The dates for the fifth Latitude which has a capacity of 25,000 are confirmed as Friday 16th to Sunday 18th July 2010, with the festival opening it's gates on Thursday 15th July for some limited non-musical entertainment.
Line-up
Florence And The Machine, Belle & Sebastian, and Vampire Weekend have been announced as the headliners. Joining them will be James, The Feeling, The Coral, The Temper Trap, James, Laura Marling, Hockey, Corinne Bailey Rae, Mumford & Sons, Midlake, Dirty Projectors, Frank Turner, Wild Beasts, Noah And The Whale, Yeasayer, The xx, Grizzly Bear, Empire Of The Sun, The National, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, The Horrors, Darwin Deez, Archie Bronson Outfit, Lupen Crook, Active Child, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Everything Everything, Gaggle, Beth Jeans Houghton, and more. For the line-up details as available please click here. |
Tickets
Tickets have sold out, there was also an early bird tickets offer. Weekend tickets were priced at £155, day tickets were priced at £65, and a campervan Pass is priced at £15, family campervan pass £20. Children aged 12 or under will be eligible for free tickets for Latitude Festival 2010 when accompanied by a ticket holding adult.To buy kids tickets and other options, click here.
Disabilities
Festival Republic produces a guide to Disabled Access and Facilities for all it's festivals, which includes details of the 2-for-1 ticket scheme. Please request a booklet and application form on 020 8961 5490.Now in its fifth year Latitude has four stages dedicated to showcasing an eclectic line-up of established bands and budding new acts, with a stage nestled in a clearing in the woods, and another beside a lake.
Arenas
Across seven separate arenas, as well as making use of the woods and lake, the festival will showcase comics, filmmakers, visual artists, poets, authors, actors, directors ond dancers in the Arts Arenas - The Comedy, Poetry, Literacy, Theatre, Music & Film, Dance and Cabaret Arena.Comedy Arena
The Comedy Arena's line-up will include Tommy Tiernan, Marcus Brigstocke, Russell Kane, Emo Philips, Ardal O'Hanlon, Rich Hall, and Richard Herring.Theatre Arena
The Theatre Arena with an auditorium that has been designed to present a full schedule of contemporary physical, classical, performance and local productions bespoke to the festival. The theatre is not just contained within the confines of the stage, but throughout the festival. |
Hidden Stage
The woods of Henham Park will hold a small and hidden stage that hosts intimate performances during the day, and music to dance the night away after dark.Childrens Arena
There's a dedicated Children's Arena as diverse as the rest of the festival, where kids can enjoy books, art, music, theatre, heaps of participation and fun, from circus skills to handmade crafts to an appreciation of the woodland setting and the nature within it. Teens can also expect a full programme of events to keep them stimulated and entertained.Six different theatre groups will offer themed drama workshops, traditional puppet shows, circus skills, Alice In Wonderland adventures through to making pizza with the Utensils Puppet Show. Young bookworms will find a library tent, books to borrow and take home, plus lots of storytelling sessions.
There will be a Baby and Toddler chill out tent which also includes a soft play area, free sunscreen, baby changing and food warming facilities and more.
Boutique babysitting
Latitude will offer dedicated fully qualified festival childcare professionals who will provide bespoke childcare at a 'mini festival' of their own the Boutique Babysitting kids club. Parents will be given the chance to drop off their little ones at a choice of two 4-hour sessions, with the later one taking place after the festivals' own Children's Area has closed up for the night. Children will be invited to explore and experiment with their own music studios, production, wardrobe and stage areas; make new festival friends; play games and generally enjoy some parent-free fun at their very own festival. |
Coach travel
Coach travel can be purchased online, with or without combined festival tickets. To buy coach tickets, click here.Family campsite
There is a dedicated family campsite, for families with children under 13 (who can attend for FREE) within the public camping area and also a family campervan area within family camping.When buying tickets for you and children under 13 you must select 'PRE-SALE UNRESERVED (FAMILY) TICKETS' then choose the number of adults attending and the number of children under 13 attending. This ensures you will be sent a 'Family Camping Pass' with your tickets when they are sent out.
Latitude happens in the grounds of the historic Henham Park Estate in Suffolk, and positioned near the most easterly English coastline between Southwold and Aldeburgh. Henham has been in the Rous family line since 1544.
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