See our photos from the 'amazing' return of the Hartlepool Wintertide Festival after two years off thanks to Storm Arwen and the coronavirus pandemic

By James Harrison

Published 28th Nov 2022, 04:55 BST

Hartlepool’s Wintertide Festival made a triumphant return on Saturday (November 26) after a two-year hiatus.

The 2020 and 2021 editions of the popular annual event had both been forced to cancel by the Covid-19 pandemic and Storm Arwen, respectively.

But it returned with a bang for 2022, with music, carnival fair, craft workshops and storytelling among the attractions for visitors.

Check out our photos of a great day out at the Headland.

5. Carnival atmosphere

Visitors had plenty of rides to choose from Photo: Kevin Brady

Circus skills were among the activities on offer Photo: Kevin Brady

Myra Anderson, nine, of Hartlepool, showed off her skills Photo: Kevin Brady

Last year's event had to be cancelled because of Storm Arwen Photo: Kevin Brady