Egg and spoon races, alongside the traditional Easter egg hunt, are a classic activity enjoyed at this time of year, as these photos from days gone by show.

East Anglian Daily Times: Crowds gather for a Great Finborough race from 1979Crowds gather for a Great Finborough race from 1979 (Image: Archant)

Almost every Easter, town and village greens have been alive with families cheering on the egg and spoon race runners.

East Anglian Daily Times: The community out in force in Wetherden in 1980The community out in force in Wetherden in 1980 (Image: Archant)

Pictures from our archives show races and egg throwing competitions held over the decades in Great Finborough, Southwold and East Wetherden.

East Anglian Daily Times: Children enjoying Easter in Wetherden in April 1981Children enjoying Easter in Wetherden in April 1981 (Image: Archant)

Sadly, there will be no mass gatherings throughout Suffolk this Easter for the second year running as coronavirus restrictions prevent organised meet-ups.

East Anglian Daily Times: Members of the Great Finborough community in April 1993Members of the Great Finborough community in April 1993 (Image: Archant)

The first coronavirus lockdown was introduced on March 23 last year, putting a dampener on the Easter celebrations.

East Anglian Daily Times: A pram race in Southwold, March 1986A pram race in Southwold, March 1986 (Image: Archant)

This year the restrictions are slightly less stringent but mass events are still banned so celebrations will be smaller scale this year.

East Anglian Daily Times: A pram race in Southwold, March 1986A pram race in Southwold, March 1986 (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: An egg throwing competition in Great Finborough in 2005An egg throwing competition in Great Finborough in 2005 (Image: Andy Abbott)

East Anglian Daily Times: Onlookers in Great Finborough in 2005Onlookers in Great Finborough in 2005 (Image: Andy Abbott)