Families in Ipswich enjoyed the summer sunshine in Christchurch Park yesterday, as three open air cinema screenings took place across the day.

Ipswich Star: Linda Harrington, Linda Ling and Rose Ling enjoying the Christchurch Park cinema. Picture : SEANA HUGHESLinda Harrington, Linda Ling and Rose Ling enjoying the Christchurch Park cinema. Picture : SEANA HUGHES

The morning kicked off with family-favourite Finding Dory at 10am, before a screening of Jurassic World at 1pm.

Ipswich Star: Danni Fletcher with five-month-old Charlotte Picture enjoying the Finding Dory screening in Christchurch Park. : SEANA HUGHESDanni Fletcher with five-month-old Charlotte Picture enjoying the Finding Dory screening in Christchurch Park. : SEANA HUGHES

The day concluded with a romantic-comedy turn when Bridget Jones’ Baby began at 7.30pm.

Ipswich Star: The Scowen family watching Finding Dory in Christchurch Park. Picture : SEANA HUGHESThe Scowen family watching Finding Dory in Christchurch Park. Picture : SEANA HUGHES

In August Holywells Park will have its own pop-up cinema as three classic movies come to the park.

Ipswich Star: Hundreds gather for Finding Dory at Christchurch Park Ipswich. Picture: SEANA HUGHESHundreds gather for Finding Dory at Christchurch Park Ipswich. Picture: SEANA HUGHES

On Thursday, August 3, ET will be screened, before an evening dubbed ‘Fright Night Friday’ the following night with Jaws.

Ipswich Star: Finding Dory at Christchurch Park Ipswich Picture : SEANA HUGHESFinding Dory at Christchurch Park Ipswich Picture : SEANA HUGHES

Saturday, August 5 will feature a screening of Dirty Dancing.

The open air cinema events have become a fixture on the summer-events calendar organised by Ipswich Borough Council, with hundreds each year enjoying the events.

For Holywells tickets and more information on the Holywells screenings, visit the website here.