THE festival branded Britain's best, returns to England’s East Coast this year, with a line-up which should have lesser events quaking in their wellies.

Taking place on July 16-19, near the Suffolk seaside town of Southwold, Latitude is billing itself as the perfect British summer destination.

And for good reason.

Headlining are Pet Shop Boys, Grace Jones and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, with Doves and Editors also making an appearance.

Many more acts are still to be announced.

Also appearing is New York ant-folk hero Regina Spektor - a favourite among Oxfordshire audiences, having previously lit up stages at Oxford Town Hall, The Zodiac and our very own Truck Festival.

Elsewhere, the festival offers the very best in film, theatre, comedy, literature, poetry, dance, art and cabaret.

A festival spoksesman said: "Latitude 2009 is once again a perfect slice of cultural heaven by the sea."

Mark Lamarr’s God’s Jukebox and LateNightTales will be presenting live performances from an eclectic set of bands in the Music & Film Arena; Sadler’s Wells and the Royal Opera House will be showcasing stunning performances on The Waterfront Stage; and stars of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre will all be coming to the Theatre Arena -along with the English Touring Theatre who are presenting Latitude’s first musical ‘Been So Long’. Also appearing for the first time are the Britten Sinfonia who will perform in Latitude’s outdoor spaces.

Latitude takes place from July 16-19, at Henham Park Estate, Southwold, Suffolk Weekend tickets are £150 plus booking fees; day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £60 plus booking fee.

Weekend tickets include car parking and camping, days include car parking only.

Call the Credit Card line on 0871 231 0821or go to: www.festivalrepublic.com, www.seetickets.com or www.latitudefestival.co.uk