Latitude Festival

Latitude Festival will take place 12th-15th July 2012. Tickets & line-up coming in the Spring.

Here’s what was on offer last year:

The wonderful Latitude Festival will take place on Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th July 2011.



This is more than just a music festival. The award-winning event bursts with the best from Music and the Arts; wander from film to music, comedy to literature, theatre and poetry. All of this set in the stunning Suffolk countryside, with rolling hills, woods, a lake with deck chairs and a flock of multicoloured sheep. There's something for everyone here!



Here is a list of Arenas you can visit - -

The Obelisk Arena at the top of the hill overlooks the whole site and will provide a unique and perfect soundtrack to the weekend’s festivities.
Main acts are -

The National (Fri)
Paolo Nutini (Sat)
Suede (Sun)

The Word Arena
The Word Arena will house an eclectic line-up of alternative, leftfield music.
Main acts are -

Bombay Bicycle Club (Fri)
Foals (Sat)
Eels (Sun)

The Sunrise Arena
The Sunrise Arena showcases the best of tomorrow’s biggest stars on the stage within the woods.

The Lake Stage
With the shimmering lake as a stunning backdrop, The Lake Stage is an open air hub of rising stars handpicked by Radio 1 DJ and new music aficionado, Huw Stephens.

The Comedy Arena
Laugh-out-loud entertainment from some of the cream of the comedy circuit. The Comedy Arena is one of the biggest draws of the weekend, bursting at the seams. Some acts include - -

ALAN CARR
DYLAN MORAN
OMID DJALILI
NEVER MIND THE BUZZCOCKS
ADAM BUXTON
RICHARD HERRING



Cabaret Arena
Sketch shows, Edinburgh previews, comedic genius, the weird, the wonderful and the wildly glamourous. A quirky den of mischief and mayhem.

Theatre Arena
With the involvement of the country’s leading theatre companies, Latitude has established itself as one of the best theatre festivals in Europe.

Outdoor Arena
Not to be constrained by the confines of the arena, theatre can be found throughout the Latitude site, on the banks of the lake and deep within The Faraway Forest.

The Waterfront Stage
The stunning waterside floating platform hosts open-air performances, dance productions and extraordinary events.

Film and Music Arena
A heady mix of award-winning shorts, silent films, and documentaries, stylishly accompanied by live scores, artist collaborations and DJs.

Poetry Arena
Poetry and comedy alongside the hottest hip hop, slam poets, bizarre raconteurs, spoken word, lyricism, storytelling, rappers, and much, much more.



Literary Arena
Like all good books, the Literary Arena will transport you to the far reaches of your imagination guided by the storytelling talents of the very best authors and special guests scheduled for the weekend.

Literary Salon
Theatrical installations, discussions, new films and interactive classes are the order of the day for this arena with a difference.

Pandora’s Playground
Pandora’s Playground will again have all manner of side shows, interactive art, dance troupes and theatre. Pure uninhibited fun.

The Faraway Forest
At sundown this secret place will transform into a den of magical intrigue. Indulge your darkest desires and set free any inhibitions as you lose yourself in its darkest depths.

In The Woods
With its big bad sound system filling a stunning woodland setting, four nights of great music and non-stop dancing you'll find the DJ's like the crowd - hands in the air and loving it! Featuring - -

DERMOT O'LEARY'S INDIE MIX

Children's Arena
Surrounded by woodland, colourful sheep and lake-skimming dragonflies, the Children’s Arena is its own little festival, offering a world of art & crafts, drama workshops, theatre and puppet shows.

Opening Times

Campsite:
Opens: 2pm Thursday 14th July 2011
Closes: 5pm Monday 18th July 2011

Arena:
Thursday - approx 5pm
Friday - approx 10am
Saturday - approx 10am
Sunday - approx 10am

For FULL DETAILS of the line-up to this year's festival please see www.latitudefestival.co.uk and click on 'Line Up'

~ TICKET INFORMATION ~

2011 tickets - phone/online/in person

Click here for the full list of authorised agents who'll be selling Latitude Festival tickets

Weekend Tickets - £170
This is a weekend ticket with camping in the standard campsites. You'll be able to access the campsite from 2pm Thursday 14th July. All tickets are subject to booking fees.

Day Tickets (Fri, Sat or Sun) - £70
This is a standard day ticket giving access to the arena only. It does NOT include a camping ticket. All tickets are subject to booking fees.

General Weekend Camping Ticket

This is a standard weekend ticket with standard camping included. Required for all persons 13 and over.

Access from Thursday 14th July 2pm.

Weekend Camping Ticket - Family Area

This is a weekend ticket with camping, with a spot in the "quiet" or "family" camping fields.

Each person 13 years of age and over within the family will require one of these tickets.

THIS IS NOT A GROUP TICKET and will only admit one person per ticket.

Day Tickets

This is a standard day ticket giving access to the arena only. It does NOT include a camping ticket.

Children aged 5-12 years need to book a Child Ticket. When purchasing your standard tickets you must select the number of children under the age of 13 you are bringing. This is for our numbers and so we can arrange for sufficient facilities. Due to the increasing number of children attending Latitude Festival we have this year had to levy a charge of £5 per ticket (face value) to cover the increased cost of the children’s area.

Child Tickets

Children aged 5-12 need to book a Child Ticket (children under 5 do not need a ticket) for the weekend or the day required.

When purchasing your standard tickets you must select the number of children under the age of 13 you are bringing. This is for our numbers and so we can arrange for sufficient facilities.

Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is over 18 years old. Don’t take any chances - bring proof of age.

Due to the increasing number of children attending Latitude Festival we have this year had to levy a charge of £5 per ticket (face value) to cover the increased cost of the children’s area.

As the official fan-to-fan ticket resale partner of Latitude, viagogo is the official site for those wanting to sell any spares and will be the only secure way to buy a re-sale ticket if you cannot wait until the general onsale in Spring next year.

For more details visit:
www.latitudefestival.co.uk and click on 'Tickets'

For accommodation nearby see - -
Accommodation in Southwold
Accommodation in Halesworth
Accommodation in Saxmundham
North Manor Farmhouse B&B

Did you attend Latitude this year, or any Suffolk festival? Please send all reviews to suffolkguides.admin@suffolktouristguide.com.