The rain came down on Ipswich Music Day in 2000

Members of the Suffolk School of Samda perform on one of the many stages at Ipswich Music Day in 2000 Picture: ANDREW HENDRY (Image: Archant)

It was a wet and dreary day at Christchurch Park as it hosted the annual festival - as our photos show.

Can you spot yourself or someone you know in this picture gallery? Picture: ANDREW HENDRY (Image: Archant)

Thousands of people descended on the park as rain poured down, but it was going to take more than a spot of rain to dampen the spirits of the town’s music fans.

Co-op juniors singing in the rain at Ipswich Music Day in 2000 Picture: ANDREW HENDRY (Image: Archant)

Now in its 28th year, Music Day is the largest free one-day music festival in the UK with live music, rides, children’s games and food to enjoy.

Did you attend Ipswich Music Day in 2000? Picture: ANDREW HENDRY (Image: Archant)

The event boasts six stages featuring a selection of the brightest local unsigned artists found in East Anglia playing music from arrange of genres.

Crowd enjoying the day despite the rain at Ipswich Music Day in 2000 Picture: ANDREW HENDRY (Image: Archant)

Last summer 35,000 festival-goers gathered at Christchurch Park for Ipswich Music Day and a similar crowd is expected on Sunday, July 1 for the 2018 festival.

This trio shleters from the rain under a plastic sheet at Ipswich Music Day in 2000 Picture: ANDREW HENDRY (Image: Archant)

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