What’s On at
East Point Pavilion
A year-round schedule of live music, DJs, performances and events from the team behind First Light Festival.
Festival Fundays!
Free Entry.
Join us for Festival Fundays where you can create a moon costume to use in this year’s First Light Festival opening parade, and learn the community mass dance The Big Bang Boogie!
Storytime with National Literacy Trust
Free Entry.
Under 5s and their carers can enjoy a free storytelling session at East Point Pavilion in association with National Literacy Trust Suffolk.
Intergalactic Getdown Silent Disco
Kick off the Festival weekend at our pre-festival Silent Disco with an out of this world theme!
First Light Festival - Big Bang Boogie
Get ready to blast off… Big Bang Boogie is landing in our community! Join in with our community flash dance and help kick of First Light Festival 2026!
First Light Festival - New Dawn Takeover
First Light Festival bring you live a fantastic line up of bands playing original music and covers plus your chance to shine at our Open Mic sessions.
The Wrong End of the Pier Show
This mad-cap cabaret is brought to you by Lowestoft’s very own Mr Paul Preston Mills. Theatrical antics blur into delicious aerial spectacle as the moon floats across the midsummer night sky in an hour of skill, strength, and stupidity that will leave you wondering how on earth they get away with it!
First Light Festival - Silent Disco Afterparty
Following on from our cabaret ‘The Wrong End of the Pier Show’ keep the party going with First Light’s famous ‘Silent Disco’, one of our Sundown Events.
First Light Festival - New Dawn Takeover
First Light Festival bring you live a fantastic line up of bands playing original music and covers plus your chance to shine at our Open Mic sessions.
Storytime with National Literacy Trust
Free Entry.
Under 5s and their carers can enjoy a free storytelling session at East Point Pavilion in association with National Literacy Trust Suffolk.
Summer Salsa Classes
A 4 week series of Salsa Dance classes. With Socasalsa’s Winston Hendrickson.
Storytime with National Literacy Trust
Free Entry.
Under 5s and their carers can enjoy a free storytelling session at East Point Pavilion in association with National Literacy Trust Suffolk.
Home Ed Teens Boredom Buster
Free Entry.
A fun, relaxed meet-up for home educated teens to connect, make friends, and enjoy time together through books, board games and engaging in group activities.
Farmers Market
Introducing your local producer…
Love local? Our Farmers Market takes place on first Saturday of the Month. We’re back this Summer to restock your local baked goods, fresh food & delicious produce made right here in Suffolk.
The Pavilion Sessions
Free Entry.
The Pavilion Sessions are ‘come all’ inclusive folk get-togethers and anyone is welcome to join the session and play traditional or contemporary tunes, or sing songs.
Pavilion Performers Open Mic
Free Entry. Inclusive Open Mic Night
Join us for our monthly open mic night. Bring along your favourite tune and step up to the mic at this inclusive night of live music.
‘FotoGraf’ Photography Exhibition & Workshop
Photography Exhibition and workshop
Drop in from 10am
The Exhibition
A showcase of work telling the story of ‘Fotograf’, through inspiring photographic works by the children we work with in Uganda.
Musical Family Storytelling
Musical story telling for families with children under 5yrs. Free
Summer Makers Market
Our much-loved Makers Market is back for a Summer edition!
Soak up the sun, sip iced tea, and shop with over 20 independant businesses, makers and artisans this Saturday 25 July. The East Point Pavilion will be full to the brim with handmade artwork, jewellery, clothing, candles and more. Whether you’re shopping for eco-friendly fashion, unique gifts or just fancy a break from the beach - our Summer Market is free to enjoy!
FREE ENTRY
Musical Family Storytelling
Musical story telling for families with children under 5yrs. Free
Farmers Market
Introducing your local producer…
Love local? Our Farmers Market takes place on first Saturday of the Month. We’re back this Summer to restock your local baked goods, fresh food & delicious produce made right here in Suffolk.
The Pavilion Sessions
Free Entry.
The Pavilion Sessions are ‘come all’ inclusive folk get-togethers and anyone is welcome to join the session and play traditional or contemporary tunes, or sing songs.
Musical Family Storytelling
Musical story telling for families with children under 5yrs. Free
Salsa Party Night
LIVE DJ SocaSalsa, bring you a mix of timeless Salsa classics & the hottest modern beats.
Musical Family Storytelling
Musical story telling for families with children under 5yrs. Free
Pavilion Performers Open Mic
Free Entry. Inclusive Open Mic Night
Join us for our monthly open mic night. Bring along your favourite tune and step up to the mic at this inclusive night of live music.
Musical Family Storytelling
Musical story telling for families with children under 5yrs. Free
Summer Pop-Up Sale
We're excited to announce that our popular table-top sale is coming back to East Point Pavilion for the Summer! We had such great feedback from our event in February that we couldn't wait another year to do it all again.
So, start clearing your cupboards, save that bag of donations, and make some extra cash whilst keeping preloved items in circulation.
Pavilion Performers Open Mic
Free Entry. Inclusive Open Mic Night
Join us for our monthly open mic night. Bring along your favourite tune and step up to the mic at this inclusive night of live music.
