Surprise acts and celebrity restaurant at Latitude 2023

From July 20 to 23, tens of thousands of people will head to Suffolk for a weekend of escapism, with this year's headliners Pulp, Paolo Nutini and George Ezra. 

But this award-winning family festival is about more than just the live music.

It will also feature comedy, theatre, literature, food and drink and wellness, with dedicated activity areas for children and teenagers too. 

Latitude Festival 2022 in full swing Picture: Charlotte Bond (Image: Newsquest)

With just over a month to go, the festival is looking on track to sell out and Sunday day tickets have already. 

Ahead of Latitude 2023, a launch event was held in Henham Park on Tuesday (June 13) with local acts Darcey Iola, Native James and Ikarus performing. 

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Ed Lilo, the talent buyer for Latitude, said: "The headliners are all incredible and Pulp reforming after 11 years is a really special moment - especially for me as I am from Sheffield. 

Darcey Iola from Ipswich performs at Latitude 2023 Picture: Sonya Duncan (Image: Newsquest)

"I was just speaking to Hugo who runs the Trailer Park stage and there will be secret special guests playing there late at night and some of the artists on the main stage [Obelisk Arena] may bring out special guests." 

Returning for the second year is The Guest Chef restaurant, which will be hosted by different celebrities on each night of the festival. 

Ikarus at the launch event for Latitude in Henham Park - L-R Tom Turner, Archie Lucas, Hayden Peasey, Hunter Goddard Picture: Sonya Duncan (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Tickets are available now and it will be Emma Freud and Richard Curtis on Thursday, Don Letts on Friday, Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke on Saturday and Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Richard Jones on Sunday.

Native James is performing at Latitude Festival 2023 Picture: Sonya Duncan (Image: Newsquest)

Broadcaster Emma Freud said: "Richard and I are very excited to have been asked to guest chef this dinner. 

Ed Lilo, talent buyer, Emma Freud and Kirsty Taylor, arts promoter, at the launch event for Latitude Festival 2023 Picture: Sonya Duncan (Image: Newsquest)

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"Suffolk is the warmest and most magical county in Britain - it has massive skies, stunning beaches, the kindest communities and its culinary wonders are stunning.  

"We want to showcase some of our favourite food and drink producers in the county."

Buy Guest Chef tickets at universe.com