Good Friday celebrations at Horseshoe Bay were in full flow on the Southampton beach this morning despite cloudy skies — and the traditional KiteFest kicked in at mid-day with the drums and whistles of Gombeys.

The Warwick Gombey Troupe led a crowd of kite-bearing locals and visitors down to the sand, accompanied by the rabbit-costumed Easter bunny.

The yearly bash, hosted by the Chewstick Foundation, began at 10am, drawing hundreds — some swimming and many displaying a variety of kites.

Prizes for fish cakes and kites were scheduled to be presented by Chewstick at 3.30pm.

Similar festivities around the Island included the Harrington Workman’s Club Good Friday Family Fun Day at Devil’s Hole Field, the Pembroke Hamilton Club Fun Day at PHC Field in Warwick, the Gilbert Lamb Day at St David’s Cricket Club, the Valley versus Hill Family Fun Day at Port Royal Field — and the usual neighbourhood celebrations that see revellers taking to open spaces and parks to try their kite-flying skills.

Fair weather with a few showers are predicted for the weekend, with sea temperatures at 72F.