While Ipswich was going football crazy back in 1978, it wasn’t the only sport that was being celebrated.

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The Blues may have just won the FA Cup at Wembley 1-0 against Arsenal and were one of the top teams in the country, while the county town hosted a Festival of Sport to engage the public with a wide range of activities on offer in the area.

The event was a chance to try your hand at a variety of sports and also see demonstrations and find out more about the clubs offering the chance to practice and play competitively.

The sports included athletics and gymnastics, five-a-side football and other mainstream activities, but also lesser known ones such as handball, motorcycling and fitness regimes.

Huge crowds turned out to enjoy the event.

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Do you remember going along or taking part? Get in touch with Judy Rimmer at judy.rimmer@archant.co.uk to share your memories of the festival.

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