1. Halo Festival
Natasha Bedingfield is one of the headliners (Image: PA)
Where: Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich IP3 8UH
A brand-new one-day music festival, Halo Fest brings big-name bands, DJs, and rising talent to Trinity Park on July 4, pitched as Ipswich’s biggest festival yet.
It’s a full-scale festival experience without the camping, with bars, street food, and three stages of music from late morning through the evening.
Headliners for the event include Natasha Bedingfield, Scouting For Girls, and Afterdrive.
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2. Latitude Festival
Gareth Malone will organise a Latitude choir (Image: Lucy Taylor)
Where: Henham Park, Southwold, Beccles NR34 8AQ
Latitude turns Henham Park near Southwold into a multi-arts playground, mixing major music headliners with comedy, theatre, literature, dance, and family programming.
Set among lakes and woodland, it’s the county’s summer weekender and is taking place from Friday, July 24 until Sunday, July 26.
This year’s headliners are David Byrne, Teddy Swims, and Lewis Capaldi.
3. Constable 250 exhibition
Celebrations have been held across the county to celebrate Constable’s 250th birthday (Image: Lucy Taylor)
Where: Christchurch Mansion, 33 Bolton Lane, Ipswich IP4 2BX
The Constable 250 programme at Christchurch Mansion brings masterpieces by John Constable back to his home county, including loans from national institutions.
Alongside the paintings, July sees talks, workshops, and family activities that make a big arts moment feel welcoming and accessible for casual visitors.
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4. B42K Stonham Barns
Visitors can explore all things pre-2000 (Image: Stonham Barns Park)
Where: Stonham Aspal
Between 9am and 4pm on Sunday, July 12, visitors will be able to enjoy a nostalgic day out as they browse all things pre-2000, from cars and motorcycles to vintage clothing and memorabilia.
Classic cars and motorcycles, retro vans and modified vehicles, autojumbles and automotive traders, vintage clothing and memorabilia, and retro-themed displays and attractions will be on display throughout the day.
5. Felixstowe Carnival
The carnival is held every summer (Image: Lucy Taylor)
Where: Sea Road, Felixstowe IP11 2AU
The town’s annual carnival is taking place on Friday, July 24, to Sunday, July 26, with a battle of the bands theme.
There will be a procession on the Saturday and fireworks to end the weekend on Sunday night, weather permitting.
New for this year are decorated shields put up throughout the town along the procession route.
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