Attendees at the LGBT+ event (Image: Rebecca Gilchrist Photography)
The After Party from Jay Austin of Just Jay Dance held its first-ever evening event on Saturday.
The After Party was attended by around 300 people at the Music Room in Ipswich (Image: Rebecca Gilchrist Photography)
Mr Austin said he was "so nervous" before the event.
Revellers enjoy first Ipswich LGBT+ club nights since July 19 Covid restrictions eased (Image: Rebecca Gilchrist Photography)
"You worry it's just going to be just your friends," he added.
Dolores, drag queen (Image: Rebecca Gilchrist Photography)
However, when the Music Room, near the Waterfront, opened he saw lots of people queuing outside - with partygoers taking lateral flow tests before arriving and temperature checks on the door.
The After Party was attended by around 300 people at the Music Room in Ipswich (Image: Rebecca Gilchrist Photography)
"It was a massive success and everything went smoothly," Mr Austin said.
Kenya Knott, drag queen (Image: Rebecca Gilchrist Photography)
The 300 attendees included people celebrating hen nights, teachers on a night out and members of the LGBT+ community.
The After Party was the first LGBT+ event since the majority of Covid restrictions were eased (Image: Rebecca Gilchrist Photography)
East Anglian drag queen Kenya Knott and Dolores, and London-based Asia Thorne, provided the entertainment for the night, along with podium dancers.
The After Party was attended by around 300 people at the Music Room in Ipswich (Image: Rebecca Gilchrist Photography)
The After Party will be back on August 21 with an 80s and 90s-themed night. To buy tickets, visit ticketsource.co.uk/TheAfterParty
The After Party was attended by around 300 people at the Music Room in Ipswich (Image: Rebecca Gilchrist Photography)
The After Party was attended by around 300 people at the Music Room in Ipswich (Image: Rebecca Gilchrist Photography)
The After Party was attended by around 300 people at the Music Room in Ipswich (Image: Rebecca Gilchrist Photography)
The After Party was attended by around 300 people at the Music Room in Ipswich (Image: Rebecca Gilchrist Photography)
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