An impressive giant structure built out of 750 beer crates has been attracting delighted children in Ipswich town centre.

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Block Magic was first built on Tuesday, with organisers since letting the kids take charge - allowing them to design the next day's layout for the crates on an iPad, before creating it overnight ready for the following morning.

Throughout half-term week the youngsters have enjoyed walking around the maze-like creation, with Jodie Worton - general manager of the Pacitti Company, which has brought Block Magic to Ipswich - saying: "It gives the kids the creative power.

"Every night we have a look and select which ones our play builders would like to make for the next day."

The Pacitti Company had initially wanted to create a junkyard but later decided to make it from from the beer crates to be a unique playground for children.

%image(15173117, type="article-full", alt="Jodie Worton is a General Manager for the Pacitti Company and thinks that the event allows children control over their play space. She said: "They design what they want and then we build it for them the next day." Picture: VICTORIA PERTUSA")

%image(15173118, type="article-full", alt="Block Magic also has playmates who are specialists who play with the children and help their imaginations run wild. Picture: VICTORIA PERTUSA")

%image(15173119, type="article-full", alt="L/R: Jodie Worton, General Manager at the Pacitti Company, and volunteer James Alele who is promoting the Ipswich Biscuit Competition. Picture: VICTORIA PERTUSA")

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