September – December 2025

Enjoy a warm welcome this Autumn & Winter at Snape Maltings and The Red House.

We are delighted to present our Autumn & Winter programme with a diverse programme of events spanning family fun concerts, stunning orchestral evenings, come and sing workshops, theatrical dance groups, Open Sessions for artists to express their creativity, many tours and behind the scenes days and a full line up for the festive end to the season with a merry bang.

We look forward to welcoming you.

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Free event:

Family Music Makers for ages 5–10

A free workshop of family music-making for children aged 5–10 and their grown-ups, including warm-ups, musical games and creating new music.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

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Suffolk County Music Service presents:

Gala Concert

Join us for a spectacular end-of-season Gala Concert, showcasing some of the most talented young musicians from across Suffolk.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

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Sworders at Snape

Sworders’ team of knowledgeable and approachable specialists will be visiting Snape Maltings for the first in what is hoped will become a series of regular valuation days.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

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Heritage Open Days: The Red House

A nationwide celebration of living heritage at The Red House and Archive. This year’s Heritage Open Days theme is “architecture” – fitting for the creative inspiration that surrounded Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears at The Red House.

The Red House, Aldeburgh

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Heritage Open Days: Imogen Holst’s House

A special opening of the home of composer, conductor, and educator Imogen Holst. Open for timed entry to explore her one-bed bungalow which offers a unique glimpse into her life and work.

9 Church Walk, Aldeburgh

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Heritage Open Days Tour: Architecture

Explore the architectural heritage of Snape Maltings in a free 45-Minute guided tour.

Snape Maltings

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Scratch Choir: Holst

Enjoy an enriching singing day exploring Imogen and Gustav Holst’s folk-inspired choral music.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

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Shobana Jeyasingh Dance: We Caliban

Shobana Jeyasingh Dance present an inventive, sideways look at Shakespeare’s The Tempest.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

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Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival 2025 (Saturday)

A celebration of Suffolk’s finest food and drink.

Snape Maltings

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Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival 2025 (Sunday)

A celebration of Suffolk’s finest food and drink.

Snape Maltings

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Alde Valley Celebration Evening

Alde Valley Academy’s annual celebration for students who go above and beyond within all aspects of a school curriculum.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

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Open Session:

Ana Silvera, Lydia Samuels and Tomer Damsky

Join us for an exciting Open Session as three composers – Ana Silvera, Lydia Samuels and Tomer Damsky – unveil the first fruits of a brand-new collaboration.

Jerwood Kiln Studio, Snape Maltings

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Open Session:

Olivia Chaney

In this Open Session, acclaimed singer Olivia Chaney explores the timeless beauty of Henry Purcell’s music through a new lens.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

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James Blades: Pandemonium of the one-man band

Acclaimed actor James Anthony-Rose brings legendary percussionist James Blades back to the stage in this piece of theatre magic being developed for BBC Radio 3.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

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Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out

Join us for a screening of Wallace & Gromit’s A Grand Day Out, with live brass band accompaniment from one of the UK’s finest ensembles, The Fairey Band.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

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Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers

This time it’s The Wrong Trousers, another Wallace & Gromit classic brought to life by live brass ensemble, The Fairey Band.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

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