Children had festive fun at a free workshop in Ipswich town centre. as they made their own snowglobes.

Ipswich Star: Jack enjoyed making his very own snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNJack enjoyed making his very own snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

Excited youngsters were queuing up before the session opened up at the Buttermarket centre, with more than 200 estimated to have joined in over the day.

Ipswich Star: Kayleigh enjoyed making her own snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNKayleigh enjoyed making her own snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

The children were shown how to turn jam jars into their very own snow globes which they could take home with them, containing tiny Santa figures and Christmas trees.

Ipswich Star: Chloe had fun at the snow globe workshop in the Buttermarket Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNChloe had fun at the snow globe workshop in the Buttermarket Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

Mum Sophie Furniss was there with four-year-old daughter Adelaide, and her two cousins, Milo and Keziah.

Ipswich Star: Sophie with her snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNSophie with her snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

"It's a lovely experience for the children to come and take part," Sophie said.

Ipswich Star: Beni with his snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNBeni with his snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

Allan Hassell of the Buttermarket Centre, said: "Everyone has been having a fabulous time. A lot of customers have been coming up and saying that they are so excited, and it's great to have free events."

Ipswich Star: Kayleigh enjoyed making her own snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNKayleigh enjoyed making her own snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

The centre's next festive event for youngsters is a virtual reality sleigh ride on December 1, and there will also be other events including Meet and Greet sessions with Santa and gingerbread decorating. For more details, visit: buttermarketipswich.com/Events

Ipswich Star: Kayleigh enjoyed making her own snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNKayleigh enjoyed making her own snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Sophie with her snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNSophie with her snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Sophie with her snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNSophie with her snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Sophie with her snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNSophie with her snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Sophie with her snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNSophie with her snow globe Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)