"classical music festivals. Originating in Aldeburgh, it has been held at the nearby Snape Maltings since 1967. Since 2006, Henham Park, has been home to the annual Latitude Festival. This mainly open-air festival, which has grown considerably in size and scope, includes popular music, comedy, poetry and literary events. The FolkEast festival is held at Glemham Hall in August and attracts international acoustic, folk and roots musicians whilst also championing local businesses, heritage and crafts. In 2015 it was also home to the first instrumental festival of musical instruments and makers. More recently, LeeStock Music Festival has been held in"
"period 1971–2000. Stowmarket has held an annual carnival for well over 50 years in the recreation park featuring a fun fair, fireworks, a procession through the town and local entertainment. Stowmarket also plays host to the music festival Stow-Fest, a live music open-air event that takes place annually at Chilton Fields in the North of Stowmarket. Since 2010 the town has hosted the Stowblues Festival, organised in partnership with BBC Radio Suffolk. The poet John Milton made regular visits to the town as his tutor, Dr Thomas Young, became vicar of Stowmarket in 1628. Other notable residents included political writer"
"the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in November 2015, and in May 2016 it was awarded University status by the Privy Council and renamed The University of Suffolk on 1 August 2016. The University operates at five sites with its central hub in Ipswich. Others include Lowestoft, Bury St. Edmunds, and Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. The University operates two academic faculties and in had students. Some 30% of the student body are classed as mature students and 68% of University students are female. Founded in 1948 by Benjamin Britten, the annual Aldeburgh Festival is one of the UK's major"
"cottage hospital, the Aldeburgh Library, which also relies on volunteers, and the Aldeburgh Cinema, which puts on films and cultural events. Aldeburgh Aldeburgh ( ) is a coastal town in the English county of Suffolk. Located on the North Sea coast to the north of the River Alde, the town was the home of the composer Benjamin Britten and has been the centre of the international Aldeburgh Festival of arts at nearby Snape Maltings, founded by Britten in 1948. It remains an artistic and literary centre, with an annual Poetry Festival, along with several food festivals and other cultural events."
"Aldeburgh Festival The Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts is an English arts festival devoted mainly to classical music. It takes place each June in the Aldeburgh area of Suffolk, centred on Snape Maltings Concert Hall. The Festival was founded in 1948 by the composer Benjamin Britten, the singer Peter Pears and the librettist/producer Eric Crozier. Their work with the English Opera Group (which they had founded with designer John Piper in 1947) frequently took them away from home, and it was while they were on tour in Switzerland with ""Albert Herring"" and ""The Rape of Lucretia"" in August"
"procuring many of its food and infrastructure suppliers locally, including a 'solar bus' which entirely powers the ""Soapbox Stage"" at the festival. FolkEast FolkEast Festival started in 2012 at Somerleyton Hall, Suffolk. In 2013 it relocated to Glemham Hall in Little Glemham, Suffolk where it currently holds its annual festival on the weekend before the August bank holiday weekend. FolkEast is a cross-arts celebration of music, song, dance, crafts and musical instruments. The festival attracts many international renowned musicians, artists and groups such as The Young'uns, Ten Strings and a Goat Skin, Neil Innes, The Unthanks and Martin Carthy among"
"Ipswich Jazz Festival The Ipswich Jazz Festival is a jazz music and arts festival held in Ipswich, Suffolk. The first event was held in 2015 in partnership with the Ipswich Arts Festival and mixes established talent, rising stars and regional players. It also features art and photography exhibitions, film screenings and workshops held in venues across the town. The festival organisers have been keen to promote up and coming talent and the festival features a number of performances by local jazz musicians. The festival also features art and photographic exhibitions and screenings of classic jazz films. Jazz workshops allow everyone"
"Norfolk and Norwich Festival Norfolk & Norwich Festival is an arts festival held annually in Norwich, England. It is one of the oldest city festivals in England, having been held since 1824 and tracing its roots back further to 1772. It was initially conceived as a fundraiser for the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. For most of its history was a purely classical musical festival which saw performances by many famous artistes, composers and conductors. In recent years the festival has moved away from this focus, and has diversified to include a variety of circus, performance, contemporary music, dance, visual arts"
