Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears' home in Aldeburgh offers a charming snapshot into the couple's life. Lovingly preserved, the house and gardens are open for all to explore.

The Red House is seasonally open for general admission on Thursdays – Sundays 10.30am–4.30pm. Last entry 3.30pm.

Admission includes entry to the downstairs of the house, library, composition studio, exhibitions and garden.

On Thursdays and Fridays, there is also the option to visit the Archive.

We recommend you allocate two hours to go around the site.

On Wednesday mornings we offer pre-booked guided tours; to find out dates and book, visit Red House Guided Tours.

We also offer options for group bookings which are available Monday to Sunday and can include coffee, cake and light lunches or a talk or special tour of the garden. To find out more, visit Group Bookings.

On certain dates The Red House will be offering Behind the Scenes tours throughout the day, which are included as part of your general admission ticket, and are booked on arrival. To find out more, visit Behind the Scenes at The Red House.