Shoppers have been let loose on Britain's high streets their last-minute mad dash rush for turkeys and Christmas presents. Brits made up in wooly jumpers and scarves - and sometimes Santa hats - are on the lookout for the best deals ahead of the big day on Wednesday.
![[A mass queue gathers outside a Timperley butchers as people waited for over an hour and an half for their Xmas Turkeys]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/13/93425079-0-image-a-3_1734959454701.jpg)
Retail experts have said they expect today and tomorrow to see a 'surge in shopper activity' as people come out 'in full force' to make their final preparations ahead of Christmas. Photos taken of recent activity show men and women forming huge queues outside their local butchers to collect their turkeys and meat for their festive dinners.
![[Christmas shoppers pack Regents Street, London just after 10.30am with only two shopping days left before Christmas]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/13/93425067-0-image-a-7_1734959477358.jpg)
There are also packed streets across the country, while hordes of shoppers were seen arriving at London's train stations this morning. Accoding to footfall data from retail tech experts MRI Software the number of people out shopping is up by more than a fifth compared to this time last week.
![[Shoppers queue outside the famous Griffins the butchers in the West Berkshire Town of Newbury to collect their Christmas orders ahead of Christmas Eve]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/13/93425057-0-image-a-6_1734959468847.jpg)
It comes after millions took to high streets, retail parks and malls over the weekend to finalise their Christmas shopping. Many businesses will be hoping to make the most of the Christmas and New Year surge to save their 'golden quarter' - the part of the year where retailers typically make most of their annual profits - after a disappointing autumn.
![[Shoppers in Canterbury, Kent, ahead of Christmas Day on Wednesday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/13/93425059-0-image-a-8_1734959481648.jpg)
Christmas shoppers in Canterbury, Kent, ahead of Christmas Day on Wednesday. Brits made up in wooly jumpers and scarves - and sometimes Santa hats - are on the lookout for the best deals. A mass queue gathers outside a Timperley butchers as people waited for over an hour and an half for their Xmas Turkeys.
![[Passengers arrive at King's Cross Station in central London as the Christmas getaway continues]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/13/93425069-0-image-a-1_1734959442855.jpg)
