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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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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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Join Steve Pretty and Chris Lintott in conversation with Jon Ablett from the Natural History Museum, the senior curator of Molluscs.
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Cut Capers are the explosive 9-piece from Bristol known for their legendary high-energy shows.
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Lowestoft’s alternative rock band delivering loud, catchy, high energy shows.
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John and Pauline Pearce are singer songwriters from Norfolk. They write original folk songs about real people, places and events many of which are…
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Hanton’s Punch & Judy
Daniel Hanton performs his traditional Punch and Judy show all over East Anglia. His show is filled with all the usual fun and slapstick…
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A pop-culture powerhouse of a poet. As comfortable in front of a camera as he is behind it, Tyrone is a video editor/photographer/videographer. He…
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Rachel Hill is a folk-inspired singer-songwriter celebrated for her captivating live performances and deeply personal songwriting. Using a vocal loop pedal, she crafts rich,…
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Gabby Rivers alt/rock/grunge solo artist creating angsty, electrifying, guitar heavy tunes.
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As Aldeburgh Young Musicians, the talented duo are developing young artists who will surprise you with their range of music old and new.
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Adrian is a Singer/songwriter who is inspired by The Beatles, with a hint of Tom Petty, a sprinkle of Bruce Springsteen and a touch…
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Wellbeing by the Waves
Retreat into a haven of peace and tranquility at Wellbeing by the Waves…
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Oliver James Lomax is a poet, educator, and trustee of the Working-Class Movement Library.
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Heartfelt, captivating , inspiring, haunting, beautiful; Miss Lisa Jane is a singer songwriter who has been writing and performing her own music for over…
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Art
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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.