An annual Christmas Tree festival has been set up once again in an Ipswich church with around 100 decorated trees.
The Christmas Tree festival at Ipswich Minster has opened and will be open until December 7, with people able to go and get into the festive spirit with real and fake trees.
The trees are sponsored by community groups, charities and Ipswich businesses who have decorated their own trees.
This year, the team at Ipswich Minster have joined forces with Ipswich Central.
Reverend Tom Mumford, vicar at Ipswich Minster, said: "This year is the biggest festival in its history.
"We’re so excited to be partnering with Ipswich Central, as well as our many community partners and business sponsors.
"This is a unique event in the life of the town where all parts of Ipswich come together. All are welcome to come and experience that Christmassy feeling.
"There are various events, a cafe with homebaked goods, a nativity trail, children’s activities and it’s all free."
Lee Walker, CEO of Ipswich Central, said: "Ipswich Minster’s annual Christmas Tree Festival is a wonderful free festive celebration that the whole town enjoys.
"It really shows the spirit of community as everyone comes together and we are proud to. supporting the festival this year as a great public event in the town."
The festival has been running for 14 years and has grown year on year with 10,000 people enjoying the festival last year, averaging around 1,000 visitors a day to the church.
There is also a Festive Cafe set up at the church for people to buy hot drinks and cake which is staffed by church volunteers, and craft activities inside for younger children.
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