It was certainly a ‘good’ Friday feeling as crowds turned out in huge numbers for Sidmouth’s annual hot cross bun giveaway.

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The weather was just right for the tradition, which sees two buns, an orange and a Cadbury’s Creme Egg given to children under the age of 12.

Families queued up around the Bedford Lawn car park ahead of the 9am start in the hope to be the first in line to pick up one of the 900 bags given out by volunteers.

The centuries-old tradition dates back to 1898 and came about when the town’s bakers went on strike. Townsfolk travelled to Exeter, brought back supplies and the Good Friday tradition was born.

Sidmouth Town Band entertained crowds during the morning. The event was opened by Sidmouth in Bloom’s Lynette Talbot.

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Sidmouth Herald: Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2761. Picture: Terry IfeSidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2761. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

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Sidmouth Herald: Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2752. Picture: Terry IfeSidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2752. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

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Sidmouth Herald: Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2744. Picture: Terry IfeSidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2744. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2741. Picture: Terry IfeSidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2741. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

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Sidmouth Herald: Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2720. Picture: Terry IfeSidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2720. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2716. Picture: Terry IfeSidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2716. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

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Sidmouth Herald: Lynette Talbot being intervewed on Sid Radio at the Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2710. Picture: Terry IfeLynette Talbot being intervewed on Sid Radio at the Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2710. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2709. Picture: Terry IfeSidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2709. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2707. Picture: Terry IfeSidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2707. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

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Sidmouth Herald: Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2702. Picture: Terry IfeSidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2702. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

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Sidmouth Herald: Jake and Oscar Burston were this year's first in the queue at the Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2685. Picture: Terry IfeJake and Oscar Burston were this year's first in the queue at the Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2685. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

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Sidmouth Herald: Lynette Talbot opened this year's Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2678. Picture: Terry IfeLynette Talbot opened this year's Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2678. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

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Sidmouth Herald: Two of the helpers at the Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2676. Picture: Terry IfeTwo of the helpers at the Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2676. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

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Sidmouth Herald: Sidmouth Town Band at the Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2673. Picture: Terry IfeSidmouth Town Band at the Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2673. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Sidmouth Town Band at the Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2672. Picture: Terry IfeSidmouth Town Band at the Sidmouth Hot Cross Bun give-a-way. Ref shs 17 19TI 2672. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

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