IT’S ALL HAPPENING AT HENHAM PARK!

Dust down your sparkly glad rags, pack your sunscreen and wellies - it’s time for Latitude 2023 …

There are myriad reasons why we’re so lucky to live in this glorious part of the world, and one of them is that we have Latitude right on our doorsteps. For many, it means you can enjoy all that it has to offer just a few miles down the road (and even nip home for a crafty bath or snooze in the comfort of your own bed!)

For those who want to make a spectacular full-length weekend of it, Latitude has pulled out the stops this year with a smorgasbord of music, theatre, arts and comedy.

Music acts include Pulp, Paolo Nutini, George Ezra, Kiefer Sutherland (yes, that actor), Yard Act, Young Fathers, the Proclaimers and Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics with his new project, Far From Saints, to name but a few. We’re particularly looking forward to Sunday night’s performance by Siouxsie, of the Banshees fame, on the BBC Sounds Stage - it’s a far cry since her first unforgettable live performance at the 100 Club Punk Festival in 1976. Regardless of our age - we will be at the very front of this gig!

We have also reserved a dancing slot for the Beatles lLatitude 2023 runs from 20 - 23 July at Henham Park, near Blythburgh, postcode: NR34 8AN. For tickets, go to: latitudefestival.com

Dub Club who last summer wowed Glastonbury crowds and finished the year with a personal invite from Fatboy Slim to perform at his All Back To Minehead Weekender. DJ Chris Arnold showcases Beatles covers, remixes and tracks with reggae, ska, Latin, hip hop, dub, funk, house and drum and bass. Talking of the Fab Four, the Bootleg Beatles will be performing on the Obelisk stage on the Sunday. Lots of laughs will be provided this year by a host of comedians from Bridget Christie, Ed Byrne, Sara Pascoe, Romesh Ranganathan, Marcus Brigstocke, Joe Sutherland to Russell Kane. We’ll be looking out for funny gal, Fern Brady who wrote Sunday Times best seller, StrongFemaleCharacter, in which she lays bare her experiences navigating the world as an autistic woman. Her heart-breaking, yet hilarious, memoir chronicles growing up in a working class family, moonlighting as a stripper to finance her uni studies and her mental health issues. Fern will be at the Listening Post discussing her work with fellow writer, Laura Lexx, who penned an outstanding debut novel, Pivot, celebrating female friendship.

As winners of the Best Family Festival award, Latitude has got it all covered for children - including Aardman Animations Model Making, a Greenpeace zipline and bushcraft trail, Okido science and art dome, author-led events as well as a whole host of other events.

For those looking to chill, the Zen Project will be offering a full range of wellbeing activities in support and celebration of all things mental health, including yoga, dance, sound and breath journeys, massage and ceremonies. See you there!