Christmas

Join us this season for a selection of festive treats from delicious themed breakfasts and afternoon teas, wreath-making classes and sing-along events to seasonal concerts and our much-loved annual screening of The Snowman with live orchestra.

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A table covered with Christmas decorations, with a Christmas tree in the background
Free event:

Christmas Shopping Day

Join us for a special Christmas Shopping Day at Snape Maltings.

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Scratch Choir: A Ceremony of Carols

Join us for an invigorating and inspiring day of choral singing, learning and performing Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols with conductor Ben Vonberg-Clark.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

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Aldeburgh Music Club presents:

Handel’s Messiah

No Christmas would be complete without a performance of Handel’s Messiah, a profoundly joyful moment in the festive season.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

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Christmas Afternoon Tea

Join us for a festive afternoon tea in our River View Café & Bar at Snape Maltings.

River View Café & Bar, Snape Maltings

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Co-op Juniors Theatre Company presents:

Magic of Christmas 2025

A spectacular new music and dance show bursting with energy and a generous sprinkling of festive magic.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

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Free event:

Father Christmas sails into Snape Quay

A firm favourite in the Britten Pears Arts Christmas calendar, come and join us to greet Father Christmas as he sails around the narrows of the winding River Alde and disembarks at Snape Maltings Quay.

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Grimethorpe Colliery Band: Christmas Concert

Join the musical stars of Brassed Off for an enchanting evening of seasonal music interspersed with some brass band classics.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

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Breakfast with Father Christmas

Father Christmas is making a special stop at Snape Maltings, and you’re invited to join him for a festive breakfast to remember.

River View Café & Bar, Snape Maltings

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Tea Dance

Quickstep back in time to enjoy afternoon tea in the Britten Studio, alongside the opportunity to waltz and foxtrot to a live band.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

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Christmas Wreath Making at The Red House

Make your own Christmas wreath with evergreens from the beautiful country garden of The Red House.

The Red House, Aldeburgh

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The outside of The Red House and Garden covered in snow.
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Christmas Carols at The Red House

Join us for a festive sing-a-long followed by warming drinks and mince pies.

The Red House Garden, Aldeburgh

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Sinfonia of London: A Swinging Christmas

A dazzling orchestral experience with John Wilson and his Sinfonia of London performing a festive feast of Christmas classics.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

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Sing Christmas!

Come and sing favourite Christmas pop songs from Slade to Shakin’ Stevens and Wizard to Wham!

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

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The Snowman with Live Orchestra

A must-see of the festive season: continue the annual tradition by enjoying the classic experience of The Snowman with live music-making in Snape Maltings Concert Hall.

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