First Light Diaries: New Dawn creative retreat
First Light Festival’s Music Co-Ordinator Helen Hayes shares her day working in partnership with Britten Pears Arts for our New Dawn creative retreats.
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Art
Where creativity spills onto the sands through vibrant installations and hands-on experiences.
Aurora
Music to dance the day away.
Cosmic Pirates
Ahoy little shipmates, here’s where to play all day!
East Point Pavilion
Great music, food and drink, all weekend.
First Word
Comedy, poetry, laughs and tears.
Kensington Gardens
A calm oasis with music, Noon to Moon Exhibition, Art and more.
MoonDance
The space to boogie, with a full programme of dance all weekend.
New Dawn
The best emerging musicians’ in the East.
Planet Positive
Science, Interstellar Talks, Art, Workshops, Charity Super.Mkt and more.
Sport
With football, fitness and family fun.
Sundown
Events in Lowestoft after 21:30.
Sunlight Stage
The main festival stage for eclectic music from around the world.
Upper Promenade
Live music, Street Food, Makers Market and Stalls.
Wellbeing by the Waves
The tepee, the calm, the vibes.
Vertical Space
A free new zone for young people offering drop-in creativity, games, DJ sessions and fitness.