Plan your visit to Halesworth

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To plan your trip to Halesworth for the INK Festival please visit the Halesworth Town Website or Facebook Page. Here you will read about:

Travelling to Halesworth, Free Wifi, Food and Drink.
Shopping, Where to Stay, Where to eat - why not book dinner in Halesworth for the evenings you are here?
Parking in town and this year INK are providing a FREE Park and Ride service.

Modern passenger train traveling on tracks through a rural area with green grass and trees.

By Train

TRAVELLING TO HALESWORTH – let the train take the strain

We are incredibly well-served for trains with an hourly service to and from London Liverpool Street via Ipswich and from Norwich via Lowestoft. It is more environmentally friendly than coming by car and you don’t need to park.

The station is situated a 3 minute walk from our main venue The Cut and a further 10 minutes into the town venues.

This year POD 7 the Bus Space will be parked at the Station, spaces are limited so get there early.

free Park & Ride

Free Parking from 09:30 – 19:00 daily

Suffolk New College, Harrisons Lane, Halesworth, IP19 8PY. Same place as in 2024 follow the signs.

PARK & RIDE SHUTTLE BUS

Running from the Park & Ride to all venues, approximately every 15 mins during these hours:

Mornings – 09:30-11:00 daily

Afternoons – 18:00 – 19:00 daily

Parking in Halesworth

There are several car parks in Halesworth they are well placed for the town centre and the festival venues.

SOME ALLOW LONG TERM PARKING – OTHERS ONLY SHORT TERM

Parking fees apply. Most allow payment by cash, card or parking apps.

Holton Lodge Barn Gallery – The Street, Holton, Halesworth, IP19 8PN – you may only park here while watching the breakfast shows SHORT TERM 09:00-11:00
Angel Link North, Halesworth, Suffolk, United Kingdom, IP19 85
Angel Link South Car Park, Halesworth, IP19 8S
Thoroughfare Town Car Park, Halesworth, IP19 8AH
Bridge Street Car Park, IP19 8AB
Station Road Car Park, Station Road, Halesworth, IP19 8BZ
Halesworth Station Car Park, The Railway Station, Halesworth, IP19 8BZ
Market Place, Halesworth, IP19 8BA - CLOSED ON SUNDAY FOR INK SUNDAY FUNDAY
The Coop Supermarket, Saxons Way, Halesworth, IP19 8LU
There is limted short term parking at the Bowling Lyceum POD 2 - or a shuttle from the CUT

Prices, locations and disability parking can be found on Parkopedia.

SEE ABOVE FOR FREE PARK & RIDE

Festival Accessibility.

Food & Drink at the festival

The Black Dog Festival Restaurant - Upstairs in the Cut Arts Centre

Locally sourced food and drink at the Black Dog Festival Restaurant, 2nd Floor of The Gallery at the Cut. With Suffolk Coffee Company locally roasted coffee, teas and hot chocolate.
Open 09.30 - 17.00
Cakes & snacks 10:00 - 12.00
Lunch 12.00 - 15.00
Tea & cakes 15.00 - 17.00
Writers’ Corner open from 09.30 - 12.00 and from 15:00-17:00
The Tap Room

Showcasing East Anglian breweries. Beers. ales and soft drinks will be available while the restaurant is open.
Cut Café in the Foyer

Serving snacks, drinks and light meals.
Café 10.00 - 16:00

Bar open during the day, before evening performances and during intervals.
The Angel Hotel

Angel Stage Bar opens 15 mins before the 14:00 daily poetry performances and opens 15 mins before the play readings.
Angel Early Bird Speedy Suppers from 17:00 on all 4 days of the festival in the hotel.
Holton Lodge Barn

Private Chef Toni Leeming will be providing bacon and sausage baps, fresh pastries, tea and coffee.
Open 09:00-11:30
Focus Organic

In response to previous years’ demand, Focus Organic will be providing quick, healthy and satisfying take away lunch options.

09:00-17:00 Thursday - Saturday
10:00-14:00 Sunday.
The White Swan

Serving home-made soups, with a crusty roll, teas and coffees as well as the usual beers, wines and bar snacks in their cosy bar.
Soup: 12:00-15:00
Bar: from 12:00
Bowling Lyceum

The coffee shop at the Angel Bowls Club in Halesworth will be open 30 minutes before performances providing tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks to eat on the terrace or during the performances.