Hundreds flocked to the Ipswich high street to watch as the parade went by as marching bands led the way for the flowery floats.

Ipswich Star: Taking the garden on the move with this floral display Picture: ARCHANTTaking the garden on the move with this floral display Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

Each year the carnival set a theme guiding everyone on how to decorate their floats and in 1983 the carnival was set to a floral theme.

Ipswich Star: Looking down the high street as the carnival makes it's way through Ipswich Picture: ARCHANTLooking down the high street as the carnival makes it's way through Ipswich Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

As each float slowly went by, homemade costumes were put on display as some dressed as flowers while others made their float look like an old style garden tea party.

Ipswich Star: A marching band performed at the front of the carnival as the prosession made it's way through the town Picture: ARCHANTA marching band performed at the front of the carnival as the prosession made it's way through the town Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

Marching bands were performing with the carnival parade, with those dressed in full uniforms playing their instruments as they passed.

Ipswich Star: The carnival often follows a common theme with the 1983 carnival being centered around flowers and gardening Picture: ARCHANTThe carnival often follows a common theme with the 1983 carnival being centered around flowers and gardening Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

Do you remember when Ipswich had its own carnival? Or can you spot yourself on one of the floats we feature in our gallery here?

Ipswich Star: Tin foil was put to good use as it creatively made up parts of this costume Picture: ARCHANTTin foil was put to good use as it creatively made up parts of this costume Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

Let us know your memories from carnivals past by emailing them to judy.rimmer@archant.co.uk

Ipswich Star: One of the marching bands that performed during the carnival Picture: ARCHANTOne of the marching bands that performed during the carnival Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Children of all ages got to participate in the fun of the carnival Picture: ARCHANTChildren of all ages got to participate in the fun of the carnival Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)