It was the first year of what has now become one of Britain’s major music and arts festivals.

East Anglian Daily Times: Part of the crowd watching Jose Gonzalez play at Latitude 2006 Picture: ASHLEY PICKERINGPart of the crowd watching Jose Gonzalez play at Latitude 2006 Picture: ASHLEY PICKERING

Yes, 2006 was the first time Latitude was held at Henham Park, near Southwold, and it has been taking place every year since – with the obvious exception of this year due to the pandemic – and growing and growing.

It’s not just about music from the world’s biggest stars in a wide variety of genres across four stages, but includes dance, theatre, comedy, poetry, politics, and literature.

Attracting more than 30,000 people across the weekend, it prides itself on being a real family event.

Back in 2006, Snow Patrol, the Lemonheads, Patti Smith, British Sea Power and The Zutons were among the main attractions.

East Anglian Daily Times: Did you go to Latitude 2006? Picture: ASHLEY PICKERINGDid you go to Latitude 2006? Picture: ASHLEY PICKERING

Were you at Latitude 2006? Tell us your memories. Email judy.rimmer@archant.co.uk or write to Judy Rimmer, Newsroom, 120 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1RS.

To order photos, visit archantsuffolk.newsprints.co.uk or call Diane Townsend on 01603 772449.

East Anglian Daily Times: Lead singer of The Zutons pictured on stage at Latitude 2006 Picture: ASHLEY PICKERINGLead singer of The Zutons pictured on stage at Latitude 2006 Picture: ASHLEY PICKERING

East Anglian Daily Times: Just hanging out at Latitude Festival 2006 Picture: ASHLEY PICKERINGJust hanging out at Latitude Festival 2006 Picture: ASHLEY PICKERING

East Anglian Daily Times: Latitude festival 2006: Scott Francis,, Billy Underdown and Jessica Rafferty from Lowestoft chill out by the lake Picture: ASHLEY PICKERINGLatitude festival 2006: Scott Francis,, Billy Underdown and Jessica Rafferty from Lowestoft chill out by the lake Picture: ASHLEY PICKERING

East Anglian Daily Times: Festival goers enjoy a laugh in the comedy tent Picture: ASHLEY PICKERINGFestival goers enjoy a laugh in the comedy tent Picture: ASHLEY PICKERING

East Anglian Daily Times: Some of the crowd in the main arena watching British Sea Power perform at Latitude 2006 Picture: ASHLEY PICKERINGSome of the crowd in the main arena watching British Sea Power perform at Latitude 2006 Picture: ASHLEY PICKERING