SUFFOLK (UK) FESTIVALS
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Here are the confirmed dates for Suffolk Festivals this year (211 so far):
SUFFOLK (UK) FESTIVALS
| 2019 DATES | FESTIVAL | VENUE | ||
| 16 Feb 2019 | Ipswich Rum and Reggae Festival | Ipswich Town Hall | ||
| 18-24 Feb 2019 | Suffolk Science Festival | Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 28 Feb-3 Mar 2019 | Aldeburgh Literary Festival | Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh | ||
| 29 Mar-5 May | Bury St Edmunds Fringe Festival | The Hunter Club | ||
| 6-7 Apr 2019 | Jimmy’s Spring Fayre | Jimmy’s Farm | ||
| 6-7 Apr 2019 | East of England Food, Home and Craft Fair | Newmarket Racecourse | ||
| 12-13 Apr 2019 | Ipswich Prosecco Festival | Ipswich Town Hall and Corn Exchange | ||
| 12-14 Apr 2019 | Inkfest | The Cut Halesworth | ||
| 13-14 Apr 2019 | Framlingham County Show/Suffolk Food, Drink & Music Festival | Framlingham College | ||
| 18-21 Apr 2019 | EasterFest Country Music Festival | Stonham Barns | ||
| · 27 Apr 2019 (Sold Out) | Fruhlingsfest Bury St Edmunds
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Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 27-28 Apr 2019 | Spring Break Vintage, Hot Rod and Kustom Kulture Show | Stonham Barns | ||
| 28 Apr 2019 | Suffolk Pita Festival | Suffolk New College, Ipswich | ||
| 1-4 May 2019 | East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival | The Apex, Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 3-6 May 2019 | The Spirit of Beowulf Community Festival Fundraising Weekend (EAFN Member) | Woodbridge, Suffolk | ||
| 4 May 2019 | Red Lodge Beer & Music Festival | Red Lodge | ||
| 5 May 2019 | Ipswich May Day Festival | Alexandra Park | ||
| 6 May 2019 | Waveney Mayday Festival | Seagull Theatre, Pakefield | ||
| 10-12 May 2019 | Orwell Bluegrass Festival | Hallow Tree Scout Camp, | ||
| 11 May 2019 | Suffolk Poetry Society Summer Festival (6th Year) | John Peel Centre Stowmarket | ||
| 11 May 2019 | Somersham Wheelie Fun Day | Somersham Playingfield, Main Road, Somersham, Ipswich. | ||
| 12 May 2019 | Suffolk Wildlife Trust –May Fair | Foxburrow Farm | ||
| 11 May-2 Jun 2019 | Suffolk Walking Festival | Suffolk | ||
| 12 May 2019 | South Suffolk Show
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Ampton Racecourse, near Ingham, Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 17-20 May 2019 | Lavenham’s Annual Vintage 1940s Commemorative Weekend | Swan Hotel, Lavenham | ||
| 17-26 May 2019 | Bury St Edmunds Festival | Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 18 May 2019 | The 180th Hadleigh Show | Holbecks Park | ||
| 18-19 May 2019 | The Weird and Wonderful Wood | Haughley Park, Wetherden | ||
| 24-25 May 2019 | Party by the Pitch | Wickham Market FC | ||
| 24-27 May 2019 | Kings Head Bildeston Beer & Music Festival | Kings Head Bildeston | ||
| 24-27 May 2019 | Bury Beerhouse Spring Festival | The Beerhouse, Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 25-26 May 2019 | TeigyFest (in support of EACH) (EAFN Member) |
Suffolk Academy, Barrow | ||
| 25-26 May 2019 | Fives Fest | Five Bells, Brandon, Suffolk | ||
| 25-26 May 2019 | Leestock Festival
(EAFN Member)
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Melford Hall | ||
| 25-27 May 2019 | Framlingham Gala Fest | Framlingham | ||
| 25-27 May 2019 | Lawshall Beer Festival | Swan Inn, Lawshall | ||
| 25 May-2 Jun 2019 | Haughley Festival | Haughley | ||
| 26 May 2019 | Dublogic Show
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Debenham Hall Farms, Stowmarket | ||
