Once a year Christchurch Park is overtaken with musicians and music lovers who come together to celebrate all that is great about the local music scene.

Ipswich Star: A percussion band moves through the crowdsA percussion band moves through the crowds (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Music Day is an annual event in the Ipswich calender that dates back to 1990, and always attracts huge crowds to the park.

Ipswich Star: A percussion band moves through the crowdsA percussion band moves through the crowds (Image: Archant)

In this gallery we visit the event in it’s sixth year when, as always, there were a number of different bands performing to the people of Suffolk.

Ipswich Star: A percussion band moves through the crowdsA percussion band moves through the crowds (Image: Archant)

The most recent Ipswich Music Day was held on July 2, when over 60 bands performed on nine different stages throughout the day.

Ipswich Star: A percussion band moves through the crowdsA percussion band moves through the crowds (Image: Archant)

The event attracted more than 35,000 visitors to Christchurch Park, a town centre beauty spot.

Ipswich Star: A percussion band moves through the crowdsA percussion band moves through the crowds (Image: Archant)

The event this year featured rock and acoustic acts, as well as orchestras and percussion bands.

Ipswich Star: A percussion band moves through the crowdsA percussion band moves through the crowds (Image: Archant)

Do you remember attending or playing at some of the earlier Ipswich Music Days?

Ipswich Star: A percussion band moves through the crowdsA percussion band moves through the crowds (Image: Archant)

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