Festivals - 'Save the Dates'

Life Arts, East Anglia’s leading Mind Body Spirit events company, proudly brings you the Woodbridge Mind Body Spirit Festival for the 26th year running! Designed to uplift, inspire, and enrich the community.

Discover genuine, ethical exhibitors — 50% of whom are new this year! Browse crystals, jewellery, holistic products, gifts, taster treatments, readings, and spiritual essentials.

For more information, visit lifearts.co.uk

This annual festival is a unique celebration of new and diverse writing. Every year, it begins with a free script submission opportunity which is open to everyone—whether professional or non-professional.

From over 1,000 short play and radio play submissions, 70 exceptional scripts are selected to be brought to life by professional theatre directors, actors and technicians at the festival in April. 

For more information visit inkfestival.org

Are your taste buds ready for a treat? Whether you are a devoted foodie or just looking for a fun day out, the Beccles Food and Drink Festival promises a unique and satisfying experience, as well as a feast for the senses.

The festival has become a must-visit event on the gastronomic calendar and runs from 10am - 4pm on Saturday 23 May 2026.

The free-to-attend event is a celebration of the finest artisan produce, community, and the joy of sharing food.

Featuring around 60 stalls from the Waveney Valley and wider East Anglia, offering a diverse range of products, the festival takes place in the town centre and includes scrumptious world street food, live music, and children’s entertainment. 

For more information, visit becclesfoodfestival.co.uk or visit the Facebook page, facebook.com/becclesfoodanddrinkfestival.

Taking place at Snape Maltings and venues across the town of Aldeburgh, the 2026 Aldeburgh Festival returns with a 16-day celebration of music and the arts on the Suffolk coast.

Marking 50 years since the death of founder Benjamin Britten, the 2026 festival reaffirms its role as a meeting place for composers, performers and audiences, bringing together established artists and emerging talent. Each June, the festival presents new commissions, world premieres and internationally acclaimed musicians, continuing Britten and Pears’ enduring vision of artistic collaboration and discovery.

For more information visit www.brittenpearsarts.org/77th-aldeburgh-festival

Celebrating its 6th year, join us for a midsummer celebration on the shimmering sands of Lowestoft’s seafront. First Light Festival is a free, multi-arts festival that invites you to experience creativity from the first glow of sunrise to the last glimmer of moonlight. Follow your sense of wonder through an inspiring programme of music, dance, storytelling, art, science, workshops, wellbeing sessions and family adventures. Discover new ideas, connect with your community, and embrace the simple joy of being together as the coastline comes alive.

Line-up coming soon!

For more information, visit firstlightlowestoft.com

This year’s Felixstowe Book Festival takes place on Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th of June. It’s held in the Edwardian splendour of Harvest House on Cobbold Road in Felixstowe and has globally acclaimed authors attending as well as those more local to Suffolk.

Talks by visiting authors, writing workshops and evening musical entertainment is on offer. Book lovers will enjoy the variety of subjects covered. The first author announced for this year's festival is best-selling author and legendary faithful from The Traitors, Harriet Tyce! Tickets for this year’s festival go on sale from Wednesday 1st April, with the full line-up announced soon.

For more information visit felixstowebookfestival.co.uk 

Established in 2008, Maverick Festival is now the UK's leading Americana event showcasing the best roots music from both sides of the Atlantic. Set amongst the restored Victorian barns and out-buildings of Easton Farm Park, nestled deep in the Suffolk countryside, the festival also hosts films, workshops and performances from a range of different artists across five stages, indoors and out.

For more information visit maverickfestival.co.uk

Set within the stunning surroundings of Henham Park, Latitude has been creating unforgettable memories for almost 20 years — offering the very best in music, dance, comedy, poetry, theatre, literature, podcasts, family activities and wellness.

This year's line up includes headliners David Byrne, Teddy Swims and Lewis Capaldi.

Tickets for Latitude 2026 are on sale now at latitudefestival.com

FolkEast returns to the Sotterley Estate in August 2026, promising another brilliantly cosmopolitan line-up. In recent years the festival has hosted a range of vintage performers and some of the best new acts on the block including stellar overseas performers – from England, Scotland, Canada and Australia, and of course, East Anglia. 

This year's line up includes Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips, Eddi Reader, The Young'uns, Elephant Sessions, The Magpies, Sam Carter sings Nic Jones, Ellie Gowers, Michael McGoldrick & Tim Edey.

For more information go to folkeast.co.uk

Following the success of the previous two years, Leiston Book Festival returns this September for its 2026 literary celebration at the splendid Leiston Film Theatre.

The 2026 festival line-up will be announced soon.

Join their mailing list at www.leistonbookfestival.co.uk/2026-programme for the opportunity to book your tickets before the box office opens to the general public.

The Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival is a hugely popular gastronomic festival, taking place in the beautiful setting of Snape Maltings.

With over 100 food and drink producers from Suffolk, many from just a few miles away, all gathered to sell their produce including raw milk, organic vegetables, sourdough bread, award-winning beer and spirits and delicious streetfood.

This year, the festival promises to once again deliver a jam-packed weekend of fabulous food adventures, from tastings and demonstrations to masterclasses.

Tickets for 2026 will be available online soon. For more information go to aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk