We’ve scrambled through the Echo archives to find a selection of egg photos from the past and here they are.
They include prizewinning schoolchildren at Southwick and Ropery Walk as well as egg painting at Hetton Lyons.
So get cracking and take a look before sharing your memories with us.
5. Proud of their achievements in 2003
Youngsters at Hetton Lyons Primary School with some of their painted eggs, l-r Rebecca Hall, Amy Golding, Dominic Lobban, Lucy Tipton, Lloyd Wilson, Luke Renwick and Liam Clough. Photo: KB
6. Rolling back to 2005
A scene from the 2005 Penshaw Bowl where children roll their eggs down a hill near Penshaw Monument. Can you spot someone you know? Photo: TC
7. Rallying together in 2013
Hayley Roberts from High Barnes, and Norman Farrer from Murton taking part in the Durham Motorcycle Police "Easter Egg Run" which started from the Park and Ride car park at Carrville 8 years ago. Who can tell us more? Photo: Picture by Peter Berry
8. Lucy won Easter eggs for all the class!
A 2012 scene showing Lucy Johnston, 7, who won Easter Eggs for herself and the whole of her class at Southwick Primary school in a Stagecoach competition. Photo: Picture by Peter Berry