By Paul Grunill and Richard Haugh. Edited by Andrew Woodger
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Farewell from us
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That's it for our live coverage of the celebratory parade - thank you for joining us, and congratulations to Ipswich Town Football Club!
You can listen again to BBC Radio Suffolk's live coverage of the event via BBC Sounds.
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Time for a beach party? Conor Chaplin, with beach ball in hand, alongside skipper Sam MorsyImage caption: Time for a beach party? Conor Chaplin, with beach ball in hand, alongside skipper Sam Morsy
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Manager Kieran McKenna raises the promotion/runners-up trophy as Conor Chaplin grabs the micImage caption: Manager Kieran McKenna raises the promotion/runners-up trophy as Conor Chaplin grabs the mic
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Jeremy Sarmiento acknowledges the crowd in Christchurch ParkImage caption: Jeremy Sarmiento acknowledges the crowd in Christchurch Park
The view from the bus...
BBC Suffolk's Brenner Woolley has been on the players' bus throughout the procession. Here are a few more of his photos:
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Harry Clarke looking slightly more lively than Marcus HarnessImage caption: Harry Clarke looking slightly more lively than Marcus Harness
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Janoi Donacien, an international with St Lucia, joined Town permanently in 2019 after a loan spell from Accrington StanleyImage caption: Janoi Donacien, an international with St Lucia, joined Town permanently in 2019 after a loan spell from Accrington Stanley
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Welsh international Nathan Broadhead fails to pass incognito as the bus passes St Margaret's ChurchImage caption: Welsh international Nathan Broadhead fails to pass incognito as the bus passes St Margaret's Church
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Kayden Jackson gives it the thumbs-upImage caption: Kayden Jackson gives it the thumbs-up
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Cameron Humphreys and Lewis Travis on Crown StreetImage caption: Cameron Humphreys and Lewis Travis on Crown Street
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Boxer Fabio Wardley joined in the celebrations as they turn into Soane StreetImage caption: Boxer Fabio Wardley joined in the celebrations as they turn into Soane Street
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Kieran McKenna and Harry Clarke on Crown StreetImage caption: Kieran McKenna and Harry Clarke on Crown Street
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Ipswich players share the moment with their fans outside the New Wolsey TheatreImage caption: Ipswich players share the moment with their fans outside the New Wolsey Theatre
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We await the police/council estimates for the size of the crowd that has lined the streets and thronged Christchurch ParkImage caption: We await the police/council estimates for the size of the crowd that has lined the streets and thronged Christchurch Park
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Aerial photos capture Ipswich Town celebrations
Tens of thousands of fans lined the streets for Ipswich Town's promotion celebrations as the open-top bus weaved its way through the crowds.
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Some fans looked on from the roundabout as the bus entered Crown Street in the townImage caption: Some fans looked on from the roundabout as the bus entered Crown Street in the town
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Many fans followed the bus as it made its way towards Christchurch Park in the townImage caption: Many fans followed the bus as it made its way towards Christchurch Park in the town
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Fans packed pavements and spilled on to the road as the bus passed throughImage caption: Fans packed pavements and spilled on to the road as the bus passed through
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The parade culminated in Christchurch Park, where manager Kieran McKenna and some of his players addressed the fansImage caption: The parade culminated in Christchurch Park, where manager Kieran McKenna and some of his players addressed the fans
Players wave goodbye to fans
And that's it from the Christchurch Park celebrations. The players wave goodbye and head for the exit - ready for a well earned summer break (after their night out with Ed Sheeran, of course).
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Watch: Crowds and players sing at Christchurch Park
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'We love you all,' says chief exec
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An emotional chief exec Mark Ashton tells the crowd: "What a group of supporters - this town has blown me away.
"We can't believe how many people have come out.
"From myself and everyone at the club, thank you so, so much. We love you all."
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Watch: Blue smoke and cheers fill the air
The bus heads along Soane Street past the main entrance to Christchurch Mansion (once owned by the Cobbold family, who also used to own Ipswich Town) and up towards The Woolpack.
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Kieran McKenna given a hero's welcome
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BBC News, Suffolk
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The outpouring of love for Kieran McKenna is incredible. Fans absolutely love the manager who has gained back-to-back promotions.
Speaking to the crowd in Christchurch Park, McKenna thanked the club staff who work alongside him "at the front of house" and have done "an incredible job".
