The first ever Easter egg rolling event took place in Avenham Park in 1867, and after years of struggle due to the cotton famine, it gave Prestonians a chance to celebrate in a traditional way.

It is Easter Monday in Avenham Park, Preston, way back in 1928 when, clearly, the local tradition for egg-rolling on the park was alive and well. Alice Grinrod, who sent us the photograph from her ...

The annual tradition of Easter Monday egg rolling at Avenham Park in Preston returned and despite, the grim weather, many took part in the popular event.© (Photo: Michelle Adamson) The rain didn ...

Preston's ever-popular annual Egg Rolling event on Avenham and Miller Parks is a favourite amongst locals and visitors alike and will be returning on Monday, April 21.

According to Visit Lancashire, there are records of egg-rolling celebrations going as far back as 1694 in England with the famous event in Avenham Park in Preston starting in 1867.

Head outdoors, and get rolling. (Picture: Getty) Annual events have historically been held Avenham Park in Preston, at Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, and other sites in Derbyshire and Cumbria.