| 26-27 May 2019 | Bury St Edmunds Whitsun Fayre | Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 29-30 May 2019 | Suffolk Show (EAFN Member) |
Trinity Park (EAFN Member) |
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| 30 May-1 Jun 2019 | Red Rooster Festival | Euston Hall | ||
| 30 May-8 Jun 2019 | Pulse Festival | New Wolsey Theatre | ||
| 31 May-1 Jun 2019 | Gin Festival (Ipswich) | Ipswich Town Hall | ||
| 1-2 Jun 2019 | Woolpit Steam Fair | Warren Farm, Wetherden | ||
| 1-2 Jun 2019 | Elveden Country Show | Summerpit Farm, Elveden Estate | ||
| 1-2 Jun 2019 | Foxfest | Foxhall Stadium, Ipswich. | ||
| 2 Jun 2019 | Brandon Carnival | Brandon | ||
| 7-9 Jun 2019 | Alive and V-Dubbin | Haughley Park | ||
| 7-9 Jun 2019 | Homegrown Music Festival | Suffolk Academy, Barrow | ||
| 7-23 Jun 2019 | Aldeburgh Festival | Snape Maltings | ||
| 7/8 14/15, 22/23 Jun 2019 | The Alternative Aldeburgh Festival | The Pumphouse, Aldeburgh | ||
| 8 Jun 2019 | Bridge Farm Barns Vintage Fair | Bridge Farm Barns, Monks Eleigh | ||
| 8 Jun 2019 | Stow Blues Festival | Museum of East Anglian Life | ||
| 8 Jun 2019 | Rak n Roll Dayer | Stowmarket FC | ||
| 9 Jun 2019 | Euston Rural Pastimes | Euston Park, Thetford | ||
| 9 Jun 2019 | Taste of Sudbury Food & Drink Festival | Sudbury | ||
| 14-16 Jun 2019 | Suffolk Trail Running Festival | Shimpling Park Farm | ||
| 14-16 Jun 2019 | East Anglian Storytelling Festival | Blackbourne Community Centre, Elmswell | ||
| 14-16 Jun 2019 | The Crown Inn, Ashley Beer and Cider Festival | The Crown Inn, Newmarket | ||
| 15 Jun 2019 | St Johns Street Festival | St John’s St Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 15 Jun 2019 | Folk at the Boat | Steamboat Tavern, Ipswich | ||
| 17-27 Jun 2019 | Doorstep Festival | Multiple Venues | ||
| 21 Jun 2019 | Brookes Festival (BFEST) | Brookes Cambridge, Risby | ||
| 21-22 Jun 2019 | Newmarket Open Weekend | Newmarket | ||
| 21-23 Jun 2019 | Ipswich Jazz Festival | Ipswich | ||
| 22 Jun 2019 | Bell Lane Solstice | Bell Lane, Barton Mills | ||
| 22 Jun 2019 | Suffolk Pride | Ipswich Waterfront | ||
| 22-23 Jun 2019 | The NearLy Festival (Bury St Edmunds) | Abbey Gardens Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 22-23 Jun 2019 | First Light Festival (Lowestoft) | Lowestoft | ||
| 22-23 Jun 2019 | StowFiesta | Stowmarket Rugby Club | ||
| 22-29 Jun 2019 | Southwold Arts Festival | Southwold | ||
| 23 Jun 2019 | Woodbridge Regatta and Riverside Fair | Woodbridge | ||
| 26-30 Jun 2019 | Felixstowe Book Festival | Felixstowe | ||
| 29 Jun 2019 | Bury Folk Festival | Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 29 Jun 2019 | Benni’s Chill | Victoria Pub, Thurston | ||
| 29-30 Jun 2019 | The NearLy Festival (Oulton Broad) | Nicholas Everitt Park | ||
| 29-30 Jun 2019 | Red Lodge Rhythm & Booze Festival | Red Lodge Steakhouse and Bar | ||
| 29-30 Jun 2019 | Country Estate Fair | Ickworth House | ||
| 29-30 Jun 2019 | Dragon Fest | West Stow Anglo Saxon Village | ||
| 30 Jun 2019 | Motor Show EAST | Newmarket Racecourse | ||
| 5-6 Jul 2019 | Bardfest | Playing field, Bardwell, IP31 1AB | ||
| 5-7 Jul 2019 | Maverick Festival
|
Easton Farm Park, Woodbridge | ||
| 6 Jul 2019 | Fit East (EAFN Member) |
Trinity Park, Ipswich (EAFN Member) |
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| 6 Jul 2019 | Newmarket Town Carnival | Newmarket | ||
| 6 Jul 2019 | Cock Inn, Clare Folk Festival
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The Cock Inn, Clare | ||
| 6-7 Jul 2019 | Beccles River Festival | Hippersons Boatyard
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| 7 Jul 2019 | Stowmarket Food & Drink Festival | Stowmarket | ||
