Snow days gallery - how big freeze has brought winter fun over the years

Barningham School pupils enjoying the snow at West Stow in February 1999 (Image: Archant)

We've had a look in our archives and found some photos from the 1960s onwards, showing people around the area enjoying parks and open spaces.

If you like getting out and about in cold weather, you might spot yourself in our gallery.

Enjoying the snow on Holywells Park, Ipswich in January 1966. (Image: Archant)

As well as playing snowballs and bringing out toboggans and sledges, some snow lovers have enjoyed skiing in their local park, without the need to head off on a winter sports holiday.

Snowy scenes in Christchurch Park, Ipswich in February 2004 (Image: Archant)

While snow is of course associated with Christmas, our gallery confirms that the coldest weather has often arrived during January and February. Indeed, a white Easter hasn't been unknown.

Taking advantage of the snow by getting the skis out over Christmas in Bury St Edmunds in 1969 (Image: Archant)

What are your memories of snow days? Email judy.rimmer@archant.co.uk

Enjoying the snowfall on Christchurch park, Ipswich in January 1967. (Image: Archant)

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Skis and sledges were brought out for the snow that fell over Christmas in 1970 in Christchurch Park, Ipswich (Image: Archant)

Pupils from Howard Primary School, Bury St Edmunds, enjoying the snow in January 1981 (Image: Archant)

Children clearing snow at Debenham Primary School in January 1985 (Image: Archant)

Pupils at Hardwick Middle School, Bury St Edmunds, enjoying the snow in 1985 (Image: Archant)