There was a festive surprise for revellers in one of Belfast’s most picturesque streets on Wednesday evening.

A life-size replica of the city’s most famous elephant Sheila took to the cobbles of Commercial Court to debut her makeover as a mammoth.

The moving elephant was created in homage to the story of the baby elephant who during the Belfast Blitz in spring 1941 was taken home at night by a kind zookeeper for safekeeping.

Her festive comeback saw Sheila donned in fur against the winter chill and blowing bubbles from both ends amid snowy scenes to the amazement of customers gathered outside The Duke of York pub.

There were also a series of pop-up performances, including The Causeway Shantymen in rousing song, along with the thunderous Spark! Worldbeaters whose signature blend of high

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