First Light Festival – June 2026

Easterly Artists Return to Lowestoft’s 2026 First Light Festival with their new exhibition ‘Thirteen Moons’.

13 Moons Poster for First Light Festival

Thirteen Moons

Saturday 20 June, Midday – 9.30pm
Sunday 21 June, 10am – 4pm

Kensington Gardens, Lowestoft NR33 0DG

The arrival of June can only mean one thing in Lowestoft art circles: the return of First Light Festival, a free, multi-arts festival that invites you to experience creativity from the first glow of sunrise to the last glimmer of moonlight.

Come and join the Easterly Artists in their marquee and exhibition with new work in ‘Thirteen Moons’!

Original Artwork by Joanna Bradley
Summer Heat – Clare O’Leary

We’re back in our usual Kensington Gardens location next to the boat pond and conveniently sited directly opposite the Gardens Stage – so you can listen to some great music while enjoying some fabulous art!

Nene at Wadenhoe – Teresa Williams
The Only Word That Counts – Geoff Litchfield

We’re open Saturday 20 June, Midday – 9.30pm, and Sunday 21 June, 10am – 4pm – look for the Easterly Artists banners by the marquee entrance.

Arthur at beach hut – Norma Read
Railings – Marilyn Jackson
Love – Liz Goulding

Getting there

  • By car: Limited parking available in the road by the entrance to Kensington Gardens. but plenty of public car parking heading back into town on London Road South.
  • On foot: 20 minutes’ walk from Lowestoft Station. Bus service available.
Original Artwork by Norma Read
She Collected Pink Clouds – Carol Mathers

More details and the full festival line up can be found at First Light Festival, Lowestoft (firstlightlowestoft.com)

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Sisters – Geoff Litchfield
Badges by Joanna Bradley
Beyond the Wave – Carol Mathers