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He told ex-player-turned-interviewer Simon Milton he was happy to clinch promotion at home and joked about how the players' mistakes had helped make that happen.
"We wanted to finish it at home, on a bank holiday weekend, so everyone could enjoy it."
What the national papers have said
As everyone speculates whether he will be poached by a bigger club, Kieran McKenna tells The Guardian "I love it here".
"Ipswich Town fans leave extraordinary sea of litter as supporters enjoy boozy celebrations," writes The Mail.
While The Telegraph offers "Six things Ipswich need to do to stay in the Premier League".
Thousands of fans at Christchurch Park
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BBC News, Suffolk
It's a big crowd welcoming the players.
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Some fans went to great lengths to get a good viewImage caption: Some fans went to great lengths to get a good view
'A deserved and special moment'
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk commentator
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Conor Chaplin enjoys a sip while for chief exec Mark Ashton the future's so bright, he's got to wear shadesImage caption: Conor Chaplin enjoys a sip while for chief exec Mark Ashton the future's so bright, he's got to wear shades
Some of these players weren't even born when Town last played in the Premier League [2002] - the likes of Omari Hutchinson, Jeremy Sarmiento and Cameron Humphreys.
Then you've got those to whom this will mean that bit more - local lads Harry Clarke and Luke Woolfenden - plus those who have seen the lowest of the lows and are now seeing the highest of highs in blue - Janoi Donacien and Kayden Jackson.
What a period of the club's history those two have bookended.
It is such a deserved and special moment for these players and fans of the club, that after years in the wilderness they are finally back with the big boys.
'A double promotion is so, so hard,' says Milton
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Simon Milton (far left, pictured with Jason Dozzell, Chris Kiwonya and John Wark) celebrates Town's promotion 32 years ago. Hasn't the North Stand changed?Image caption: Simon Milton (far left, pictured with Jason Dozzell, Chris Kiwonya and John Wark) celebrates Town's promotion 32 years ago. Hasn't the North Stand changed?
Former Ipswich midfielder Simon Milton, now a club ambassador, believes it is "absolutely vital" for the club to keep hold of manager Kieran McKenna following two incredible seasons.
"I was part of the team that won promotion to the newly formed Premiership in 1992. That was amazing but this feels so much bigger, maybe it's because there's more access to players now on social media, more filming," Milton told BBC Look East.
"I finished in 1999 and was then part of the backroom team going to Wembley and watching George Burley and his team get promoted [in 2000] from the play-offs. That again was absolutely massive.
"But a double promotion is something that is so, so hard and hats off to Kieran and his team."
The singing is in full swing as the players arrive at Christchurch Park.
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Players show off trophy
Midfielder Massimo Luongo holds aloft the trophy the club received for clinching second place in the Championship, gaining automatic promotion to the Premier League in the process.
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A club for Suffolk
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At some 45 miles from Ipswich, the Suffolk seaside town and port of Lowestoft is closer to Town's arch rivals Norwich City.
But supporters from the seaside town are displaying their flag outside Portman Road.
Absolute scenes
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Fans of Ipswich Town have waited 22 years for the club to return to the top flight.
The scenes in the town today show what it means to the supporters, and the players.
Players taking it all in
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BBC News, Suffolk
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George Edmundson and Christian Walton, who was given some minutes on the pitch late into Saturday's game, are all smiles.
Walton was Town's first-choice goalkeeper until he suffered an injury early in the season, allowing Vaclav Hladky to make the spot his own.
Walton played 47 games during the League One season last year, but only played four times this term.
Flares are back in fashion again
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BBC News, Suffolk
The players have got hold of a flare to add some more colour to the celebrations.
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Watch: Party atmosphere as crowds line streets
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By Paul Grunill and Richard Haugh. Edited by Andrew Woodger
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That's it for our live coverage of the celebratory parade - thank you for joining us, and congratulations to Ipswich Town Football Club!
You can listen again to BBC Radio Suffolk's live coverage of the event via BBC Sounds.
The view from the bus...
BBC Suffolk's Brenner Woolley has been on the players' bus throughout the procession. Here are a few more of his photos:
Aerial photos capture Ipswich Town celebrations
Tens of thousands of fans lined the streets for Ipswich Town's promotion celebrations as the open-top bus weaved its way through the crowds.
