Cromer Pier's Vintage 1960s Festival has been hailed a 'huge' success, with crowds in their thousands turning out to celebrate the decade that gave us The Beatles, hippies and beehive hairdos.

Eastern Daily Press: Friends (from left) Carole Dewey, Roger and Elaine Brandon and Linda and David Trent strike a pose at Cromer Pier's Vintage 1960s Festival.Picture: KAREN BETHELLFriends (from left) Carole Dewey, Roger and Elaine Brandon and Linda and David Trent strike a pose at Cromer Pier's Vintage 1960s Festival.Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Vintage fans from as far afield as Leicester, Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire descended on the pier and town centre for Saturday's event, which boasted a packed programme featuring vintage stalls on the promenade, sixties-style dancing by youngsters from local dance school Marlene's, live music hosted by open mic group Rock the Lobster, and a classic vehicle display on the promenade featuring hundreds of scooters, motorcycles and cars.

Local businesses also got in on the act, decorating their shops with 1960s designs and donning costumes from the era, while volunteers at North Lodge Park clifftop gardens laid on sixties style music accompanied by tea and cakes.

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Festival-goers also had a chance to bid for a Fender-style guitar signed by sixties legends Herman's Hermits, Marmalade and The Seekers, see an authentic 18ft-long racing car used in the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and a snap a selfie with an original 1960s Dr Who Dalek or Cyberman.

Attractions at the end-of-the-pier Pavilion Theatre included an 'audience with'-style event featuring five of the DJs who rocked the airwaves on Radio Caroline when it was launched from a former Danish passenger ship in 1964 and a performance of a show based on the West End musical All or Nothing: The Mod Musical, with platinum-selling X-Factor runner-up Andy Abraham closing daytime events with a taste of his Nat King Cole songbook tour, which he will be bringing to the pier next month.

Eastern Daily Press: Hippie fashions on show at Cromer Pier's Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELLHippie fashions on show at Cromer Pier's Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Cromer Pier box office team leader Naomi Bushell, who donned a Mary Quant-inspired outfit for the festival, said almost all ticketed events on the programme had sold out.

'It's been a huge success,' she added. 'We couldn't have asked for better weather, there was a lovely atmosphere, we have had interest from all over the country and I think everybody has had loads of fun.'

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Iain White, 66, who attended the event with his wife Sheila, 53, said the event brought back memories of hippies, pirate radio and the 'summer of love'.

'I remember it quite clearly,' he added. 'And in an age where there is so much negativitiy swirling around, it's really nice to be reminded of a decade where there was so much optimism.'

Eastern Daily Press: A stylish couple take a stroll on the pier at Cromer's Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELLA stylish couple take a stroll on the pier at Cromer's Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Classic scooters on show at Cromer Pier Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELLClassic scooters on show at Cromer Pier Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Nickie Fisher, from Marsham, shows off her 1960s style.Picture: KAREN BETHELLNickie Fisher, from Marsham, shows off her 1960s style.Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Retro clothing stalls on the prom at Cromer Pier Vintage 1960s Festival.Picture: KAREN BETHELLRetro clothing stalls on the prom at Cromer Pier Vintage 1960s Festival.Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: A stallholder serving up hot roasted chestnuts, sixties-sylePicture: KAREN BETHELLA stallholder serving up hot roasted chestnuts, sixties-sylePicture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Classic scooters on show at Cromer Pier Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELLClassic scooters on show at Cromer Pier Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Classic scooters on show at Cromer Pier Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELLClassic scooters on show at Cromer Pier Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Cromer Pier box office team leader Naomi Bushell, who donned a Mary Quant-inspired outfit for the festival.Picture: KAREN BETHELLCromer Pier box office team leader Naomi Bushell, who donned a Mary Quant-inspired outfit for the festival.Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: An original Chitty Chitty Bang Bang racing car used in the classic 1968 film was one of the main attractions at the festival.Picture: KAREN BETHELLAn original Chitty Chitty Bang Bang racing car used in the classic 1968 film was one of the main attractions at the festival.Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: An original Chitty Chitty Bang Bang racing car used in the classic 1968 film was one of the main attractions at the festival.Picture: KAREN BETHELLAn original Chitty Chitty Bang Bang racing car used in the classic 1968 film was one of the main attractions at the festival.Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Classic scooters on show at Cromer Pier Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELLClassic scooters on show at Cromer Pier Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Music on the pier from Rock the Lobster.Picture: KAREN BETHELLMusic on the pier from Rock the Lobster.Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Carmela Burns, from St Ives, Cambridgshire, shows off some sixties style.Picture: KAREN BETHELLCarmela Burns, from St Ives, Cambridgshire, shows off some sixties style.Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Cromer Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELLCromer Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Festival organiser Deb Lewis (left) and friends stop for a chat on the pier.Picture: KAREN BETHELLFestival organiser Deb Lewis (left) and friends stop for a chat on the pier.Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Classic scooters on show at Cromer Pier Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELLClassic scooters on show at Cromer Pier Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Classic scooters on show at Cromer Pier Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELLClassic scooters on show at Cromer Pier Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Classic cars on show at Cromer Pier Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELLClassic cars on show at Cromer Pier Vintage 1960s FestivalPicture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Overstrand couple Sheila and Iain White in their flower power outfits.Picture: KAREN BETHELLOverstrand couple Sheila and Iain White in their flower power outfits.Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: North Lodge Park Friends group member Lyn Mansell serving up 1960s-style refreshments at the clifftop garden's tea rooms.Picture: KAREN BETHELLNorth Lodge Park Friends group member Lyn Mansell serving up 1960s-style refreshments at the clifftop garden's tea rooms.Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the sixties weekend in Cromer. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Jamie HoneywoodArchantNorwichNorfolk)

Eastern Daily Press: Carmela Burns, from St Ives, Cambridgshire, shows off some sixties style.Picture: KAREN BETHELLCarmela Burns, from St Ives, Cambridgshire, shows off some sixties style.Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Nickie Fisher, from Marsham, strikes a pose on the promenade.Picture: KAREN BETHELLNickie Fisher, from Marsham, strikes a pose on the promenade.Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Nickie Fisher, from Marsham, strikes a pose on the promenade.Picture: KAREN BETHELLNickie Fisher, from Marsham, strikes a pose on the promenade.Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)