The UK’s largest new short play festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary year in 2026!
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, the extraordinary festival programme will see 70 new short plays over the course of the four-day festival.Designed to showcase a variety of genres, these are performed in an eclectic variety of venues across the town, from traditional theatres to striking outdoor and pop-up locations across Halesworth such as the local Food Larder, Bowling Club, Scout Hut even a Community Bus. The plays have been hand-selected by INK from over 1000 script submissions and will be produced as stage plays, radio plays, and rehearsed readings. Highlights of the programme include special short playwriting commissions from renowned writers Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Blackadder, Bridget Jones’s Diary) and Esther Freud (Hideous Kinky, The Wild, The Sea House).
Alongside the short play festival, INK will also be running an exciting programme of headline events and talks with award-winning creatives, as well as free youth and community events, offering something fun for all the family.
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Dove Cottage
Dove Cottage is a holiday home with a barbecue, set in Halesworth. The property features views of the garden and is 34 km from Norwich. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property.
The Snug
The Snug is a holiday home situated in Holton, 35 km from Norwich. The unit is 41 km from Ipswich. An oven, a toaster and a fridge can be found in the kitchen and there is a private bathroom.
Linda'S Lodge
LindaS Lodge is a holiday home located in Holton, 36 km from Norwich. The property boasts views of the city and is 41 km from Ipswich. The kitchen is fitted with an oven, a toaster and a fridge and there is a private bathroom.
Woodville
Woodville is a holiday home with a barbecue, situated in Wissett. The unit is 32 km from Norwich. Free private parking is available on site.
St Cedds
Located 33 km from Norwich, St Cedds offers pet-friendly accommodation in Chediston. The unit is 38 km from Ipswich. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
Wheelrights Barn
Wheelrights Barn is a holiday home situated in Walpole, 37 km from Norwich. The unit is 36 km from Ipswich. Great Yarmouth is 35 km from Wheelrights Barn, while Aldeburgh is 20 km away.
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