Easter retro: Photos of bonnet competitions, egg hunts and other seasonal events in the Harrogate District over the past 20 years

By Dominic Brown

Published 31st Mar 2024, 06:00 BST

To celebrate Easter Sunday, here we take a look back into the Harrogate Advertiser archive at photos of seasonal fun in the community over the years.

From traditional Easter bonnet competitions to egg hunts and other fundraising activities, it’s a time of year where there is fun for all ages.

These photos were all taken at Easter events in the Harrogate District over the past 20 years.

Easter bonnets at St Robert's RC School in Harrogate in 2003. Pictured with Angela Smith of ASDA are Daniel Horne, Lizzie Cunningham, Declan Brotheridge, Rachel Philp, Joe Porritt, Luke Ingle-Simpson, Nancy Payne, David Cunningham, Jennifer Brown, Liam Gaffney, Dillon Steele and Siobhan Pywell

1. Easter

Easter bonnets at St Robert's RC School in Harrogate in 2003. Pictured with Angela Smith of ASDA are Daniel Horne, Lizzie Cunningham, Declan Brotheridge, Rachel Philp, Joe Porritt, Luke Ingle-Simpson, Nancy Payne, David Cunningham, Jennifer Brown, Liam Gaffney, Dillon Steele and Siobhan Pywell Photo: Steve Race

Three-year-old Monty Sebo and his sister, six-year-old Alice Sebo, with one of the giant eggs at RHS Garden Harlow Carr in 2022

2. Easter

Three-year-old Monty Sebo and his sister, six-year-old Alice Sebo, with one of the giant eggs at RHS Garden Harlow Carr in 2022 Photo: Gerard Binks

Five-year-old Hallie Dean with Humpty Dumpty at The Bunny Door Trail at Mother Shipton's Cave, Knaresborough in 2022

3. Easter

Five-year-old Hallie Dean with Humpty Dumpty at The Bunny Door Trail at Mother Shipton's Cave, Knaresborough in 2022 Photo: Gerard Binks

Dog wardens on patrol at Harrogate BID's Easter Saturday town centre dog show in 2023

4. Easter

Dog wardens on patrol at Harrogate BID's Easter Saturday town centre dog show in 2023 Photo: Gerard Binks