A showcase in East Anglia for creative leaders in literature, media, art, environment and music

2026 Forthcoming Events

9 May, 4 pm | Gainsborough's House, Sudbury | John Soane’s Cabinet of Curiosities - a conversation with Bruce Boucher
31 May, 12 pm | The Food Museum, Stowmarket | The Watermill Lunch: A Breaducation – David Wright, Ben Mackinnon & Rebecca Bishop
13 June | Elveden Hall, Thetford | Stories of Guinness

“EA Festival was the most magical weekend I can ever remember, for so many, many reasons - and I suspect life-changing for a significant number of people.”

— John Lloyd, EA Festival 2021 speaker & creator of Black Adder, Spitting Image and QI

Past EA Festival Speakers

Susie Dent, Fuchsia Dunlop, Marcus du Sautoy, Peter Frankopan, Anne Glenconner, Evelyn Glennie, Misha Glenny, Ben Goldsmith, Robert Harris, Anya Hindmarch, Tony Juniper, Christina Lamb, John Lloyd, Catherine Nixey, Venki Ramakrishnan , William Sieghart, Jonathan Sumption, Isabella Tree, Justin Webb, Lea Ypi

MORE KUDOS FOR EA FESTIVAL

It was the most memorable and uplifting day imaginable. The setting was magical, the weather perfect and, above all, the speakers were terrific.

-- Polly C.

I wanted to say how brilliant it has been for me to watch the whole festival live streamed as I was not able to attend in person. Food for the soul and the beginning of something very special. Go EA!

-- Claudia G.

I think EA Festival will transform the cultural life of this part of the country.

-- Will D.

Congratulations on a triumph of a weekend. I look forward to hearing about the festival going from strength to strength, taking its place among other major art and culture festivals of the UK.

-- Dr. Gavin Francis, EA Festival 2021 speaker