Maui Waui Festival 2022

The Maui Waui Festival is a great incorporation to a holiday in Suffolk with so many things to see and do you will be spoilt for choice on what to do and where to go.

Maui Waui is a 3 day international festival of music, performance and arts. Now in it 8th year it is fast becoming one of the area most exciting festivals, pulling in accomplished and undiscovered bands and performers from all around the globe. Maui Waui focuses on an all welcoming family feel with loads to do for Kids and Adults, from watching world class bands, full circus shows in a dedicated circus tent, big bass dance tents, small upbeat bands and acoustic acts, cabaret and comedy. Maui Waui invites you into their world – you will not be disappointed and it is only a 10 minute drive from the Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast.

Explore the Festival…

The Flavour Parlour

“I could spend my entire weekend there, the music, the variety and the whole atmosphere is truly marvellous.”

The Flavour Parlour is a truly unique venue, it is more of an experience than just a stage. The decor is quirky and lively, the crew are unique festival characters who like nothing more than to entertain and welcome you in the world of ‘The Flavour Parlour’

You’ll see anything from up and coming bands, can can girls, singer songwriters and small circus acts all oozing with charisma. A whole lot of attention going into the finer details of the Flavour Parlour, you’ll be exited, relaxed and very comfortable here.

With a few side attractions including a beauty parlour! With a resident professional artist you can get dolled up to the nines with make up, hair and accessories. Its a popular attraction here and we encourage you to get involved, who doesn’t like to look fabulous??

This is a good all round venue, moving through the day with music and entertainment to match the moment. Its nicely nestled in our workshops and craft area so your never far away from something to do!

Crime Scene

Keeping it Criminal! 1920’s Gangster style – The Black and white crime scene under a London Bridge, barrels are burning and the bass is thumping, The Crime Scene is the number one dance tent in the East. From bouncy Electro Swing to underground techno, the crime scene boasts a huge array of DJ talent, from local hero’s to worldwide legends. Loose yourself and soak up the bass – just keep dancing…..

With a full array of Pyrotechnics, stage effects and a whole big tops worth of decor, the crime scene is a real venue with a real criminal crew keeping you going throughout the weekend, With a selection of obscure drinks on sale, outside area and huge entrance. Don’t forget to visit this place. You wont forget it…

Circus

There’s nothing like a trip to see the circus, and at Maui Waui you can see it all over the place, This year we have the Lavrak circus tent with circus shows, cabaret and music throughout. We have Dirty Feet Productions performing in the main stage. Not forgetting Aerialism Circus performing Aerial silks both on their own rig and inside the big tops.

We have circus shows for kids, lighting shows in the evenings and late night circus meets raunchy cabaret and burlesque. Laugh out loud, be amazed and be entertained!

Americana Day

Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra

Western swing, country blues, & ragtime band from Newcastle who draw on myriad influences from Bob Wills to Django Reinhardt, George Jones to Tom Waits – yet they ultimately sound like nobody else, that North Eastern Swing style that’s utterly their own and changing all the time.

The band tour the way bands should – widely and endlessly – winning friends and fans at each new show with notable performances at festivals like Glastonbury, Bestival, Wilderness and Cambridge Folk Festival. They’ve appeared twice on Radio 4’s Loose Ends, and had their music played by everyone from Marc Riley to Huey Morgan.

“Newcastle’s finest swing-honkytonk-rockabilly band” fRoots

Flats and Sharps

Flats and Sharps are a four-piece bluegrass outfit from Penzance, Cornwall. Delivering energetic, enthusiastic and spirited Bluegrass to audiences all around the world, Flats and Sharps have been performing their unique take on this music for over eight years. Their shows include a wide variety of influences, from a fresh and modern outlook on foot-stomping Bluegrass material through to their powerful and well-crafted original songs, with beautiful moments everywhere in between.

Other Festivals that take place in Suffolk are Latitude and Folk East