The countdown is on for the return of one of the county's biggest folk festivals. 

Folk East is celebrating its 12th festival with a full line-up of music, workshops and food and drink. 

Here is everything you need to know ahead of Folk East.

Folk East returns from August 16.Folk East returns from August 16. (Image: Newsquest)

When is the festival?

Folk East is a three-day festival happening from Friday, August 16 until Sunday, August 18. 

It is being held at Glemham Hall for the final time as the 500-year-old estate was put up for sale for £19million in March of this year. 

Campers can arrive on Thursday night to meet other festival goers before the event kicks off. 

How much are tickets?

People attending Folk East have the option to buy day tickets or a ticket which covers the whole weekend. 

The day ticket costs £70 for adults and £45 for children aged between 12 and 17. 

Weekend tickets cost £160 for adults and £100 for children. 

Dogs are not allowed at the festival or in the campsite to protect grazing livestock.

More details on the types and prices of tickets can be found at www.folkeast.co.uk

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When can I arrive to camp?

Campers can arrive from 2pm on Thursday, August 15. 

There is an area for campers who want to stay with their vehicles but once parked, the vehicle cannot be moved until Monday for health and safety reasons. 

The campsites will also have free shower and toilet facilities. 

Organisers Becky and John Marshall-PotterOrganisers Becky and John Marshall-Potter (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Can I bring my own food and drink?

Visitors are allowed to take their own food and drink with them into the campsite areas but cannot be taken into the main festival area. 

The festival organisers said: "Our aim is to support local food and drink business and we have some lovely outlets."

Barbecues are allowed as long as they are 60cm off the ground but disposable barbecues are not allowed.

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How can I get to Folk East? 

The address for satnavs is Glemham Hall, Little Glemham, Woodbridge, IP13 0BT. 

Folk East is also working in partnership with the East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership to run a free bus shuttle between Wickham Market train station and Glemham Hall. 

The bus journey will take around 15 minutes depending on traffic.