Artists of all ages have been named the winners of a competition to create art inspired by the Dunmow Flitch Trials.
The Flitch Trials are an ancient custom dating back 900 years, where married couples must prove to a jury of six maidens and six bachelors that in 'twelvemonth and a day' they have not 'wisht themselves unmarried again'.
The winning couple are carried shoulder-high on the Flitch Chair through Market Place, where they swear the Flitch Oath before being awarded a side of bacon, or a 'flitch'.
As part of the celebrations, the Flitch Trials Committee organised an art competition for all age groups from pre-school to adult.
Participants could produce work on anything to do with love, pigs, The Flitch Trials or marriage.
Ren O'Reilly came in first in the pre-school category (Image: Dunmow Flitch Trials)
The pre-school winner was Ren O'Reilly in first place, with Jameson Ramsden as the runner-up.
For Key Stage One, Joshua Button came in first place, Summer Caffrey as the runner-up and Esme Mill in third place.
The Key Stage Two winner was Poppy Sinnot, with Martha Clark as runner-up and Edmund McDermount in third place.
Key Stage Two winner Poppy Sinnot (Image: Dunmow Flitch Trials)
Key Stage Three was divided into Year 7 and Year 8. The Year 7 winner was Ankhan Aswani, with Lailah Albon as runner-up and Martha Hopkin in third place.
In Year 8 Jack Loneragan came in first place, Logan Day was the runner-up and Masie Holt came in third.
Finally, in the open category for all ages Mischa Pearson came in first place, Stella Benson was the runner-up and Frank Fleming was in third place.
Frank Fleming came in first place in the adult category (Image: Dunmow Flitch Trials)
This year's Flitch Trials will be held on Saturday, July 13, and mark the 920th year since the event was officially recorded.
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There are three court sittings within the day, with prices ranging from £8 to £25 depending on which time and seat is purchased.
Tickets are available from www.dunmowflitchtrials.co.uk, or to buy with cash from Flitch Travel in Dunmow High Street.
Adult runner-up Stella Benson (Image: Dunmow Flitch Trials)
During the afternoon, there will also be a Flitch Fayre, with pony rides, refreshments and stalls.
The fayre, processions and oath-swearing ceremonies are free and public events.
The Flitch Trials, dating back to the 1100s, are held every four years.
Adult winner Mischa Pearson (Image: Dunmow Flitch Trials)
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