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Music, memories and the occasional mud: Look back at 20 summers of Latitude Festival

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Latitude has been taking over Henham Park for a three-day event every July since its debut in 2006, which featured headline acts Snow Patrol, Anthony and the Johnsons, and Mogwai.

Over the years, renowned and chart-topping artists have made their mark at the festival, including Nick Cave, Florence and the Machine, The National, Bon Iver, Mumford & Sons, Lana Del Rey, and Pulp.

Snow Patrol at Latitude Festival 2025. (Image: Emily Goodwin)

Revellers have also borne witness to early-career sets from artists who have become household names, including Sam Fender, Ed Sheeran, George Ezra, Haim, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Lewis Capaldi, Fontaines DC, and Phoebe Bridgers.

And as this year celebrates 20 years since the festival gates opened, we are taking a look back at some key moments and photos from over the two decades.

Latitude Festival was founded by Festival Republic director Melvin Benn, who had been mulling........

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