THE Easter break is a welcome holiday for many, and always provides picture opportunities as children and adults don fancy bonnets and enjoy a chocolate egg or two.

Here are some cheerful Easter pictures that have appeared in the pages of the Telegraph over the years.

Pic1: This picture features youngster of the 1st Finnart rainbows when they paid a visit to the Sir Gabriel Woods Mariners' Home to hand out Easter eggs and greetings cards to residents back in 2015.

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Pic2: The Tele camera caught these happy children of Kelly Steet Nursery in Greenock enjoying an Easter get-together in 2013.

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Pic3: Two pupils of St Mary's Primary School in Greenock are seen discussing the finer points of Easter bonnet design during a parade held in the school hall in 2009.

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Pic4: This shot shows kids of Gibshill Children's Centre posing up with Easter eggs given to them after a fun-filled Easter bonnet parade in 2015.

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Pic5: Boglestone Community Centre in Port Glasgow was the venue for this cheery Easter gathering.

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The kids took part in a bonnet making workshop before showing off their carefully crafted hats for a happy Telegraph picture spread in 2014.