Latitude Festival secures Henham Park for 25 more years
During the 20th anniversary of Latitude Festival, founder Melvin Benn announced that the event will continue to take place at Henham Park in Suffolk for an additional 25 years. Since its inception in 2006, where it attracted 4,500 attendees daily, the festival has grown significantly, now welcoming around 135,000 visitors over four days. Benn made the announcement alongside Prof George McKay from the University of East Anglia. Hektor Rous, representing the family that owns the estate, expressed pride in hosting the festival since its launch. This year's lineup featured headliners such as David Byrne, Teddy Swims, and Lewis Capaldi, with Tom Odell performing for the first time. A highlight was the wedding of Craig Brown and Tara Sweeting at the festival.
Key facts
- Latitude Festival has secured a new 25-year lease to remain at Henham Park.
- The festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025.
- Founder Melvin Benn announced the lease on stage with Prof George McKay.
- The festival attracts about 135,000 people over four days.
- It started in 2006 with a peak daily attendance of 4,500.
- Headliners this year include David Byrne, Teddy Swims, and Lewis Capaldi.
- Tom Odell made his Latitude debut this year.
- Craig Brown and Tara Sweeting got married at the festival.
Entities
Artists
- Melvin Benn
- Hektor Rous
- George McKay
- David Byrne
- Teddy Swims
- Lewis Capaldi
- Tom Odell
- Craig Brown
- Tara Sweeting
Institutions
- Latitude Festival
- University of East Anglia
- BBC
Locations
- Henham Park
- Southwold
- Suffolk
- United Kingdom