"returning as a part of the 2017 lineup, with further announcements expected before the end of the year. LeeStock Music Festival The LeeStock Music Festival (originally known as LeeFest) is an annual music festival, held in Long Melford, Suffolk since 2006 in memory of a local man, Lee Dunford, who died the same year. The festival raises money for the Willow Foundation, a national charity that gives special days to seriously ill young adults. The festival is part of a number of events that aim to raise the profile of the Willow Foundation and raise money for them including a"
"Aldeburgh Aldeburgh ( ) is a coastal town in the English county of Suffolk. Located on the North Sea coast to the north of the River Alde, the town was the home of the composer Benjamin Britten and has been the centre of the international Aldeburgh Festival of arts at nearby Snape Maltings, founded by Britten in 1948. It remains an artistic and literary centre, with an annual Poetry Festival, along with several food festivals and other cultural events. A former Tudor port, Aldeburgh was granted borough status in 1529 by Henry VIII. Its historic buildings include a 16th-century moot"
"with the idea of mounting a festival in the small Suffolk seaside town of Aldeburgh. Britten had bought a house there, and the town was his principal residence for the rest of his life. The Aldeburgh Festival was launched in June 1948, with Britten, Pears and Crozier directing it. For the inaugural festival, ""Albert Herring"" played at the Jubilee Hall, and Britten's new cantata ""Saint Nicolas"", was presented in the parish church, with Pears as the tenor soloist. The festival was an immediate success and became an annual event that has continued into the 21st century. New works by Britten"
"Stoeckel Last Will and Testament Norfolk Chamber Music Festival The Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, hosted in Norfolk, Connecticut, is believed to be the oldest active summer music festival in North America. Set among the Litchfield Hills of the lower Berkshires, the Festival traces its roots to the Battell family who started hosting summer concerts on the Norfolk town green in the 1880s. Now under the auspices of the Yale University School of Music, the Festival hosts more than 30 concerts each summer featuring professional performers and graduate music students from around the globe. Among many others, guest performers and composers"
"FolkEast FolkEast Festival started in 2012 at Somerleyton Hall, Suffolk. In 2013 it relocated to Glemham Hall in Little Glemham, Suffolk where it currently holds its annual festival on the weekend before the August bank holiday weekend. FolkEast is a cross-arts celebration of music, song, dance, crafts and musical instruments. The festival attracts many international renowned musicians, artists and groups such as The Young'uns, Ten Strings and a Goat Skin, Neil Innes, The Unthanks and Martin Carthy among many others. As well as the main festival in August, FolkEast organises and promotes folk and roots events, ceilidhs and concerts at"
"Latitude Festival The Latitude Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Henham Park, near Southwold, Suffolk, England. It was first held in July 2006. Latitude is said to be more similar to continental European festivals; as well as a comprehensive bill of musicians, bands and artists across four stages - the Obelisk Arena, the BBC Radio 6 Music Stage, the i Arena, and the Lake Stage - the festival comprises elements of theatre, art, comedy, cabaret, poetry, politics, dance and literature. The festival is run by Festival Republic (formerly the Mean Fiddler Group), which also runs the"
"Slovakia and Belgium. The Suffolk Youth Orchestra mainly perform at Snape Maltings Concert Hall. One of the ensemble's most significant performances to date is the providing the orchestra for two performances of Benjamin Britten's ""War Requiem"" in April 2013, as part of the celebrations of the centenary of the Suffolk composer's birth. Recently they have also taken part in the 100 performances of the Battle of the Somme by Laura Rossi, in commemoration of the 100 year anniversary, in April 2017. Suffolk Youth Orchestra The flagship of Suffolk County Council's extensive programme of youth music opportunities, the Suffolk Youth Orchestra"
"Aldeburgh Music Aldeburgh Music is a registered charity delivering music performance, artist development and education, located in converted Victorian malting buildings on the edge of the River Alde in the village of Snape, Suffolk. Founded by Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears and Eric Crozier in 1947 as an organisation to present the first Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts in 1948, Aldeburgh Music today carries on the founders' aim of presenting a world-class music programme with its roots in the local community and artist development at its heart, in the inspirational setting of the Suffolk coast. Each year Aldeburgh Music"
