Norfolk Christmas 'poultry auction' goes ahead with Covid restrictions as it marks its 68th year

Aylsham Poultry auction.
People gathered under Covid restrictions at the Aylsham Poultry market. Credit: ITV News Anglia

A Norfolk Christmas poultry auction which is now in its 68th year has taken place under Covid restrictions.

The Keys annual Christmas Poultry Sale has been on every December since the Queen's coronation in 1953.

The Aylsham Poultry auction is now in its 68th year. Credit: Aylsham Poultry Auction

Back in the early days of the auction the auction would have had 16,000 turkeys, geese and other fowl up for sale.

This year it's around 200 which is less than usual because of coronavirus and it has been staged outdoors.