Storytime with National Literacy Trust
Free Entry.
Under 5s and their carers can enjoy a free storytelling session at East Point Pavilion in association with National Literacy Trust Suffolk.
Swap Shop Upcycling Workshop - Bag Charms
Turn scraps into something you’ll love.
In this hands-on upcycling workshop supported by Swap Shop Suffolk CIC, you’ll work with Louise from Made In Hemsby to create a unique bag charm from donated and leftover materials. Choose from 3 designs - no experience needed.
The Pavilion Sessions
Free Entry.
The Pavilion Sessions are ‘come all’ inclusive folk get-togethers and anyone is welcome to join the session and play traditional or contemporary tunes, or sing songs.
Farmers Market
Introducing your local producer…
Love local? Our Farmers Market takes place on first Saturday of the Month. We’re back this June to restock your local baked goods, fresh food & delicious produce made right here in Suffolk.
Festival Fundays!
Free Entry.
Join us for Festival Fundays where you can create a moon costume to use in this year’s First Light Festival opening parade, and learn the community mass dance The Big Bang Boogie!
Home Ed Teens Boredom Buster
Free Entry.
A fun, relaxed meet-up for home educated teens to connect, make friends, and enjoy time together through books, board games and engaging in group activities.
Storytime with National Literacy Trust
Free Entry.
Under 5s and their carers can enjoy a free storytelling session at East Point Pavilion in association with National Literacy Trust Suffolk.
Retro & Vintage Market
On Saturday 30 May we’ll be welcoming vintage traders, resellers & performers to the East Point Pavilion in Lowestoft — for another revival of our Retro & Vintage Market.
Whether you’re looking for vintage clothing, filling the gaps in your vinyl collection, or just ready to relax with some live music by the sea, we’d love to you join us!
FREE ENTRY
First Light Festival presents…Gainsborough Quartet
Tickets: £12/£10
Experience an evening of classical music as the Gainsborough Quartet performs live at East Point Pavilion.
Festival Fundays!
Free Entry.
Join us for Festival Fundays where you can create a moon costume to use in this year’s First Light Festival opening parade, and learn the community mass dance The Big Bang Boogie!
Litter Free Lowestoft
Get hands on with ‘Litter Free Lowestoft’. Meet some of the team & find out how you too can become an eco hero!
Board Games Morning
Choose from a variety of games to play here this morning. Fun for all ages!
Harbour Minds. Guiding Mental Wellbeing
Today Harbour Minds are taking action, supporting mental health awareness with their pop-up stall at East Point Pavilion. Find out about the low-cost counselling and wellbeing services they offer in East Norfolk and Suffolk.
Festival Fundays!
Free Entry.
Join us for Festival Fundays where you can create a moon costume to use in this year’s First Light Festival opening parade, and learn the community mass dance The Big Bang Boogie!
Folk at the Pavilion - Daria Kulesh and Clementine Lovell with Marion Fleetwood & Gegely Nagy
£12
Folk at the Pavilion presents Daria Kulesh and Clementine Lovell with Marion Fleetwood on 21 May 2026.
Storytime with National Literacy Trust
Free Entry.
Under 5s and their carers can enjoy a free storytelling session at East Point Pavilion in association with National Literacy Trust Suffolk.
Festival Fundays!
Free Entry.
Join us for Festival Fundays where you can create a moon costume to use in this year’s First Light Festival opening parade, and learn the community mass dance The Big Bang Boogie!
Pavilion Performers Open Mic
Free Entry.
Join us for our monthly open mic night. Bring along your favourite tune and step up to the mic at this inclusive night of live music.
Storytime for under 5’s with National Literacy Trust
Free Entry.
Under 5s and their carers can enjoy a free storytelling session at East Point Pavilion in association with National Literacy Trust Suffolk.
Home Ed Teens Boredom Buster
Free Entry.
A fun, relaxed meet-up for home educated teens to connect, make friends, and enjoy time together through books, board games and engaging in group activities.
Storytime for under 5’s with National Literacy Trust
Free Entry.
Under 5s and their carers can enjoy a free storytelling session at East Point Pavilion in association with National Literacy Trust Suffolk.
Star Wars Day
Free Entry.
Join us for a fun, free to attend, family day for all by the seaside celebrating everything Star Wars!
The Pavilion Sessions
Free Entry.
The Pavilion Sessions are ‘come all’ inclusive folk get-togethers and anyone is welcome to join the session and play traditional or contemporary tunes, or sing songs.
Farmers Market
Introducing your local producer…
Love local? Our Farmers Market takes place on first Saturday of the Month. We’re back this May to restock your local baked goods, fresh food & delicious produce made right here in Suffolk.
Festival Fundays!
Free Entry.
Join us for Festival Fundays where you can create a moon costume to use in this year’s First Light Festival opening parade, and learn the community mass dance The Big Bang Boogie!
Storytime with National Literacy Trust
Free Entry.
Under 5s and their carers can enjoy a free storytelling session at East Point Pavilion in association with National Literacy Trust Suffolk.