Do you remember dressing up for a Tudor day at school?

East Anglian Daily Times: Tudor Day at Dale Hall School in Ipswich in March 2000Tudor Day at Dale Hall School in Ipswich in March 2000 (Image: Archant)

Or were you one of the parents who looked out a suitable cloth hat, jerkin, smock or shirt for your child to go back a few centuries in time?

East Anglian Daily Times: Tudor Day at St Louis Middle School in Bury St Edmunds in January 1999Tudor Day at St Louis Middle School in Bury St Edmunds in January 1999 (Image: Archant)

Today we are looking back at some of these popular historical events around Suffolk over the years, and you might spot yourself or a family member in one of the photos.

East Anglian Daily Times: Pupils at Capel St Mary School taking part in a Tudor day in 2006Pupils at Capel St Mary School taking part in a Tudor day in 2006 (Image: Archant)

Tudor days typically give children a feel of how different lessons would have been like during the days of Henry VIII or Elizabeth I, possibly including a taster of Latin.

East Anglian Daily Times: Pupils at St John’s School, Ipswich, took part in a Tudor Day at the school in March 1989Pupils at St John’s School, Ipswich, took part in a Tudor Day at the school in March 1989 (Image: Archant)

They also take part in Tudor games and dances, learn about what the punishments would have been like for pupils who disobeyed the strict rules, and sample some Tudor foods.

East Anglian Daily Times: Children dressed for Tudor Day at St Louis RC Middle school in Bury St Edmunds in February 2001Children dressed for Tudor Day at St Louis RC Middle school in Bury St Edmunds in February 2001 (Image: Archant)

If our gallery brings back memories, email judy.rimmer@archant.co.uk

To order photos, visit our website or call Diane Townsend on 01603 772449.

East Anglian Daily Times: Tudor Day at Easton School in October 1996Tudor Day at Easton School in October 1996 (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: The children from Dale Hall School in Ipswich all dressed up for Tudor Day in 1990The children from Dale Hall School in Ipswich all dressed up for Tudor Day in 1990 (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Pupils from Cliff Lane Primary School in Ipswich dressed to take part in Tudor Day at the school in 2003Pupils from Cliff Lane Primary School in Ipswich dressed to take part in Tudor Day at the school in 2003 (Image: Archant)