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Celebrating Benjamin Britten’s birthday on St Cecilia’s Day, the patron saint of music.
The Red House, Aldeburgh
Raise a glass to Britten's 111th birthday and enjoy music by Britten, Finzi, Joanna Ward and William Marsey in the intimate space of the Red House Library.
Library, The Red House, Aldeburgh
Join Pete Letanka and Aldeburgh Young Musicians for a one-day dive into the traditions of jazz.
Britten Studio, Snape Maltings
An installation of contemporary sculpture by Alison Cooke, Hannah Honeywill and Rebecca Griffiths, the product of a residency at The Red House.
Themes of collective responsibility and community will be explored by Richard Pye in his Snape Residency, as part of his research project 'Bystander'. This performance will incorporate movement and sound to explore themes of support, alliance and agency.
A performance of music and dance exploring our relationship with nature and spirit, founded in the funeral rituals of East Asia. In their Snape Residency, An-Ting and Masumi Saito seek to create a meditative space that resonates with their audience.
Jerwood Kiln Studio, Snape Maltings
Britten's joyful A Ceremony of Carols and further glittering festive choral treats with The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge, conducted by Anna Lapwood.
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Quickstep back in time to enjoy afternoon tea in the Britten Studio, alongside the opportunity to waltz and foxtrot to a live band.
Join us at The Red House for what has become a festive favourite, with the expert guidance of Garden Manager David Gibbons, complete with mince pies and hot drinks.
Imogen Holst Room, The Red House, Aldeburgh
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.
Snape Maltings
A very merry evening of celebratory Christmas classics with a sparking Suffolk line-up: star soprano Laura Wright alongside the Britten Pears Chamber Choir and The Band of the Royal British Legion, Leiston.
Everyone's favourite Christmas film, screened in the beautiful Concert Hall with live choir and orchestra. A must-see of the festive season.
Join us for a special reveal of the 2025 Aldeburgh Festival, led by the programmers and artists from whose vision the festival is created.
Get into the Christmas spirit with friends and neighbours, singalong carols and delicious festive treats.
The Red House Garden, Aldeburgh
Embrace a festive spirit of collaboration with Scratch Choir – learning favourite Christmas choral music in a day. Everyone is invited to join in, and no experience is necessary.
We're delighted to welcome the BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Singers back for a feast of Christmas festivities.
