NEWTON Abbot was the the go-to place for free family fun on Easter Saturday 

Free Easter-themed fun in Newton Abbot's Courtnenay Street. Two-and-a-half year old Darcey Mae Jennings from Newton Abbot gets crafting courtesy of Creative Newton Abbot
Two-and-a-half year old Darcey Mae Jennings from Newton Abbot gets crafting courtesy of Creative Newton Abbot (Steve Pope/MDA)

An array of  Easter-themed events took place in the town centre with crafting, balloon modelling, face painting  and  egg and spoon races adding to the fun.

There were appearances by larger-than-life walkabout characters including a chef and a giant dancing egg, live music and an Easter egg giveaways.

Free Easter-themed fun in Newton Abbot's Courtnenay Street. Live music from the Hot House Combo
Live music from the Hot House Combo (Steve Pope/MDA)

‘It was fantastic to the see the sun shining and the town was packed with families and shoppers enjoying our Easter event,’ said Town Development Manager Sally Henley

Free Easter-themed fun in Newton Abbot's Courtnenay Street.
Five-year-old Ayla poses in one of the tintamarresques (Steve Pope/MDA)

‘I must especially thank the team at  The Community  Shed for creating the  fantastic Easter tintamarresques (the wooden stands you  stick your head in a hole and there’s a funny print on the other side) which were a real hit with both children  and adults.

Free Easter-themed fun in Newton Abbot's Courtnenay Street. Start of the youngster's egg and spoon race
Start of the youngster's egg and spoon race heats (Steve Pope/MDA)

‘Youngsters enjoyed the and crafting with Creative Newton Abbot,  and the live music from the ever-popular Hot House Combo went down really well.’

Free Easter-themed fun in Newton Abbot's Courtnenay Street. Town deputy mayor Cllr Alex Hall in the adult egg and spoon race
Steady hand. Town deputy mayor Cllr Alex Hall in the adult egg and spoon race (Steve Pope/MDA)