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Summer Shopping Day

Summer Shopping Day

Celebrate the arrival of Summer with a Farmers’ Market, tastings in the Food Hall, live music and special guests.

Saturday 5 July, Snape Maltings

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About us

Old maltings building with people standing on the terrace, reedbeds in the foreground.

Snape Maltings

Red brick farmhouse with people strolling outside, greenery and flowers in the foreground.

The Red House, Aldeburgh

Our story

Find out more about the pioneering music, heritage and art charity, Britten Pears Arts.

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Find out what we do

Music and family events

Visual art

A footpath on the Snape Maltings site

Creative health

Music for young people, families and schools

Artist development

Music for adults living with long-term health conditions

I want my music to be of use to people, to please them... to enhance their lives

Benjamin Britten

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    Composer Spotlight: Amy Bryce

    Each year Britten Pears Arts brings together over 1,200 performers from schools across the county for a special week-long event called…
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