This weekend families from across Ipswich have enjoyed having a festival back on the Waterfront with superheroes, fairground rides, live music and fireworks.

Ipswich Star: Teddy and Albert on Ipswich Waterfront meeting the superheroes at the Summertime festivalTeddy and Albert on Ipswich Waterfront meeting the superheroes at the Summertime festival (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Ipswich Star: Albert enjoying the fairground at Ipswich Waterfront over the weekendAlbert enjoying the fairground at Ipswich Waterfront over the weekend (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Organised by Ipswich Borough Council, Summertime Ipswich was smaller than the usual Maritime Festival with rides and stalls at the far end of the Waterfront close to the Cult Bar and Aurora.

On Saturday night festivalgoers along the Waterfront were able to enjoy a special firework display and there was a programme of live music from the BBC Introducing Stage across both days.

Ipswich Star: Festivalgoers on the Waterfront were in safe handsFestivalgoers on the Waterfront were in safe hands (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Ipswich Star: Lily and Evie having fun at the fairground on the WaterfrontLily and Evie having fun at the fairground on the Waterfront (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Councillor Sarah Barber, Ipswich Borough Council’s portfolio holder for the town centre, praised the atmosphere at the festival, she said: "The events team were so excited to put on an event again."

Cllr Barber is hopeful the full Maritime Festival will make a return in the future adding: " As soon as we can have it back we will do."

Ipswich Star: Charisma making the most of the rides on Ipswich WaterfrontCharisma making the most of the rides on Ipswich Waterfront (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Ipswich Star: Dylan trying to hook a duck on Ipswich WaterfrontDylan trying to hook a duck on Ipswich Waterfront (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)