| 7 Jul 2019 | Ipswich Music Day | Christchurch Park | ||
| 7 Jul 2019 | TOTFest | Rowley Mile Racecourse, Newmarket | ||
| 10-14 Jul 2019 | Bures Music Festival | The Recreation Ground, Bures | ||
| 11-13 Jul 2019 | The Moet & Chandon July Festival | Newmarket | ||
| 11-14 Jul 2019 | Drum Camp Festival
now World Music Workshop Festival |
Hulver Farm, Bungay | ||
| 12-14 Jul 2019 | IpSwing Vintage Music and Dance Festival | Bucklesham Road, Ipswich IP3 8UD | ||
| 13 Jul 2019 | Benhall Music Day | Benhall Social Club
Saxmundham |
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| 13 Jul 2019 | Stradbroke Music Day | Stradbroke | ||
| 18-21 Jul 2019 | Latitude | Henham Park, Beccles | ||
| 18-21 Jul 2019 | Station Hotel Beer Festival | Station Hotel, Framlingham | ||
| 20 Jul 2019 | Reitenfest |
Reiten Motoradd, Glemsford |
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| 20-21 Jul 2019 | Gone to Earth Festival | Stonham Barns | ||
| 20 Jul 2019 | Smile Festival
(EAFN Member) |
The Wardale Williams Stadium, Sudbury AFC | ||
| 20-21 Jul 2019 | Kidzfest | Trinity Park, Ipswich (EAFN Member) |
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| 20-21 Jul 2019 | Stowmarket Carnival | Stowmarket Recreation Ground | ||
| 26-27 Jul 2019 | Pim:Jam (Haverhill) | Rose and Crown Hotel, Haverhill | ||
| 26-27 Jul 2019 | Sax Music Fest | Saxmundham | ||
| 27-28 Jul 2019 | The NearLy Festival (Ipswich) | The Suffolk Showground, Trinity Park, Ipswich (EAFN Member) |
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| 26-28 Jul 2019 | Felixstowe Carnival | Felixstowe | ||
| 27 Jul-4 Aug 2019 | Dance Camp East | Suffolk | ||
| 3 Aug 2019 | Sudbury Regatta | Sudbury | ||
| 3 Aug 2019 | Jam Rock
|
Mannings, Felixstowe | ||
| 3 Aug 2019 | Kettle Fest | Kettlebaston, | ||
| 3 Aug 2019 | Wrabfest | Wrabness | ||
| 3 Aug 2019 | Bacton Fayre & Flower Show | Bacton | ||
| 3-4 Aug 2019 | Festival of Wheels | Trinity Park, Ipswich (EAFN Member) |
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| 4 Aug 2019 | Festival of Classic & Sports Cars | Helmingham Hall Gardens | ||
| 4 Aug 2019 | Fairway Festival | All Saints Hotel, Fornham St Genevieve | ||
| 7-9 Aug 2019 | Siren Festival | Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall | ||
| 9-10 Aug 2019 | Fox Fest | The Fox Inn, Newbourne | ||
| 10 Aug 2019 | Sublove Festival | The Keepers Green, Norwich | ||
| 10 Aug 2019 | The Bus Shelter Ipswich Summer Fun Day | Great Blakenham Parish Council VH & Rec | ||
| 10 Aug 2019 | Benhall & Sternfield Memorial Show | Benhall Sports Ground | ||
| 11 Aug 2019 | Sudbury Carnival | Sudbury | ||
| 11 Aug 2019 | Milkmaid Hubfest | Bury Community Hub | ||
| 16-18 Aug 2019 | FolkEast | Glemham Hall | ||
| 17 Aug 2019 | Stansfest | Stansfield Village Hall | ||
| 17-18 Aug 2019 | Ipswich Maritime Festival | Ipswich Waterfront | ||
| 17-18 Aug 2019 | Beccles Carnival | Beccles Quay | ||
| 17-18 Aug 2019 | Suffolk Motor Show | Eriswell Hall Barns, Lakenheath | ||
| 17-19 Aug 2019 | Aldeburgh Carnival | Aldeburgh Seafront | ||
| 18 Aug 2019 | 999 Emergency Service Day | East Anglia Transport Museum Chapel Road Lowestoft |
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| 23-25 Aug 2019 | Maui Waui Festival
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Peakhill Farm, Theberton | ||
| 23-26 Aug 2019 | Carlfest (EAFN Member) |
Mariner’s Rest, Lowestoft | ||
| 23-26 Aug 2019 | Eddy Fest | Edwardstone White Horse | ||
| 24 Aug 2019 | Tractor Fair | Suffolk Food Hall | ||
| 24 Aug 2019 | Sudbury Summer Fayre | River House, The Croft, Sudbury | ||
| 24 Aug 2019 | I Can’t Stand Still Festival | Lavenham Recreation Ground | ||
