More than 300 people attended a big community picnic at Holywells Park today - organised by Ipswich’s Bangladeshi Support Centre.

Ipswich Star: Families enjoyed the sunshine at the community picnic in Holywells park. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNFamilies enjoyed the sunshine at the community picnic in Holywells park. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

The event, the first organised by the centre, saw a host of fun family activities take place including a circus skills workshop, a magic show, popcorn and candy floss, five-a-side football and much more.

Suffolk Wildlife Trust also turned up as well as the Friends of Holywells Park who provided tea and coffee for everyone attending.

Ipswich Star: Samia and Makkyah having fun. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNSamia and Makkyah having fun. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

Shayra Begum, from the Bangladeshi Support Centre, said: “There was a mix of different communities which is what we really wanted, to integrate people.

“We wanted lots of communities to come together and I think that is what we have achieved.

Ipswich Star: L-R Shayra Begum,Noman Siddiqui, Hajera Khanom, Mohammad Ali, Mohammed Alam, Shujon Myah. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNL-R Shayra Begum,Noman Siddiqui, Hajera Khanom, Mohammad Ali, Mohammed Alam, Shujon Myah. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

“And it brought lots of people in to this beautiful park.”

She said due to the huge success of their first picnic, the centre is discussing planning another.

Ipswich Star: Modiha having fun. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNModiha having fun. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Fahmida,Sami and Modiha enjoying some candy floss. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNFahmida,Sami and Modiha enjoying some candy floss. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)