Latitude Festival returns to Henham Park in Suffolk

Thousands are expected to start arriving today

Author: Jasmine OakPublished 21st Jul 2022
Last updated 22nd Jul 2022

Thousands of people are expected to start arriving at Latitude Festival as it returns to Henham Park for another year.

It's on in Suffolk until Sunday with around 40,000 people due to attend over the long weekend.

It was first held in July 2006 and has been held every year since, apart from 2020, when it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As well as multiple artists and genres of music, the festival also includes theatre, art, comedy, cabaret, poetry, politics, dance and literature.

The Lineup

Lewis Capaldi is headlining the music offering this year.

There is also famous special guest, who are cooking some of their favourite meal.

The Guest Chef is a brand new 300 cover restaurant providing dinner service from Thursday and lunch and dinner service Friday – Sunday.

The guest chefs include, Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker, comedian and presenter Judi Love, The Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen and award winning food writer Georgina Hayden.

Who will each create a meal to be served in the beautiful new restaurant, and then join the festival diners on the day, hosting and sharing a little more of the story behind their food.

Before you arrive

Make sure to check what you can and cannot bring here

Attendants are advised not to use a SAT NAV when travelling and instead follow the temporary signs that have been put up.

Parking

The car park is open from 7:00am on Thursday 21st July 2022 until 13.00 Monday 24th July 2022. The car park is staffed 24 hours a day during this period.

Box office opening times

Thursday 7.30 – 00.00

Friday 9.00 – 22:00

Saturday Sunday 09:00 – 21.00

Gates & wristband exchanges run 24 hours from 8am Thursday until Sunday. Outside of box office hours customers wishing to collect can do so from the wristband exchanges.

Campsite opening times

The campsite opens at 8:00am on Thursday 21st July 2022 and closes at 13.00 on Monday 25th July 2022.

The campsite is staffed 24 hours a day and you can arrive at any time during this period.

Campervan and caravan fields (General and Family) will be open from 2pm on Wednesday 20th July.

Please note this will be access to the campervan and caravan fields ONLY – the rest of the site including the Village will not be accessible until Thursday.

There will be basic toilet and water facilities in the campervan fields.

More information about what the festival has to offer can be found here

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