It's summertime, which means the return of annual fetes - are you pictured in our gallery of events from years gone by?

Fetes are often a place for communities to get together and celebrate.

With many having been cancelled over the past year due to the coronavirus crisis, those going ahead in 2021 are perhaps more valued than ever this year.

Bury Mercury: A clown entertaining children at this Newmarket fete in September 1968A clown entertaining children at this Newmarket fete in September 1968 (Image: Archant)

Our gallery shows crowds of people at Newmarket's fete in 1968, with clowns pictured entertaining children.

Bury Mercury: Did you go to the air show at Mildenhall in 1982?Did you go to the air show at Mildenhall in 1982? (Image: IAN HULLAND)

Friends were photographed enjoying themselves at the Mildenhall air show in 1982, which was once the biggest of its kind in Europe.

Sadly, it never returned after 2001 following increasing security concerns following the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Bury Mercury: There was a large entry in the mother and baby competition at the Hadleigh Conservative fete in August 1950.There was a large entry in the mother and baby competition at the Hadleigh Conservative fete in August 1950. (Image: Peter Boulton)

Families were also pictured at the Hadleigh Conservative fete in 1950, enjoying themselves in front of the carnival marquee - with the mother and baby competition proving popular.

It is hoped that with Covid restrictions easing on July 1, more larger scale events will be able to resume.

Bury Mercury: East Reydon High School's fete in June 1980East Reydon High School's fete in June 1980 (Image: Archant)

Do these photos bring back any memories? Email judy.rimmer@archant.co.uk if you have any more information.

Bury Mercury: Fishing for prizes at Stutton's school fete in June 1987Fishing for prizes at Stutton's school fete in June 1987 (Image: Archant)

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