Felixstowe has been described as "jolly, cheerful and bustling" as more people visit the town over the last month in the build-up to Christmas as businesses register busier month.

Lots of people have been flocking to the seaside town over the last month as they prepare for Christmas.

Throughout this month, events and activities have been held every weekend, with the Christmas light switch-on earlier in the month, as well as festive fun in Great Eastern Square, Hamilton Road and the town's 'triangle'.

Ipswich Star: People have been enjoying Felixstowe as more people visit the townPeople have been enjoying Felixstowe as more people visit the town (Image: Kate Cain)

Ipswich Star: Felixstowe Mayor Seamus Bennett on the ice rink.Felixstowe Mayor Seamus Bennett on the ice rink. (Image: Charlotte Bond)

In the run-up to Christmas, the ice rink returned once again for people to put on their skates and have a go.

Kate Cain, Felixstowe BID manager, said: "The town has been jolly, cheerful and bustling.

"We've had lots of good feedback.

"Most of the shops we have spoken to have said that they've been very busy.

Ipswich Star: Shop Suffolk Living had a good monthShop Suffolk Living had a good month (Image: Kate Cain)

Ipswich Star: People enjoyed the festive offerings People enjoyed the festive offerings (Image: Kate Cain)

"We've got some fantastic shops here, there's no reason to be ordering online.

"It's keeping the money in the town as well, and that stimulates the economy and provides more jobs.

"It's also a nice shopping experience so I am glad shops have had a busy month."

Ipswich Star: People were able to enjoy festive music as they shoppedPeople were able to enjoy festive music as they shopped (Image: Kate Cain)

Ipswich Star: There was entertainment throughout the weekendThere was entertainment throughout the weekend (Image: Kate Cain)

With the new Wi-Fi pods around the town, Felixstowe now gets footfall figures every month from East Suffolk Council, and while the results of December are not back in yet, with a predicted 40% increase in footfall year on year.

She continued: "We've started planning for 2024.

"We're putting out surveys to our board members to see what they'd like to see next year and we are looking forward to the Love Felixstowe Festival 2024 and building on our success and getting more and more people to the town."

Ipswich Star: People enjoyed shopping in the townPeople enjoyed shopping in the town (Image: Kate Cain)

Ipswich Star: Felixstowe had events every weekend throughout DecemberFelixstowe had events every weekend throughout December (Image: Kate Cain)