Six months on from opening, container market Beach Street in Felixstowe, is still going strong with a Christmas market.

East Anglian Daily Times: Julie Anderson enjoying the festive market.Julie Anderson enjoying the festive market. (Image: Archant)

On Saturday, marketgoers were treated to street food, drinks, Santa's Grotto, local crafters, artisan gifts and stocking fillers at the outdoor market at Manning's in Sea Road.

East Anglian Daily Times: Santa in his Beach Street grottoSanta in his Beach Street grotto (Image: Archant)

There was also face painting and visitors came out dressed for the festive spirit.

East Anglian Daily Times: Festive fun dog at the Beach Street Christmas market.Festive fun dog at the Beach Street Christmas market. (Image: Archant)

This is the first time Beach Street has held a Christmas market - and organisers will be looking to make it an annual event.

East Anglian Daily Times: Santa at the Beach Street Christmas market.Santa at the Beach Street Christmas market. (Image: Archant)

And it is one of many events it is holding over the winter holidays.

East Anglian Daily Times: Jo Buckland and Sarah Pearson in the festive spirit.Jo Buckland and Sarah Pearson in the festive spirit. (Image: Archant)

It already had a Christmas Vegan Market, and will return with Santa on Saturday, December 18 until Friday, December 24.

East Anglian Daily Times: Families got to see Santa at the Beach Street Christmas market.Families got to see Santa at the Beach Street Christmas market. (Image: Archant)

For more festive fun in Felixstowe, check out its ice rink in Great Eastern Square, from December 18-21, and the Christmas Day Dip, at 10am on December 25, which raises money for St Elizabeth's Hospice every year.

East Anglian Daily Times: Rosie Gleed having fun in the snow at the Beach Street Christmas market.Rosie Gleed having fun in the snow at the Beach Street Christmas market. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Liz Lock with Chelsea at the Beach Street Christmas market.Liz Lock with Chelsea at the Beach Street Christmas market. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Rosie Gleed having fun in the snow at the Beach Street Christmas market.Rosie Gleed having fun in the snow at the Beach Street Christmas market. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Faye Gaffer and Bernadette Mooney, owners of The Willows Suffolk homebaking company.Faye Gaffer and Bernadette Mooney, owners of The Willows Suffolk homebaking company. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Tallulah, Hugo, Sam, Kathy and Mr Tumnus.Tallulah, Hugo, Sam, Kathy and Mr Tumnus. (Image: Archant)