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===Arts=== [[File:Snape Maltings Concert Hall - geograph.org.uk - 666311.jpg|thumb|[[Snape Maltings]] Concert Hall; formerly a Victorian [[maltings]], now converted into a world-famous concert venue]] Founded in 1948 by [[Benjamin Britten]], the annual [[Aldeburgh Festival]] is one of the UK's major classical music festivals. Originating in [[Aldeburgh]], it has been held at the nearby [[Snape Maltings]] since 1967.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aldeburgh Festival History |url=http://www.aldeburgh.co.uk/about_us/history |website=aldeburgh.co.uk |publisher=Aldeburgh Music |access-date=21 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920052137/http://www.aldeburgh.co.uk/about_us/history |archive-date=20 September 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> Since 2006, [[Henham Park]], has been home to the annual [[Latitude Festival]]. This mainly open-air festival, which has grown considerably in size and scope, includes popular music, comedy, poetry and literary events. The [[FolkEast]] festival is held at [[Glemham Hall]] in August<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/31/music-festivals-2014-best-folk-world |title=Festivals guide 2014 listings: folk and world music |date=31 May 2014 |work=The Guardian |access-date=16 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921035441/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/31/music-festivals-2014-best-folk-world |archive-date=21 September 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> and attracts international acoustic, folk and roots musicians whilst also championing local businesses, heritage and crafts. In 2015 it was also home to the first instrumental festival of musical instruments and makers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Instrumental at Folk East |url=http://www.folkeast.co.uk/instrumental/ |website=folkeast.co.uk |publisher=FolkEast Ltd. |access-date=21 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016203846/http://www.folkeast.co.uk/instrumental/ |archive-date=16 October 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> More recently, [[LeeStock Music Festival]] has been held in [[Sudbury, Suffolk|Sudbury]].<ref>{{cite web |title=LeeStock Music Festival |url=http://leestock.org/#home |website=leestock.org |publisher=Leestock Musical Festival Ltd. |access-date=21 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210235056/http://leestock.org/#home |archive-date=10 December 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> A celebration of the county, "Suffolk Day", was instigated in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Why we should celebrate our county with Suffolk Day |url=http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/why_we_should_celebrate_our_county_with_suffolk_day_1_4956072 |access-date=1 April 2017 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=31 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331114054/http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/why_we_should_celebrate_our_county_with_suffolk_day_1_4956072 |archive-date=31 March 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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