"Norfolk Chamber Music Festival The Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, hosted in Norfolk, Connecticut, is believed to be the oldest active summer music festival in North America. Set among the Litchfield Hills of the lower Berkshires, the Festival traces its roots to the Battell family who started hosting summer concerts on the Norfolk town green in the 1880s. Now under the auspices of the Yale University School of Music, the Festival hosts more than 30 concerts each summer featuring professional performers and graduate music students from around the globe. Among many others, guest performers and composers over the years have included"
"rock music. There are other annual music festivals held in the town and surrounding area, examples being the Marsden Jazz Festival, Mrs Sunderland, Janet Beaumont, the Holmfirth Festivals, and the Haydn Wood (Linthwaite). The Haydn Wood (for under 21s) and Mrs Sunderland festival focus on musical and oratorial performance. The Mrs Sunderland Music festival is the second oldest in the United Kingdom, started in 1889 lasting for nine days each year. Free music concerts have been put on for the town, including bands such as the Ordinary Boys, the Script and Elliott Minor. There are many local choirs, youth and"
"Shifnal Festival The Shifnal Festival was an annual Music, Arts and Culture Festival held in the market town of Shifnal, Shropshire. Little is known about the origins of the festival. A book published in 1904 by Harold Sadler suggests the festival was a local event held in the grounds of Aston Hall to the east of the town. Aston Hall was at the time owned by Colonel McClean. Sadler's book marks the festival as being The Hadley Orpheus Choir's first competitive success. Research carried out as part of the Shifnal Town Plan in 2008 suggested residents of the town were"
"in several categories. Ferrum College in Ferrum, is home to the annual Blue Ridge Folklife Festival, which has been held every October since 1973. The White Top Mountain–Mount Rogers area is home to the Wayne Henderson Music Festival & Guitar Competition, as well as a number of regional festivals, with mountain music as a major part of the White Top Mountain Molasses Festival, the White Top Mountain Maple Festival, and the White Top Mountain Ramp Festival. The aforementioned, FloydFest always features bluegrass and traditional Appalachian mountain music. Local mountain music festivals in Virginia abound in small towns like Fries, Wytheville,"
"Cambridge Folk Festival The Cambridge Folk Festival is an annual music festival, established in 1965, held on the site of Cherry Hinton Hall in Cherry Hinton, one of the villages subsumed by the city of Cambridge, England. The festival is renowned for its eclectic mix of music and a wide definition of what might be considered folk. It occurs over a long weekend (3½ days) in summer at Cherry Hinton Hall. Until 2008 it was sponsored by BBC Radio 2, who broadcast it live and highlights were recorded and shown later and occasionally live on digital television channel BBC Four"
"restored St George's Guildhall. The Queen Mother was an enthusiastic and active supporter who remained the festival's patron until her death in March 2002. The King's Lynn Festival, established in 1951, remains the premier music and arts festival in West Norfolk, attracting many visitors to the town each year for performances by internationally renowned artists. The festival is primarily known for its classical music programme, but it also hosts jazz, choral, folk, opera, dance, films, talks and exhibitions, with dozens of fringe events each year. The 2016 King's Lynn Festival will take place on 17–30 July – the full programme"
"the festival wowuld be taking an indefinite break. The first event took place on 14 September 2012; around 6500 persons attended the festival. It has returned every year since, as of 2017. The festival takes place in the North of Wales in the village of Portmeirion on the Snowdonia coast in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. The village location is composed of many edifices inspired by the artchitecture of an Italian coastal town. Portmeirion village was built between 1925 and 1978 by the architect Sir Clough Williams Ellis. The festival takes place throughout the village, with the main music events"
"is safe, however. Harvest at Jimmy's (Festival) Harvest at Jimmy's is a two-day music and food festival held at Jimmy's Farm near Ipswich in Suffolk. The first ever Harvest Festival took place on 12 & 13 September 2009. The 2010 event took place on the same site on 11–12 September. The event is fairly unusual in the British festival calendar due to its equal combination of showcasing live music and live food demonstrations in a family atmosphere and environment. The festival featured one main stage of music with live music performances throughout both days including KT Tunstall, Seth Lakeman, Athlete,"
"Benjamin Baker, the Frome engineer who designed the Forth Railway Bridge, with a series of talks and exhibitions. Frome Festival The Frome Festival is festival of music and culture held annually in Frome, Somerset, England since 2000. Martin Bax, a former mayor of the town, conceived the Frome Festival and ran it from its inaugural occurrence in 2000 until 2007, for which he received the MBE. In 2008 Martin Dimery, was appointed as his successor. The festival programme offers classical music, jazz, folk to indie, literature and drama, film, dance, workshops and free events. More than 160 events are held"
