PRESS RELEASE -26th April 2016

Norfolk and Suffolk Cultural Highlights – Summer 2016

The East is home to art and culture that welcomes the world, challenges expectations and leaves you changed.  Highlighted below are just a handful of this summer's must-see, worth-travelling-for events.  All will form the centre of a wonderful weekend away in the East and will suit all manner of cultural tastes.

Alberto Giacometti: A Line Through Time.  Sainsbury Centre, Norwich. 23 April-29 August

A landmark exhibition of one of the giants of twentieth century art.  Over 100 works, in a variety of media, commemorate the 50th anniversary of his death and examine his impact on British art. scva.ac.uk/art-and-artists/exhibitions/alberto-giacometti-a-line-through-time

Norfolk & Norwich Festival. Friday 13 – Sunday 29 May

A packed programme of international theatre, music, art, literature and free outdoor events including commissions, premieres and unique performances.  nnfestival.org.uk.

Pulse Festival, Ipswich. Thursday 26 May – Saturday 4 June

A part curated, part open application, highly innovative and inspiring festival of national contemporary theatre and performance.  pulseipswich.co.uk

Aldeburgh Festival, Snape Maltings, Suffolk. Friday 10 – Sunday 26 June

One of Europe's top classical music festivals.  Highlights include Catalogue d'Oiseaux, a sunrise to midnight journey through music and nature and the world premiere of a new staging of Benjamin Britten's Illuminations. aldeburgh.co.uk.

British Art Show, Norwich. Friday 24 June – Sunday 4 September

The UK's most ambitious and influential contemporary art exhibition shows over 100 works by more than 40 artists at 5 locations around the city.  britishartshow8.com.

Latitude, Henham Park, Suffolk. Thursday 14 July – Sunday 17 July

Pioneering and award-winning, this highlight of the summer festival season has an even wider range of music, comedy, theatre and alternative performance in its impressive lineup this year. latitudefestival.com.

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