Pace Egg plays are traditional plays with their own unique character and are performed during Easter, mainly in the north-western corner of England.
The traditional Pace Egg plays are performed in the Calder Valley attracting hundreds of visitors to the village.
Here are 16 pictures from this year’s Heptonstall Pace Egg Play in Weavers Square.
1. Heptonstall Pace Egg Play
The play was performed on Good Friday Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
2. Heptonstall Pace Egg Play
Heptonstall Pace Egg Play, a traditional Mumming Play performed in Heptonstall's Weavers Square on Good Friday. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
3. Heptonstall Pace Egg Play
Heptonstall Pace Egg Play, a traditional Mumming Play performed in Heptonstall's Weavers Square on Good Friday. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
4. Heptonstall Pace Egg Play
Crowds gathered to watch this year's Heptonstall Pace Egg Play Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe