This summer, we’ll gather to celebrate the twentieth edition of Latitude. 

Twenty years of festival lineups that celebrate the breadth of the arts. Thousands of artists have moved us with theatre, with literature, with songs, with laughter, with dance. Together, we’ve experienced moments that simply couldn’t have happened anywhere else.

To celebrate it all, we’d like to invite you to join us in a conversation about the most important artists, the most important books, the most important theatre shows. Part mission statement, part cultural archive, part collective memory. A cultural and social survey and conversation with you, our audience, to establish in your eyes and our eyes what the most important aspects of modern life and culture have been.

Our next category is…

The Most Important Moment in Women’s Sport

This category recognises the moments in women’s sport that redefined possibility, inspired a generation, and demanded the world take notice. Or, put simply: the moments that changed the game.

Our picks for the most important aspects of modern life and culture.

Twenty years of Latitude. Twenty years of a festival celebrating Theatre, Literature, Songs, Science, Dance, Poems. Signifying twenty of the most important cultural moments, the most important artists, the most important books, the most important theatre shows. Part mission statement, part cultural archive, part collective memory. In your eyes and our eyes. A cultural conversation on the most important aspects of modern life and culture.

Melvin Benn, Latitude Festival Director

A celebration of brilliance...

Malala Yousafzai wins your vote

For two decades, Latitude has championed bold and fearless voices. As we mark 20 years of music, arts, and ideas at Henham Park, our community voted to honour the young voices who have shaped our generation, and voted for Malala Yousafzai.

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Inua Ellams wins your vote

Poetry has been at the heart of our programme since our very first edition. You have voted Inua Ellams as the Most Important Poet of the past 20 years. Don't miss Inua's return to Latitude this summer!

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The Most Important Illustrator

The best illustrations capture what words alone cannot: a moment, a feeling, a truth. We've picked Charlie Mackesy as the Most Important Illustrator of the past 20 years. Click here to find out why!

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Explore the categories

We’ve experienced moments that simply couldn’t have happened anywhere else. Read more about the categories to join in on the conversation.

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2006 was the year it all began.

Find out more about our origins, and delve into some of our key moments across our last 20 years.

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The History of Latitude

Relive the magic and memories of Latitude Festival throughout the years, from the very first Latitude Festival in 2006 to the most recent year.

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