Fancy dress fun as 2,000 students and staff take on eight-mile hike

Students at Farlingaye High School at Woodbridge taking part in the fancy dress walk (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Nearly 2,000 students and staff from Farlingaye High, in Woodbridge, walked an eight-mile route around the town and along the river, stopping halfway for lunch on Kingston Playing Fields.

There were plenty of colourful characters on the Farlingaye High School fancy dress walk (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

The sponsored walk, which is arranged every other year, is planned with precision timings to ensure each year group sets off at separate stages.

Ready for action - pupils at Farlingaye High dressed up for the walk (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Everyone, including the staff, was in fancy dress and there were spot prizes for the best outfits and a special day out for the tutor group that raises the most money.

Farlingaye High paparazzi on duty at the school's fancy dress walk around Woodbridge (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Headteacher Andy Sievewright said: “Sponsored Walk Day is a great Farlingaye tradition and a wonderful example of the school operating as a community. It is also a great opportunity for students to feel and understand the benefits of fresh air and exercise.

Staff at Farlingaye High School joined in with students on the bi-annual fancy dress walk (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

"The decision making the students are involved in regarding use of money to support local charities really helps our students to think of themselves as young citizens.”

Farlingaye High School did their annual fancy dress walk around Woodbridge (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Students used their imaginations for a range of outfits at Farlingaye High's fancy dress walk (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Postman Pat and his cat at the Farlingaye High School fancy dress walk (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Fun for all at Farlingaye High School fancy dress walk at Kingston Field (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Teletubbies make an appearance at Farlingaye High's walk around Woodbridge (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Stylish student at Farlingaye High School annual fancy dress walk (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Farlingaye High School did their annual fancy dress walk around Woodbridge Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)