Taking the stage at Snape Maltings is something to remember for a lifetime - and many hundreds of youngsters from across Suffolk have done just that.

East Anglian Daily Times: Members of Hadleigh High School's Swing Band in action at the Celebration of Schools' Music at Snape Maltings in 2003 Picture: RICHARD SNASDELL/ARCHANTMembers of Hadleigh High School's Swing Band in action at the Celebration of Schools' Music at Snape Maltings in 2003 Picture: RICHARD SNASDELL/ARCHANT

Today we are looking back at the annual Celebration event at Snape, one of Suffolk’s most popular musical performance events.

East Anglian Daily Times: Melton Primary School pupils taking part in the Celebration of Schools Music in 2002 Picture: JAMES FLETCHER/ARCHANTMelton Primary School pupils taking part in the Celebration of Schools Music in 2002 Picture: JAMES FLETCHER/ARCHANT

Originally known as Celebration of Schools Music, the annual event has been held for the last 33 years.

East Anglian Daily Times: Ixworth Middle School's performance at the Celebration of Schools Music held at Snape Maltings in 2005 Picture: CLIFFORD HICKSIxworth Middle School's performance at the Celebration of Schools Music held at Snape Maltings in 2005 Picture: CLIFFORD HICKS

MORE: When the Red Devils dropped in at Aero-PromsHeld in March each year, it regularly features more than 1,400 performers from schools and community music groups across the county.

East Anglian Daily Times: Students from Thomas Mills High School performing at Snape Maltings Concert Hall in 2005 Picture: CLIFFORD HICKSStudents from Thomas Mills High School performing at Snape Maltings Concert Hall in 2005 Picture: CLIFFORD HICKS

Our photos show some of the children from schools taking part in previous events at the Maltings, including singers and those playing a range of instruments.

East Anglian Daily Times: Ixworth Middle School's performance at the Celebration of Schools Music held at Snape Maltings in 2005 Picture: CLIFFORD HICKSIxworth Middle School's performance at the Celebration of Schools Music held at Snape Maltings in 2005 Picture: CLIFFORD HICKS

What are your memories of Celebration at Snape? Email judy.rimmer@archant.co.uk or write to Judy Rimmer, Newsroom, 120 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1RS. To order photos, visit archantsuffolk.newsprints.co.uk or call Diane Townsend on 01603 772449.

East Anglian Daily Times: Students from Farlingaye High School in Woodbridge performing at the Celebration of Schools Music at Snape Maltings in 2005 Picture: CLIFFORD HICKS/ARCHANTStudents from Farlingaye High School in Woodbridge performing at the Celebration of Schools Music at Snape Maltings in 2005 Picture: CLIFFORD HICKS/ARCHANT

East Anglian Daily Times: Pupils from Bosmere Primary School in Needham Market at the Celebration of Schools Music at Snape Maltings in 2005 Picture: CLIFFORD HICKSPupils from Bosmere Primary School in Needham Market at the Celebration of Schools Music at Snape Maltings in 2005 Picture: CLIFFORD HICKS