The Easter weekend would usually be a bust time for Harborough Mail photographer Andrew Carpenter. He would be visiting the bottle kicking at Hallaton, the Easter services in the town centre and the Woodland Pytchley Point to Point. But with everyone in lockdown, these events obviously did not happen in 2020. But Andrew still went to the scenes to record the empty streets and fields (while keeping to social distancing rules, of course). Here are his photos.
5. Bottle Kicking event
How it should have looked: The ribbons are tied to the three barrels at the butter cross in previous years. Photo: ANDREW CARPENTER
6. Bottle Kicking event
Deserted street where the hare pie would be cut up and thrown into the crowds. Photo: ANDREW CARPENTER
7. Bottle Kicking event
How it should have looked: The Hare Pie is cut up and thrown into the waiting crowd in a previous year. Photo: ANDREW CARPENTER
8. Woodland Pytchley Point to Point Racecourse
Dingley race course Easter Saturday 2pm 2020. Photo: ANDREW CARPENTER