Players wave goodbye to fans
And that's it from the Christchurch Park celebrations. The players wave goodbye and head for the exit - ready for a well earned summer break (after their night out with Ed Sheeran, of course).
Watch: Crowds and players sing at Christchurch Park
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'We love you all,' says chief exec
Stuart Howells
BBC News, Suffolk
An emotional chief exec Mark Ashton tells the crowd: "What a group of supporters - this town has blown me away.
"We can't believe how many people have come out.
"From myself and everyone at the club, thank you so, so much. We love you all."
Watch: Blue smoke and cheers fill the air
The bus heads along Soane Street past the main entrance to Christchurch Mansion (once owned by the Cobbold family, who also used to own Ipswich Town) and up towards The Woolpack.
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Kieran McKenna given a hero's welcome
Stuart Howells
BBC News, Suffolk
The outpouring of love for Kieran McKenna is incredible. Fans absolutely love the manager who has gained back-to-back promotions.
Speaking to the crowd in Christchurch Park, McKenna thanked the club staff who work alongside him "at the front of house" and have done "an incredible job".
He told ex-player-turned-interviewer Simon Milton he was happy to clinch promotion at home and joked about how the players' mistakes had helped make that happen.
"We wanted to finish it at home, on a bank holiday weekend, so everyone could enjoy it."
What the national papers have said
As everyone speculates whether he will be poached by a bigger club, Kieran McKenna tells The Guardian "I love it here".
"Ipswich Town fans leave extraordinary sea of litter as supporters enjoy boozy celebrations," writes The Mail.
While The Telegraph offers "Six things Ipswich need to do to stay in the Premier League".
Thousands of fans at Christchurch Park
Stuart Howells
BBC News, Suffolk
It's a big crowd welcoming the players.
'A deserved and special moment'
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk commentator
Some of these players weren't even born when Town last played in the Premier League [2002] - the likes of Omari Hutchinson, Jeremy Sarmiento and Cameron Humphreys.
Then you've got those to whom this will mean that bit more - local lads Harry Clarke and Luke Woolfenden - plus those who have seen the lowest of the lows and are now seeing the highest of highs in blue - Janoi Donacien and Kayden Jackson.
What a period of the club's history those two have bookended.
It is such a deserved and special moment for these players and fans of the club, that after years in the wilderness they are finally back with the big boys.
'A double promotion is so, so hard,' says Milton
Former Ipswich midfielder Simon Milton, now a club ambassador, believes it is "absolutely vital" for the club to keep hold of manager Kieran McKenna following two incredible seasons.
"I was part of the team that won promotion to the newly formed Premiership in 1992. That was amazing but this feels so much bigger, maybe it's because there's more access to players now on social media, more filming," Milton told BBC Look East.
"I finished in 1999 and was then part of the backroom team going to Wembley and watching George Burley and his team get promoted [in 2000] from the play-offs. That again was absolutely massive.
"But a double promotion is something that is so, so hard and hats off to Kieran and his team."
Watch: Jubilant Ipswich fans pack parade route
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The player bus arrives in the park
Stuart Howells
BBC News, Suffolk
The singing is in full swing as the players arrive at Christchurch Park.
Players show off trophy
Midfielder Massimo Luongo holds aloft the trophy the club received for clinching second place in the Championship, gaining automatic promotion to the Premier League in the process.
A club for Suffolk
At some 45 miles from Ipswich, the Suffolk seaside town and port of Lowestoft is closer to Town's arch rivals Norwich City.
But supporters from the seaside town are displaying their flag outside Portman Road.
Absolute scenes
Fans of Ipswich Town have waited 22 years for the club to return to the top flight.
The scenes in the town today show what it means to the supporters, and the players.
Players taking it all in
Stuart Howells
BBC News, Suffolk
George Edmundson and Christian Walton, who was given some minutes on the pitch late into Saturday's game, are all smiles.
Walton was Town's first-choice goalkeeper until he suffered an injury early in the season, allowing Vaclav Hladky to make the spot his own.
Walton played 47 games during the League One season last year, but only played four times this term.
Flares are back in fashion again
Stuart Howells
BBC News, Suffolk
The players have got hold of a flare to add some more colour to the celebrations.
Watch: Party atmosphere as crowds line streets
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