Heptonstall Pace Egg 2026: Best photos of Good Friday event that attracts hundreds of visitors to the Yorkshire village every year

Pace Egg plays are traditionally played with distinctive characters and are performed during Easter, typically in the north of England.

The Easter custom is inspired by the tradition of the medieval mystery plays which take the form of mock combat between the hero and villain, in which the hero is killed and brought back to life, often by an unqualified doctor.