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A vibrant venue for performance, entertainment and the community, since 1887

Nestling in the heart of the seaside town of Aldeburgh in Suffolk sits the historic and much-loved Jubilee Hall.

What’s On

july

11jul11:00 amJubilee Chamber ConcertMorning recital featuring musicians from the Prometheus Orchestra

11jul7:30 pm9:30 pmOrchestra of SamplesAudiovisual spectacular by the ethno-sampling mavericks

12jul11:00 amTalk: Mike WarnerFood writer on his life in seafood and the Suffolk fishing industry.

21jul7:30 pmSummer TheatreA Summer Season of Theatre By The Sea

september

05sep11:00 amJubilee Chamber Concert: The Ward Piano QuartetMorning recital featuring musicians from the Prometheus Orchestra

13sep(sep 13)7:30 pm14(sep 14)4:30 pmThinking of Happiness etc with Laskey & SonLaunch of heartening theatre project built around Michael Laskey's poetry - a kaleidoscope of poetry, music, dance, video, swifts

20sep11:00 amTalk: Angela HardingBeloved printmaker, illustrator and author on her new book 'Falling into Autumn'

20sep7:30 pm9:00 pmBlack & White Productions present Operation: RADARA new play celebrating the development of radar in Suffolk in WWII.

28sep10:00 amFred Olsen Travel ShowHoliday & Cruise Show

october

03oct7:30 pmThe Angel and The ShadowReimagining the poetry of Gertrud Kolmar. An Immersive musical journey with Professor Julian Marshall.

04oct11:00 amTalk: Simon BarnesAuthor and journalist on Spring, love, poetry and religion.

04oct7:30 pmSherlock Holmes: The Last ActHolmes returns to Baker Street to resolve ‘the last act’ of his epic career.

17oct(oct 17)7:30 pm19(oct 19)5:00 pmAldeburgh Comedy WeekendA star-studded weekend full of stand-up, satire, improv and theatre.

25oct7:30 pm9:30 pmEastern Angles present TeechersA sharp, funny satire on school life, ambition, and broken systems.

26oct4:00 pmJubilee Chamber Concert - The Delightful CompanionsAfternoon recital featuring musicians from the Prometheus Orchestra

28oct10:30 amSING! with Tom AppletonA feel-good morning of singing for all ages and abilities.

30oct10:00 am4:00 pmOur Animal WorldCreepy critters galore in a spooky Halloween petting zoo!

31oct7:30 pm9:30 pmCommon Ground Theatre Company present The Tales Our Mother Told!Two brothers unravel their mother’s tales, seeking truth, clarity, and reconciliation.

november

01nov11:00 amTalk: The Architecture of Ickworth HouseThe story of Ickworth’s build and the architecture of the palace.

15nov9:00 am3:00 pmAntiques & Vintage FairBrowse and explore a treasure trove of rare treasures and vintage items.

16nov2:00 pm4:30 pmJazz @ Jubilee presents A Blues, Boogie & Swing Special featuring stars of the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues OrchestraAn afternoon full of swing, blues and grooves

21nov11:00 amJubilee Chamber ConcertMorning recital featuring musicians from the Prometheus Orchestra

22nov7:30 pmThe Post Floyd DreamA Journey Through the Sound and Vision of Pink Floyd

28nov7:30 pm9:30 pmAn Evening with Graham GoochFormer England cricket captain shares stories, insights, and memories from his career.

29nov7:30 pmThe Finn Collinson BandThree of English folk’s leading virtuosos, shaking up traditional tunes, historical melodies and original compositions.

december

07dec3:00 pmJubilee Opera present Hip Hip HoratioA playful, musical tribute to Nelson's naval heroics and legacy

16dec10:00 amJane Austen DayCelebrating the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth with a day of talks, readings and music.

19dec7:30 pmGhost Stories for ChristmasJoin Edwyrdian Tales for an evening of haunting ghost stories set during Christmastide.

april

10apr(apr 10)2:00 pm12(apr 12)1:00 pmPeter Pan - presented by Bright SparksFly away to Neverland this Easter

About the Hall

Nestling in the heart of the seaside town of Aldeburgh in Suffolk sits the historic and much-loved Jubilee Hall. Built in 1887 by local businessman Newson Garrett to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, the hall was intended for “concerts and dramatic entertainments provided by well-known artistes, dances for the little people on wet afternoons and for ‘the grown-ups’ in the evenings”. Ever since then the hall has offered an array of musical and dramatic performances, both amateur and professional and has also served the community as a film-theatre, dance-hall, badminton court and roller-skating rink. The Jubilee Hall is nothing if not adaptable.

At Jubilee Hall we are ambitious for our building and what goes on within it, ensuring we not only survive, but thrive, for decades to come. We work in partnership in Aldeburgh, Suffolk and beyond, from schools to businesses, from community groups to performing artists, providing excellence balanced by diversity in both programming and activities.

A Brief History

The Jubilee Hall gained unexpected fame in 1948 when local residents Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears chose it as a venue for their ‘Festival of Music and the Arts’. In 1960 the first ever performance of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream was given in the hall, and since then many notable opera premières have taken place there, such as Britten’s The Little Sweep, William Walton’s The Bear and Harrison Birtwistle’s Punch and Judy. Although the main venue of the Aldeburgh Festival has moved to Snape Maltings, many of the Festival events continue to take place in the Jubilee Hall.

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