once the raffle is drawn at the end of the festival."

The festival opened with mince pies, live singing, and refreshments on November 29, after the town's light switch-on parade.

The trees are on display in Jedburgh Parish Church daily until December 13.

Raffle tickets are available there or by contacting The Jed Eye via its Facebook page or by visiting its Contact Hub at 11 Castlegate, Jedburgh.

The festival is open daily from 10am to 4pm, with a suggested donation of £5 for entry.

There is a late-night opening on Thursday from 4pm to 8pm, with entertainment from the Oxnam Valley Voices choir.