The sun came out for the St George's Day charity bike show at the Kesgrave Bell, where hundreds of bikers enjoyed the first day of the bank holiday weekend.

East Anglian Daily Times: Admission was free, with proceeds from the raffle going to the Royal British LegionAdmission was free, with proceeds from the raffle going to the Royal British Legion (Image: Archant)

Beginning at noon, the free-to-attend meeting at the Main Road pub welcomed people of all ages to come and enjoy the bikes brought along - from classic to custom to scooters - and see which were crowned winners at the end of the day.

East Anglian Daily Times: Hundreds of bikers gathered for the annual St Georges Day bike meet at The Bell in Kesgrave.Hundreds of bikers gathered for the annual St Georges Day bike meet at The Bell in Kesgrave. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: The event was returning after a few years of cancellation due to the pandemicThe event was returning after a few years of cancellation due to the pandemic (Image: Archant)

All proceeds from raffle ticket sales were donated to the Royal British Legion's poppy appeal.

East Anglian Daily Times: Alby trying out one of the mini bikes.Alby trying out one of the mini bikes. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Organiser Sue Jones enjoying the good weather for the eventOrganiser Sue Jones enjoying the good weather for the event (Image: Archant)

Organisers stressed ahead of the event that they weren't looking to be "bigger or better or new for 2022" - they were just "incredibly happy and incredibly grateful that things are improving enough for some sort of return to normality".

East Anglian Daily Times: A contest for best paint was being held as part of the day's eventA contest for best paint was being held as part of the day's event (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Colin Snowden on his Triumph TR25W.Colin Snowden on his Triumph TR25W. (Image: Archant)

They thanked volunteers, sponsors, prize donators and Debbie McCallum from The Kesgrave Bell for their help in making the bike show possible.

East Anglian Daily Times: Dennis Hart with his bike at the return of the annual eventDennis Hart with his bike at the return of the annual event (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Hundreds of bikers gathered for the annual St Georges Day bike meet at The Bell in Kesgrave.Hundreds of bikers gathered for the annual St Georges Day bike meet at The Bell in Kesgrave. (Image: Archant)