In Pictures: Crowds out in force for Boxing Day sales, swims, hunts and races

From grabbing a bargain to sea swimming and watching traditional sporting events, people have indulged in a range of Boxing Day activities.

Racegoers pose with performers in Christmas fancy dress outfits on King George VI Chase Day at Kempton Park Racecourse in Surrey (Steven Paston for the Jockey Club/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Steven Paston for The Jockey Club

A man checks the odds in front of a tree festooned with giant decorations at Kempton (Steve Paston for The Jockey Club/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Steven Paston for The Jockey Club

Riders gather for the annual Fernie Hunt Boxing Day meet in Leicestershire (Joe Giddens/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Joe Giddens

Two-year-old Summer pets the hounds at the annual Leicestershire hunt meet (Joe Giddens/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Joe Giddens

Shoppers flock to London’s Oxford Street in the search for bargains in the Boxing Day sales (Jordan Pettitt/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jordan Pettitt

Boxing Day footfall was down 9.4% across all UK retail destinations by 12pm in comparison with last year, according to figures (Jordan Pettitt/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jordan Pettitt

Swimmers wearing Father Christmas hats braved the chilly water for the Boxing Day dip on Tynemouth beach (Owen Humphreys/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Owen Humphreys

Dozens of people took part in the annual event in the North East (Owen Humphreys/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Owen Humphreys