Music, dance, food, face-painting and storytelling made for a “fantastic” day for visitors to Ipswich Library’s ninth annual multicultural celebration.

Ipswich Star: Shayra Begum and Zaara Alom. Picture: NIGEL BROWNShayra Begum and Zaara Alom. Picture: NIGEL BROWN (Image: Archant)

The event attracts thousands of attendees every year, with organisers showing off the traditions of different communities across the world.

Krystal Vittles, development manager for Suffolk Libraries, said it was a “fantastic” event and the building was “full to the rafters” with people enjoying the activities.

She added: “I think libraries are a neutral, safe space anyway, and events like this give people a chance to come together in that safe space and celebrate each other’s differences and to learn about how we are all different but how we are also the same; so it’s about community cohesion and also to have a really good time.”

This year’s event was held on Saturday Mrs Vittles said the atmosphere was “really buzzing”, with many families, from young children to grandparents, turning out.

Ipswich Star: Sue Fox with Devi Rani. Picture: NIGEL BROWNSue Fox with Devi Rani. Picture: NIGEL BROWN (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Stella Ojediran and Amy Beckwith. Picture: NIGEL BROWNStella Ojediran and Amy Beckwith. Picture: NIGEL BROWN (Image: Archant)