Walking, dressing up and dancing with a Strictly star are just some of the ways people across Ipswich and Suffolk played their part in this year's Children In Need.

Many schools held fundraisers on Friday with many generous donations being made to support the cause.

We had more than 150 submissions online from readers sharing how they were getting ready to support Children In Need.

Here are a selection of those photos.

Ipswich Star: Lexie-Mae, 6, from Ipswich.Lexie-Mae, 6, from Ipswich. (Image: Submitted)

Ipswich Star: Connie, aged 7, from IpswichConnie, aged 7, from Ipswich (Image: Submitted)

Ipswich Star: Arwen-Rose was off to Sing and Sign on Friday morning.Arwen-Rose was off to Sing and Sign on Friday morning. (Image: Submitted)

Children In Need had raised more than £17m following its live broadcast, which began with a message from The Princess of Wales.

Ipswich Star: Harper, aged 6, from BramfordHarper, aged 6, from Bramford (Image: Submitted)

Ipswich Star: Connie, 7, from Ipswich was ready for Children In Need.Connie, 7, from Ipswich was ready for Children In Need. (Image: Submitted)

Ipswich Star: Arlo the dog showed Pudsey some love.Arlo the dog showed Pudsey some love. (Image: Submitted)

Also during the show, 16-year-old Brianna, from Ipswich, performed in a BBC Children in Need first, when she took to the stage to perform a live dance routine with Strictly dancer and two-time World and European Dance Champion Nadiya Bychkova.

Ipswich Star: Lydia, 2, from IpswichLydia, 2, from Ipswich (Image: Submitted)

Ipswich Star: Ruben, 4, from IpswichRuben, 4, from Ipswich (Image: Submitted)

At West Suffolk College,  education and childcare students and staff dressed up as characters from the Wizard of Oz and raised £250.

Ipswich Star: West Suffolk College students and staff went dressed as characters from The Wizard of Oz for Children In Need.West Suffolk College students and staff went dressed as characters from The Wizard of Oz for Children In Need. (Image: submitted)

Students from the Suffolk New College Suffolk Rural campus have proclaimed to walk over 100 miles for the 2023 Children in Need campaign.

Learners from the inclusive learning department have been putting their best feet forward by walking around the college grounds this week.

Ipswich Star: Residents and staff at Henley House also did their bit for Children In Need.Residents and staff at Henley House also did their bit for Children In Need. (Image: Submitted)

Sarah, a foundation learning lecturer, said: “Our 150 mile challenge has been really well supported and we chose physical activities as it’s really important to keep fit. We work with children who have lots of additional needs so we recognise how important the campaign is.”

Ipswich Star: Jordan Britton, 18, pledged to go the distance for Children In Need.Jordan Britton, 18, pledged to go the distance for Children In Need. (Image: Submitted)

Jordan Britton, 18, from Ipswich, hopes to walk 20 miles this week, he said: “It’s been going well. It’s important to help people so that they can be happy.”

Ipswich Star: Edward Wagland, 21, pledged to go the distance for Children In Need.Edward Wagland, 21, pledged to go the distance for Children In Need. (Image: Submitted)

Edward Wagland, 21 from Boxford wore a super hero outfit.

Ipswich Star: Cooper, 6, from Ipswich.Cooper, 6, from Ipswich. (Image: Submitted)

The inclusive learning student said: “I got dressed up as Captain America as it’s fun. It’s important to do this for children that don’t have money.”