Dating back to the 15th Century to mark the birthday of St John the Baptist in June, the feast has become a popular village fete attracting hundreds of people from the village and across Hartlepool every year.
Relive the event in 1990 in these great pictures from the Mail’s archives.

1. Five-a-side winners
Winners of the under 11's five a side football competition. Back row: Daryl Farrell and Mark Westmoreland and (front) Michael Brown, Richard Boddy, and John Simpson. Photo: Mail

2. Tea time
Grandma gives these two youngsters a helping hand with their afternoon tea at the feast in 1990. Photo: Mail

3. Pulling togeher
The Bull and Dog tug-o-war team are given encouragement by their trainers. Photo: Mail

4. Bonny babies
Prize winners in the Bonny Baby Competition (left-right) Helen Bradley and mother Debbie, Jach Hutchinson and mother Kath, Paul Marshall and mam Kath, and Kathryn Davis and mother Yvonne. Photo: Mail

