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Events on the park – 2010
Live Music, Literature & Performing Arts Date
Hightide Festival
www.websites.thedms.co.uk An annual theatre festival held at the New Cut Arts Centre, Halesworth that promotes rising young talent as the next generation of theatre makers. The festival features all aspects of performing arts including film, theatre and comedy. www.hightide.org.uk 		29th April to 3rd May
Latitude Festival
www.websites.thedms.co.uk A much loved and well established award-winning performing arts festival held in the beautiful grounds of the Henham Estate. The festival incorporates many performing arts forms, with big comedy names, headlining music acts and literature greats.www.latitudefestival.co.uk 		16th to 18th July
Gig In The Park
www.websites.thedms.co.uk A 3-day live music festival with 3 stages featuring nationally known acts alongside unsigned bands from all over the UK. www.giginthepark.co.uk 		6th to 8th August
Family Days Out Date
Festival of the Sea
www.websites.thedms.co.uk A weekend of nautical themed fun held at Southwold Pier with shanty singing, fish filleting displays and stalls from local fish merchants. 		18th to 20th June
Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival
www.websites.thedms.co.uk The annual aerobatic spectacular that brings Lowestoft seafront to life with two full days of flying displays, stalls and a funfair. Previous years have featured the ever-popular Red Arrows, the Team Guinot Wing Walkers and a Vulcan Bomber. www.lowestoftairfestival.co.uk 		12th and 13th August
Grand Henham Steam Rally
www.websites.thedms.co.uk An overwhelmingly popular rally featuring all forms of mechanical heritage from vintage cars to classic engines and everywhere in between. There’s also a vintage fairground, live music and crafts and trade stalls.www.henhamsteamrally.com 		18th and 19th September
Adrenaline Fuelled Fun Date
East Anglian Dragon Boast Festival
www.websites.thedms.co.uk Experience the ancient Chinese tradition of Dragon Boat Racing in Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton Broad by entering a team in this spectacular annual event. Plenty of bankside entertainment for all the family including children’s rides, music and stalls. www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk/eastanglia 		9th May
Wings & Wheels
www.websites.thedms.co.uk A fun filled day out for car and engine enthusiasts with over 700 classic cars, motorcycles, tractors and planes. Plus many stalls and children’s rides. 		8th August
Powerboat Racing – 2010 Season
Lowestoft & Oulton Broad Motor Boat Club welcome you to witness the thrill of their spectacular hi-octane powerboat racing at Oulton Broad, the oldest racing circuit in Great Britain and the only venue in the world to hold weekly race meetings over the summer months.