| 24 Aug 2019 | Bradfield St George Mini Beer Festival & Band Day
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Bradfield St George Village Hall
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| 24-25 Aug 2019 | Rugfest | Haverhill Rugby Club | ||
| 24-25 Aug 2019 | Woza Woza Fest
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Thurston Rugby Club | ||
| 24-25 Aug 2019 | Music: Made in Suffolk
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Cornhill, Ipswich | ||
| 24-26 Aug 2019 | Suffolk Villages Festival | Suffolk Churches | ||
| 25-26 Aug 2019 | Bury St Edmunds Food & Drink Festival | Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 26 Aug 2019 | Oulton Broad Charity Gala Festival | Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton Broad | ||
| 29-31 Aug 2019 | Barnfest Country Music Festival | Stonham Barns | ||
| 30/31 Aug and 1 Sep 2019 | Prima Donna Festival | Laffitts Hall, Pettaugh, Stowmarket | ||
| 31 Aug 2019 | The Woodbridge Festival of Art and Music | Elmhurst Park, Woodbridge | ||
| 31 Aug 2019 | East Anglian Dragon Boat Festival | Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, |
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| 31 Aug 2019 | Ardmore Vestival | The Delphi Club, Sudbury | ||
| 31 Aug 2019 | Cavendish Community Council Fete and Horticultural Society Show |
The Green, Cavendish | ||
| 14-29 Sep 2019 | Plomesgate Fair | White House Farm, Great Glemham
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| 1 Sep 2019 | Classic & Sports Cars by the Lake
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Hall Farm, Fornham St Martin
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| 1 Sep 2019 | 1 Big Multicultural Festival | Alexandra Park, Ipswich | ||
| 1 Sep 2019 | Bury St Edmunds Blues Rhythm & Rock Festival | The Apex, Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 6 Sep 2019 | Art On The Prom (Felixstowe) | Felixstowe Seafront | ||
| 6-7 Sep 2019 | Festival of New | Snape Maltings | ||
| 6-8 Sep 2019 | BNatural Music Festival (Bildeston) | Market Square, Bildeston | ||
| 7 Sep 2019 | Cozfest | Sible Hedingham | ||
| 7 Sep 2019 | Coddenham Village Summer Fete | Coddenham | ||
| 7 Sep2019 | Sudbury Silk Festival | Sudbury | ||
| 8 Sep 2019 | Ballingdon Fete | Kone Vale, Ballingdon | ||
| 10-15 Sep 2019 | Hightide Festival | Aldeburgh | ||
| 14 Sep 2019 | Newmarket Food and Drink Festival | Palace Street Newmarket | ||
| 14-29 Sep 2019 | Plomesgate Fair | White House Farm, Great Glemham
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| 15 Sep 2019 | Stonham Countryside Show | Stonham Barns | ||
| 15 Sep 2019 | Love Minsmere Festival
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RSPB Suffolk | ||
| 20-22 Sep 2019 | Retro Dub Suffolk VW Festival | Trinity Park, Ipswich (EAFN Member) |
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| 20-21 Sep 2019 | Sudbury Rugby Club Oktoberfest | Sudbury Rugby Club | ||
| 21 Sep 2019 | Tails and Trails | Brandon Country Park | ||
| 21-22 Sep 2019 | Swedefest Truck Show | Stonham Barns | ||
| 21-22 Sep 2019 | The Grand Henham Steam Rally | Henham Park, Southwold | ||
| 21-22 Sep 2019 | Celebrating Saxstead | Saxstead | ||
| 21-22 Sep 2019 | Art Eat Festival | Ipswich Waterfront | ||
| 26-29 Sep 2019 | Queen’s Head Beer Festival | Queens Head, Bramfield | ||
| 27-29 Sep 2019 | Crescendo | Pakefield | ||
| 28-29 Sep 2019 | Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival | Snape Maltings | ||
| 28-29 Sep 2019 | All About Dogs | Trinity Park, Ipswich (EAFN Member) |
