Latitude revellers enjoy final day of first mass music event since Freedom Day ...

Latitude revellers enjoy final day of first mass music event since Freedom Day ...
Latitude revellers enjoy final day of first mass music event since Freedom Day ...

Tens of thousands of festivalgoers have made the most of the final day of Latitude today - the first mass music event since Freedom Day on July 19. 

Some 40,000 people have descended on Henham Park estate, near the Suffolk coast, since the annual event began on Thursday, and Sunday is the big hoorah. 

Bastille, the Kaiser Chiefs and Rick Astley were among the 26 acts playing out the four-day festival. 

Bombay Bicycle Club frontman Jack Steadman, whose band is playing this evening, said he could 'see everyone's excitement' at the return of live music after months of lockdown and strict Covid-19 rules.  

Steadman said performing was an 'amazing' experience, adding: 'You could really see everyone's excitement and that gave us a real boost.

'The funny thing about musicians is it needs to be reciprocal sometimes.

'We have all been trying to make music in the last year-and-a-half and do all these projects, but without these experiences where you are like, "Wow, these people are enjoying this", it's been quite difficult.

Festivalgoers enjoying the final day of the Latitude festival at Henham Park, in Suffolk, including one reveller being pushed in a special chair after injuring her foot

Festivalgoers enjoying the final day of the Latitude festival at Henham Park, in Suffolk, including one reveller being pushed in a special chair after injuring her foot 

Bill Bailey takes a selfie while performing to a crowd of thousands on the last day of Latitude festival

Bill Bailey takes a selfie while performing to a crowd of thousands on the last day of Latitude festival 

Group of girlfriends looking tanned as they stroll through Henham Park on the last day of Latitude in Suffolk

Group of girlfriends looking tanned as they stroll through Henham Park on the last day of Latitude in Suffolk 

Ellie Harries gets her second Pfizer jab at a pop-up vaccination bus on the final day of Latitude, where revellers must show a negative test or be double vaccinated to attend

Ellie Harries gets her second Pfizer jab at a pop-up vaccination bus on the final day of Latitude, where revellers must show a negative test or be double vaccinated to attend 

The sun was shining on the crowds in Suffolk as they donned sunglasses or went shirtless for the final day of Latitude

The sun was shining on the crowds in Suffolk as they donned sunglasses or went shirtless for the final day of Latitude 

Groups of friends relax on the Henham Park estate on the final day of the four-day Latitude festival, which has seen 40,000 attendees

Groups of friends relax on the Henham Park estate on the final day of the four-day Latitude festival, which has seen 40,000 attendees

Festivalgoers lounge on blow-up beds and fold-able chairs to watch Griff perform at Latitude festival on Sunday

Festivalgoers lounge on blow-up beds and fold-able chairs to watch Griff perform at Latitude festival on Sunday 

The Latitude festival is often referred to as Latte-tude for its middle class vibe which sees families with children among the attendees

The Latitude festival is often referred to as Latte-tude for its middle class vibe which sees families with children among the attendees 

Group of lads dressed as Snow White and her dwarves march through festival grounds with drinks in hand on last day of Latitude

Group of lads dressed as Snow White and her dwarves march through festival grounds with drinks in hand on last day of Latitude

Hundreds of spectators chose to sit during Bill Bailey's set on Sunday at the Latitude festival, the first mass music event since Freedom Day

Hundreds of spectators chose to sit during Bill Bailey's set on Sunday at the Latitude festival, the first mass music event since Freedom Day

Revellers inside the BBC Sounds tent on the final day of Latitude festival, where masks are not mandatory

Revellers inside the BBC Sounds tent on the final day of Latitude festival, where masks are not mandatory 

'We all have our insecurities in that way, I think all artists do really.

'And so to come back and see people sing along and cheer, I think we are all going to leave here feeling really inspired.'

He added that performing on Sunday night will be 'quite emotional'.

'I really hope this isn't the last time we can do this this summer,' he added.

'We do have some more dates booked, so fingers crossed.'

Latitude Festival, headlined by The Chemical Brothers, Wolf Alice and Bastille, is part of the Government's Events Research Programme.  

British comedian Bill Bailey also performed a set at the Obelisk Arena on Sunday. 

On Saturday, music lovers dived into a lake, took part in yoga and watched their favourite bands perform.

They enjoyed sets by Rudimental, Sea Girls, Nadia Rose and Kawala with no masks or social distancing as tightly packed crowds of people dance along to the upbeat music.     

Festivalgoers must show proof of a negative Covid-19 test

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