What's on | Summer at Snape

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26 July – 31 August 2025

We invite you to join us in the celebration of music this summer.

Our rich and diverse programme of over 40 events provides something for everyone: from bold big bands to lively folk groups, from emotive reggae renditions to enlivening choral ensembles.

Immerse yourself in one of the many music performances, visit our visual art galleries, amble amongst the reedbeds, and take a moment with a cool drink in the River View Café & Bar to soak up the beautiful balmy evenings.

We look forward to welcoming you, your friends and family for a fabulous summer.

Download a PDF of the Summer at Snape 2025 programme.

General booking opens Friday 6 June at 10am.

Advance booking for members begins on Tuesday 13 May. Find out how becoming a member both supports our work and enables you to enjoy priority booking.

16 events on this page of 76 total

Orchestra onstage.

CBSO: Elgar and Tchaikovsky

Orchestral fireworks to start Summer at Snape in style with the brilliant City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra playing Elgar and Tchaikovsky.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

Sunday 27 July | 5:00pm

Choir of men and women singing in an ornate church.

Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists

This celebrated early-music group, praised by King Charles III for “world-class performances”, presents sparkling choral music including Handel’s Dixit Dominus.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

Monday 28 July | 7:30pm

Quietnote

Gentle, playful sessions for young children and their parents to explore music and mindfulness together.

The Red House, Aldeburgh

Tuesday 29 July

Concerteenies: Blown Away

Join Concerteenies for the musical story of Blown Away, for children aged 3+ and their families.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

Wednesday 30 July

Art Tours

Pore over Britten and Pears’ extensive art collection at The Red House.

The Red House, Aldeburgh

Wednesday 30 July – Wednesday 27 August

Aldeburgh Young Musicians: Leavers’ Celebration

Celebrate another year of our young artists’ musical achievements and join us for a special performance in Snape Maltings Concert Hall.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

Wednesday 30 July | 5:00pm

Women surrounded by bookshelves standing on a ladder with a patterned cape and bright yellow boots.

Corinne Bailey Rae

Join us for an unforgettable evening with the double Grammy and MOBO Award winner and her band, with a range of her timeless hits plus some new music from her most recent album.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

Thursday 31 July | 7:30pm

Red House Recital: English Song

A delightful programme of songs in the intimate setting of The Red House Library with American tenor David Tayloe and pianist Dylan Perez.

Library, The Red House, Aldeburgh

Friday 01 August | 3:00pm

Man sitting in a room surrounded by musical instruments.

Open Session:

AYM: Indian Music with Arun Ghosh

An exploration of Indian music traditions in a one-off performance with Aldeburgh Young Musicians led by clarinettist, composer and music educator Arun Ghosh.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

Friday 01 August | 4:00pm

Group of women and men dressed in black, standing beneath an ornate church chandelier.

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

“One of the great choirs of the world” (Artsdesk) places the famous music of Arvo Pärt at the heart of this programme of splendid choral music.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

Friday 01 August | 7:30pm

Group on stage playing violin and bagpipes silhouetted against purple and blue lighting.

Peatbog Faeries

Join the legendary Scottish trailblazers for a night of contemporary folk sounds that draw on musical influences from around the world.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

Saturday 02 August | 7:30pm

BBC Big Band: The Sound of Cinema

A celebration of cinematic classics with the inimitable big-band sound, featuring music from Breakfast At Tiffany’s, The Pink Panther, James Bond, and many others.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

Sunday 03 August | 7:30pm

Suffolk Youth Orchestra

A dramatic programme featuring Mussorgsky’s Night on the Bare Mountain and Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

Monday 04 August | 7:30pm

Group of men standing onstage playing instruments against a blue-lit backdrop.

The Alehouse Sessions

Be transported to a 17th-century London tavern – a bawdy melting pot of folk, ballads and storytelling brought to life by exceptional musicians.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

Wednesday 06 August | 7:30pm

Group of men and women wearing black, standing close together and smiling.

London Community Gospel Choir

The inspirational, soulful vocalists bring to Snape their simple mission: to spread as much love and light as possible through music.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

Thursday 07 August | 7:30pm

Young people onstage singing and playing intruments.

Open Session:

Aldeburgh Young Musicians: FolkEast

In collaboration with FolkEast, Aldeburgh Young Musicians take stories from the local area and create new music which will also be performed at this year’s FolkEast festival.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

Friday 08 August | 5:00pm