"LeeStock Music Festival The LeeStock Music Festival (originally known as LeeFest) is an annual music festival, held in Long Melford, Suffolk since 2006 in memory of a local man, Lee Dunford, who died the same year. The festival raises money for the Willow Foundation, a national charity that gives special days to seriously ill young adults. The festival is part of a number of events that aim to raise the profile of the Willow Foundation and raise money for them including a pub crawl, a football match, and a Twenty20 cricket match. Prior to the 2012 festival, LeeStock has raised"
"has released three compilation albums to date. The first was released in 1969, featuring acts recorded live at the 1968 festival, while the next two included (mostly) studio recordings of artists due to appear at the festival that year, and were released via digital distribution platform NoiseTrade. Towersey Festival Towersey Festival is an annual festival of folk, world music and traditional dance, previously held in the village of Towersey, now relocated to neighbouring Thame in Oxfordshire, England. It has taken place every August bank holiday weekend since its founding in 1965. The festival set out as a fundraising event to"
"The Love Reaction, John Otway and The Cribs' first band Wrinkle. Clarence Park Festival Clarence Park Festival is the longest running free music festival in Yorkshire, England. Known initially as Clarence Rocks Off it has been held annually at the bandstand in Clarence Park, Wakefield since 1991. It is the flagship event for Wakefield Music Collective, a non-profit community group with open membership. Estimated attendance of the festival ranges between 2,000 and 8,000 depending on weather, and it is funded largely through grants, corporate sponsorship and other fundraising events throughout the year. The 23rd Festival is taking place on the"
"His final visit to Southwold was in 1939. The town has a history of hosting summer repertory theatre, staged by different companies. For several years, Suffolk Summer Theatres have offered a varied programme of plays from July to September, which are staged in Southwold Arts Centre (formerly St. Edmund's Hall). Annually, in November, the ""Ways with Words"" literature festival is held in the town, with many notable speakers appearing at different venues. The year 2014 saw the staging of the inaugural Southwold Arts Festival, which was to be repeated in future years. It offers a mix of literature, music, film"
"The annual Cardiff Festival claims to be the UK's largest free outdoor festival, attracting over 250,000 visitors in 2007. Cardiff also hosted Radio 1's Big Weekend in 2003. Cardiff hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1883, 1899, 1938, 1960, 1978 and 2008. Cardiff is unique in Wales in having two permanent stone circles used by the Gorsedd of Bards during Eisteddfodau. The original circle stands in Gorsedd Gardens in front of the National Museum while its 1978 replacement is situated in Bute Park. Since 1983, Cardiff has hosted the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition, a world-renowned event on the"
"Frome Festival The Frome Festival is festival of music and culture held annually in Frome, Somerset, England since 2000. Martin Bax, a former mayor of the town, conceived the Frome Festival and ran it from its inaugural occurrence in 2000 until 2007, for which he received the MBE. In 2008 Martin Dimery, was appointed as his successor. The festival programme offers classical music, jazz, folk to indie, literature and drama, film, dance, workshops and free events. More than 160 events are held at various venues in and around the town. These include the two theatres in Frome: The ""Memorial Theatre"""
"and children's events. Today Norfolk & Norwich Festival is an arts organisation based in Norwich, England which is primarily responsible for the eponymous international arts festival held annually each May, with events also held throughout the wider county of Norfolk. The Festival organisation works on creative learning schemes across Norfolk with support from Arts Council England and Norwich and Norfolk councils and has received funding to become a ""bridge organisation"" for Arts Council England from 2012. The festival was established as a triennial event in 1824 to support the ongoing construction of the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, and grew out"
"Green Fields area of the Glastonbury Festival. The Bath International Music Festival, also known as the Bath Music Fest, is held each summer in Bath. Inaugurated in 1948, the festival includes many genres such as orchestral, contemporary jazz, folk and electronica. There are also small festivals with a music focus within the county such as the Farmfestival, Frome Festival, Sunrise Celebration, Stogumber Festival, Trowbridge Village Pump Festival and the Two Moors Festival. The Trowbridge Village Pump Festival, originally based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, sat partly within the Somerset border at Farleigh Hungerford for most of its life and will continue to"