Come rain or shine, snow or sleet, Christchurch Park in the heart of Ipswich town centre has remained a popular place to relax and unwind or socialise with friends.

Ipswich Star: Two girls practicing baseball in Christchurck Park in August 1992Two girls practicing baseball in Christchurck Park in August 1992 (Image: Archant)

With the longer spring days and summer just around the corner, we can expect to see hundreds of people heading to its grounds to take advantage of lazy lunchbreaks in the sunshine, family sport activities and picnics aplenty.

Ipswich Star: White House Junior School pupils Luke Moyes, Mark Ricketts and Thomas Walter admiring their work in Christchurch Park. Pupils donated tree paintings to the park for the public to enjoy in December 1992White House Junior School pupils Luke Moyes, Mark Ricketts and Thomas Walter admiring their work in Christchurch Park. Pupils donated tree paintings to the park for the public to enjoy in December 1992 (Image: Archant)

But the park is busy all year round, and is known to attract large crowds of children with sledges and toboggans in tow after a spot of snowfall.

Ipswich Star: Children enjoying one of the many vans at a motor show at the park in May 1993Children enjoying one of the many vans at a motor show at the park in May 1993 (Image: Archant)

It has even been known to host sponsored space hopper races and, of course, countless fun days and classic motor chows.

Ipswich Star: Children enjoying one of the many vans at a motor show at the park in May 1993Children enjoying one of the many vans at a motor show at the park in May 1993 (Image: Archant)

Here we have just a snapshot of some of the activities that have been held at Christchurch Park over the years.

Ipswich Star: Children enjoying one of the many vans at a motor show at the park in May 1993Children enjoying one of the many vans at a motor show at the park in May 1993 (Image: Archant)

Do you recognise yourself in these pictures?

Ipswich Star: Children enjoying one of the many vans at a motor show at the park in May 1993Children enjoying one of the many vans at a motor show at the park in May 1993 (Image: Archant)

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Ipswich Star: Children getting involved at the sponsored space hopper bounce around Christchurch Park in March 1996Children getting involved at the sponsored space hopper bounce around Christchurch Park in March 1996 (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Children getting involved at the sponsored space hopper bounce around Christchurch Park in March 1996Children getting involved at the sponsored space hopper bounce around Christchurch Park in March 1996 (Image: Archant)