Free ice cream for these Fens Primary School pupils in 2006. Who can tell us more about this great event? And while you're at it, why not put World Ice Cream Day in your diary. It is on July 17.

placeholder image — Free ice cream for these Fens Primary School pupils in 2006. Who can tell us more about this great event? And while you're at it, why not put World Ice Cream Day in your diary. It is on July 17.

Nine national days you could celebrate in Hartlepool - and there's chocolate, wine and ice cream involved!

By Chris Cordner

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 24th Jun 2022, 11:28 GMT

Fancy a celebration. There’s plenty of reasons to celebrate with national days for hot dogs, ice cream, wine and potatoes on the way.

Who knew! There’s even a national day for people who fancy having an extra dessert.

We have decided to celebrate them all with a look back at some great days from Hartlepool’s past.

Get ready for a feast of custard, chocolate, poetry, books and fitness!

5. Eat an Extra Dessert Day

What could be better than a day of eating custard pies for charity at Tesco in 2003? How about extra helpings on Eat An Extra Dessert Day on September 4. Photo: TC

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6. National Hot Dog Day

A young Pools fan dressed as a Smurf was enjoying a hot dog at half time of his team's game with Charlton 10 years ago. Photo: hm

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7. National Poetry Day

A fancy dress poetry reading session at St Aidan's Primary School in 2003. It's a perfect reminder in time for National Poetry Day on October 6. Photo: FLR

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Nine national days you could celebrate in Hartlepool - and there's chocolate, wine and ice cream involved!

Fancy a celebration. There’s plenty of reasons to celebrate with national days for hot dogs, ice cream, wine and potatoes on the way.

5. Eat an Extra Dessert Day

6. National Hot Dog Day

7. National Poetry Day

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