We are lucky enough to have one of the UK’s biggest and best festivals right on our doorstep. Every year, Latitude brings Suffolk some of the UK’s top bands and artists as well as amazing new music, comedy, dance, poetry, zen, lake swimming and arguably the best Family Area around. Set in the beautiful grounds of Henham Park – about 5 miles away from Halesworth, we watch in awe every year as the site is transformed in to the magical land that is Latitude. As the closest market town to the Festival and the nearest train station, we tell you whilst you should pay Halesworth a visit on your way to, or from the Festival. And if you are not a fan of camping, then Halesworth makes the perfect base to stay with shuttle buses running ever hour to and from the Festival.
If you are travelling to Latitude by train, Halesworth is most likely the station that you will arrive at. We are the closest market town to the festival, approx 5 miles from the A12.
Heading straight to the Festival from Halesworth?
Hop on the Border Bus from the train station, leaving roughly every hour during the day across the weekend. £10 day ticket and £6 child. See the links below for the timetable from Halesworth Station and around town. Download the Border Bus app to buy tickets online.
TOP TIP: Mobile signal can be intermittent so if you have downloaded your tickets, screenshot them or print them out before you travel.
Our fantastic, small but perfectly formed Halesworth & District Museum is situated at the Train Station! Walk around to the front of the Station building and you will see the entrance. Open Thursdays 10am-12.30pm and Friday & Saturday 10am-4pm. Full of fascinating information about the history of Halesworth and the surrounding area. Find out about our ancient hoards, the de Argentein family, read the Lincolne letters and much more.
Whether you are picking up essentials before the festival, staying in Halesworth or joining us for a few days afterwards, we have everything you could need.
Our picturesque pedestrianised Thoroughfare, leading to the Market Place is a few minutes walk from the train station and here you will find independent shops, a supermarket, chemist, cafes, bakeries, pubs, boutiques – perfect for festival fashion, even a shoe shop incase you’ve forgotten your wellies!
Enjoy the peace and open space of our town park next to the River, leading to Millennium Green, soak up the history of our historic town, visit our art gallery and more. Look around our website to see what Halesworth has to offer.