Nine Sunderland Easter traditions past and present, from egg jarping to welly flinging

Jarping, parades, bonnets and wellies

Wearside's past is filled with wonderful and colourful Easter traditions. But we are wondering how many you joined in with over the years.

Maybe you had a go at an egg jarping challenge or rolled an egg down Penshaw Hill. We've got welly flinging and a Whitburn Easter race which raised eyebrows.

Or perhaps you took part in the Good Friday services, or raising of the cross on Tunstall Hills?

They all make up a vital part of our Easter heritage as these Echo photos show.

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