Children will parade through Ipswich, celebrating the culmination of the Wolsey 550 project.

On July 4, more than 300 school children will walk between the Waterfront and Town Centre following a special 'Cardinal Route,' acknowledging the close of the Thomas Wolsey 550 schools' programme.

Starting at noon from St Peter’s by the Waterfront, the procession route leads along several streets, reaching the Cornhill around 1pm.

Led by local Renaissance musician Emma Mordue and Tudor music groups from Cambridge and Colchester, the procession will grow as groups of school children join en-route.

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The children have learnt Tudor songs and dances from Emma Mordue and an authentic dance from that period.

Some have also worked with artist, Lily Hammond, to create Wolsey-themed banners for the parade.

The parade is a partnership with the Thomas Wolsey 550 Project, founded by Ipswich Central, and the Suffolk Music Hub, incorporating children from five primary schools across the town.

Upon reaching the Cornhill, pupils from Sidegate Primary School will perform a piece choreographed in workshops with Ipswich-based physical theatre company, Gecko.

There will also be a performance of the four Tudor songs, sung in unison by the participating schools.

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Musician Emma Mordue said: “Working directly with the schools in the run up to this big parade has been so exciting.

"The Wolsey 550 project has been an ideal starting point to not only find out a bit about the history of Ipswich but to really think about then and now, what has changed and what has stayed the same."

Cardinal Wolsey and King Henry VIII look-alikes will be present alongside Ipswich’s Mayor.

The free-to-attend event was made possible due to support from Ipswich Central, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Ipswich Borough Council, Historic England, the Chivers Trust and the Wolsey 550 project sponsors.