Vikings besieged Woodbridge this weekend at their annual maritime festival, with the river filled with impressive longships, yachts and rowing boats as tourists soaked up the town’s heritage.

East Anglian Daily Times: Woodbridge Maritime Fesitval. Picture: Paul GeaterWoodbridge Maritime Fesitval. Picture: Paul Geater (Image: Paul Geater)

Visitors could enjoy music from traditional bands and contemporary musicians from across Suffolk while the water was host to celebrations of all things nautical.

The history of Woodbidge was also top of the festival’s agenda, with lectures and films for those wishing to delve in to the past, and Viking warfare classes for children wanting to experience it. Event organiser Paul Webster thanked the entire organising committee for another successful year.

He said: “The weather obviously helped but all in all we are very pleased with the way it has gone.

“We hope people have enjoyed the heritage of the town - it has been good to promote Woodbridge’s proud history.”

East Anglian Daily Times: There were sail-pasts each morning for keen yacht spotters to see the best boats in Suffolk. Picture: PAUL GEATERThere were sail-pasts each morning for keen yacht spotters to see the best boats in Suffolk. Picture: PAUL GEATER (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Boats gathered on the docks in Woodbridge to celebrate the Maritime weekend. Picture: PAUL GEATERBoats gathered on the docks in Woodbridge to celebrate the Maritime weekend. Picture: PAUL GEATER (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: The Viking settlements had sprung up along the waterway in Woodbridge for the wekend. Picture: PAUL GEATERThe Viking settlements had sprung up along the waterway in Woodbridge for the wekend. Picture: PAUL GEATER (Image: Archant)