But, as these pictures by Frank Reid, Lee Bullivant and Bernadette Malcolmson show, Saturday’s entertainment still packed a punch – in more ways than one.
5. Hartlepool Tall Ships Races
The firework display as seen from the Headland on the last night of the Tall Ships festival. Picture by LEE BULLIVANT. Photo: Lee Bullivant
6. Hartlepool Tall Ships Races
The Magic Numbers perform on Saturday evening at the Tall Ships Races. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson
7. Hartlepool Tall Ships Races
The rain did not deter visitors to the Hartlepool Tall Ships Races on Saturday evening. Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson
8. Hartlepool Tall Ships Races
A band perform at the Military Village during the Tall Ships Races on Saturday. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson