These Shields Gazette archive images show that you had all sorts of fantastic ways to pass the time with family and friends during Bank Holiday weekends.
From the simple joys of having an ice cream to the thrills of a fairground ride at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields - there was plenty of activities that people get involved in.
Now enjoy re-living some Bank Holidays from years gone by with these Shields Gazette images and let us know if you recognise anyone!
Now enjoy re-living some Bank Holidays from years gone by with these Shields Gazette images and let us know if you recognise anyone!
![The Enviro Fayre show at South Shields got loads of interest 14 years ago. Were you pictured as you tried a spot of digging?](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/05/25/16/BH%206.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. Digging in to these 2009 memories
The Enviro Fayre show at South Shields got loads of interest 14 years ago. Were you pictured as you tried a spot of digging? | Iain Brown Photo: Iain Brown