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| 28 Sep 2019 | Bands in the Sand | Copas Bar, Felixstowe | ||
| 29 Sep 2019 | Harvest Past | Peakhill Farm, Theberton | ||
| 29 Sep 2019 | American Car Show | Stonham Barns | ||
| 2 Oct-2 Nov 2019 | Scaresville | Kentwell Hall | ||
| 2 OCT 2019 | The EAFN SHOW
EAFN2019 is free to attend for East Anglian Festival organisers, Venue Owners/Managers, Event managers and operation/logistics managers working in the event sector. Registration prior to the event will be required as this event is only open to specific sectors of the event industry. https://sixtytwothings.co.uk/eafn-show-2019/ |
The Apex, Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 4 Oct 2019 | Sound City Ipswich | Ipswich | ||
| 4-5 Oct 2019 | Ipswich Oktoberfest | Ipswich Town Hall | ||
| 4-7 Oct 2019 | Suffolk Film Feast | Multiple Venues in Suffolk | ||
| 6 Oct 2019 | Copdock Bike Show | Trinity Park, Ipswich (EAFN Member) |
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| 6 Oct 2019 | Ipswich Vegan Festival | Ipswich Town FC | ||
| 6 Oct 2019 | Apple Day | Foxburrow Farm Nature Reserve, Melton | ||
| 11-13 Oct 2019 | Long Shop Museum Real Ale and Music Festival | Long Shop Museum, Leiston | ||
| 13 Oct 2019 | Framlingham Sausagefest | Framlingham | ||
| 13 Oct 2019 | Suffolk Harvest | South Garth, Behind Norman Tower, Bury St Edmunds
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| 16 Oct 2019 | Suffolk Skills Show | Trinity Park (EAFN Member) |
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| 18 Oct 2019 | Cider & Song Festival | Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket | ||
| 18-26 Oct 2019 | Halloween Spooktacular
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Trinity Park (EAFN Member) |
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| 18-27 Oct 2019 | Bury St Edmunds Festival of Sport | Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 19 Oct 2019 | Saxon & Viking Festival
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Stonham Barns | ||
| 19 Oct 2019 | Newmarket Oktoberfest | The Severals, Newmarket | ||
| 19-20 Oct 2019 | The Autumn Country Show | Foxhall Park | ||
| 19-27 Oct 2019 | Kentwell’s Halloween Family Festival | Kentwell Hall, Long Melford | ||
| 22 Oct 2019 | Nessfest (Youth Arts Festival) | Lowestoft | ||
| 23-26 Oct 2019 | Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival | Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 25 Oct 2019 | Brandon Pumpkin Festival | Brandon Country Park | ||
| 26-27 Oct 2019 | Suffolk Christmas Fair | Trinity Park, Ipswich (EAFN Member) |
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| 26-27 Oct 2019 | Shake Festival | The Cut, Halesworth | ||
| 2 Nov 2019 | Ipswich Fireworks | Christchurch Park, Ipswich | ||
| 2 Nov 2019 | Abbey Gardens Fireworks Spectacular | Abbey Gardens | ||
| 2-3 Nov 2019 | Suffolk Herring Festival | The Cut, Halesworth | ||
| 15-17 Nov 2019 | Lavenham Literary Festival | Lavenham | ||
| 16 Nov 2019 | Flipside Festival | Henham Park | ||
| 21-24 Nov 2019 | Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre | Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 22-24 Nov 2019 | Bury Beerhouse Winter Beer Festival | The Beerhouse, Bury St Edmunds | ||
| 6-8 Dec 2019 | Lavenham Christmas Fair | Lavenham | ||
| 7-8, 14-15 Dec 2019
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Dickensian Christmas | Kentwell Hall |
All Festival information published by the EAFN is subject to change. We try to make the information we publish as accurate as possible, but advise checking with Festival Organisers and venues before travelling in case any information has changed.