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N’famady Kouyaté is a dynamic master musician from Guinea (Conakry), now based in Cardiff, Wales, whose electrifying performances fuse traditional West African Mandingue rhythms…
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Astronomer, author and The Sky at Night presenter Chris Lintott joins musician, composer and podcaster Steve Pretty for a day of conversation, discovery and…
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Prepare to be gloriously entertained and laugh a lot as John Hegley brings his greatest hits to Lowestoft. Hegley is the comedy bard everyone…
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Sea Change – Light and Landscape in the wake of Britten.
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Seth Lakeman is one of the UK’s most celebrated folk artists, renowned for his electrifying live performances and distinctive blend of traditional folk, indie…
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Join the Marina Monkeys in the Cosmic Pirates Marquee for a Moon Party and some serious fun.
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Storytelling singer-songwriter from Suffolk with ragtime influenced acoustic guitar and stompbox.
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A transatlantic alt-folk duo from New York and the North East of the UK influenced by folk, blues and soul, The Ragged Hearts write…
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Festivals come and go, each with its own spirit, yet all part of a longer cultural rhythm. From jazz gatherings to muddy fields and…
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Norfolk Students’ Jazz Orchestra is an ensemble of young people from Norfolk schools who perform exciting repertoire from Big Band to modern jazz.
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Fringe First and Off West End award winner, Katie Bonna, shares a new solo work-in-progress show.
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Luci is an upcoming R&B, Neo-soul pop singer songwriter from Norfolk. She has studied music at Access Creative College and is currently studying Artist…
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With a knack for crafting sharp, emotionally charged songs and delivering them with unmistakable enthusiasm, Ryan Redwood is fast becoming one of the most…
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Making a bit of a rumpus with a ukulele. If everyone played the ukulele the world would be a better place!
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The Lowestoft Longshoremen are a celebrated shanty ensemble, dedicated to the performance of traditional shanties and maritime songs.
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Ronan is a 19 year old, award winning pop singer/songwriter from Norfolk, with upbeat and slow hook filled pop songs.
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In this conversation astronomer Mark Thompson and Andrew Sutkowski from Norwich Astronomical Society will reveal how our moon was formed, details about its orbit,…
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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.