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december

16dec3:00 pm4:30 pmBeing Mr WickhamOne-man show starring Adrian Lukis, celebrating Jane Austen's 250th birthday

Tuesday 16th December, 3pm

Doors open at 2.30pm

Tickets: £20 available HERE

On Jane Austen’s 250th birthday
Original Theatre and Rachel Edwards Productions present
Adrian Lukis in
BEING MR WICKHAM
Written by and performed by Adrian Lukis
‘A fine one-man show’ ★★★★ The Sunday Times

Mr Wickham is ready to set the record straight.
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, Adrian Lukis, who starred in the renowned BBC TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, returns to the role of Mr Wickham.
Join Pride and Prejudice’s most roguish gentleman, George Wickham, on the eve of his sixtieth birthday, to lift the sheets on what exactly what happened thirty years on from where we left him… And discover his own version of some very famous literary events.

What really happened with Darcy…?
What did he feel about Lizzie…?
What happened at Waterloo? Not to mention Byron…

Coming to Jubilee Hall direct from a hit-run in London and New York.

The show is 55 minutes long. There is a 30 minute optional post-show Q&A which is included with the ticket.

The Sunday Times ★★★★ The Telegraph ★★★★ Daily Mail ★★★★ Reviews Gate ★★★★ North West End ★★★★★ The Reviews Hub ★★★★★ Broadway World ★★★★★ London Living Large ★★★★★ Pocketsize Theatre ★★★★
‘A fine one-man show’ ★★★★ The Sunday Times
‘A requiem for a rogue’ ★★★★ The Daily Mail
‘Adrian Lukis finally sets the record straight with his account of the fearful bounder’s bad behaviour’ ★★★★ Daily Mail
‘Twinkling mischief – Wickham is a figure of almost modern vulnerability’ ★★★★ The Telegraph
‘A glorious tour de force’ ★★★★★ Pocketsize Theatre
‘Smart and thoughtful expansion of Pride and Prejudice… the chance to spend an hour in the company of Lukis’ Wickham is all the fun you’d hope it would be’ ★★★★★ The Reviews Hub
‘This is an original theatre bonne bouche to savour… a gloriously funny piece of theatre’ ★★★★ Reviews Gate
‘A charming and captivating hour spent with the old rogue’ ★★★★★ Broadway World
‘Jane Austen’s charming rogue returns! It’s a tour-de-force of acting’ ★★★★★ London Living Large
‘A wonderful evening that is worth the watch’ ★★★★ North West End

Time

(Tuesday) 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Location

Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall

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january

16jan12:00 pmFriday Lunchtime Concert: Ensemble Jackalope IFriday lunchtime chamber music

Friday 16th January 2026 at 12pm

Doors open at 11.30am

Tickets: £15.00 (under 25s half price)

Tickets are available from Britten Pears Arts’ website HERE

Alternatively from Britten Pears Arts’ box office at Snape Maltings Concert Hall or by calling 01728 687110.

Multibuy offer
Tickets only £12 when you book for three or more concerts.

Winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition 2024 Chamber Music Prize, Junyan Chen, brings her piano quartet to Chamber Music in Residence with ensemble members Charlotte Spruit, Edgar Francis and Hugh Mackay.Ensemble Jackalope presents a union of protégé and teacher, pairing Enescu’s passionate second piano quartet with the elegant Quartet in C minor by his former mentor, Gabriel Fauré.

Composed in the 1940s and bursting with late-Romantic intensity, George Enescu’s Piano Quartet No.2 reveals bold harmonic language and deep lyricism. In contrast, Fauré’s Piano Quartet No.1, considered a masterpiece and composed in his youth, demonstrates elegance and melodic beauty alongside moments of fiery virtuosity.

Ensemble Jackalope are supported by The Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust.

Ensemble Jackalope:
Charlotte Spruit violin
Edgar Francis viola
Hugh Mackay cello
Junyan Chen piano

Enescu:Piano Quartet No.2 in D minor, Op.30 (28’)

Fauré:Piano Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.15 (31’)

Time

(Friday) 12:00 pm

Location

Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall

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23jan12:00 pmFriday Lunchtime Concert: Ensemble Jackalope IIFriday lunchtime chamber music

Friday 23rd January 2026 at 12pm

Doors open at 11.30am

Tickets: £15.00 (under 25s half price)

Tickets are available from Britten Pears Arts’ website HERE

Alternatively from Britten Pears Arts’ box office at Snape Maltings Concert Hall or by calling 01728 687110.

Multibuy offer
Tickets only £12 when you book for three or more concerts.

In a programme of contrasts, Ensemble Jackalope demonstrates the breadth of repertoire for piano quartet with music by Bridge, Thorvaldsdottir and Schumann.Winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition 2024 Chamber Music Prize, Junyan Chen, brings her piano quartet to Chamber Music in Residence with ensemble members Charlotte Spruit, Edgar Francis and Hugh Mackay.

Bridge’s Phantasy Piano Quartet blends Romantic warmth with early 20th-century English nuance. Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s Shades of Silence offers a striking shift, exploring an atmospheric and eerie sound world of delicate string textures and moments of stillness. The energy steps up with Schumann’s radiant Quartet in E flat, an earlier work for this combination of instruments, showing the beauty and drama of the early-Romantic style.

Ensemble Jackalope are supported by The Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust.

Ensemble Jackalope:
Charlotte Spruit violin
Edgar Francis viola
Hugh Mackay cello
Junyan Chen piano

Bridge:Phantasy Piano Quartet in F sharp minor (13’)

Anna Thorvaldsdottir:Shades of Silence (8’)

R. Schumann:Piano Quartet in E flat, Op.47 (27’)

Time

(Friday) 12:00 pm

Location

Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall

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30jan12:00 pmFriday Lunchtime Concert: Extended Music Collective IFriday lunchtime chamber music

february

06feb12:00 pmFriday Lunchtime Concert: Extended Music Collective IIFriday lunchtime chamber music

Friday 6th February 2026 at 12pm

Doors open at 11.30am

Tickets: £15.00 (under 25s half price)

Tickets are available from Britten Pears Arts’ website HERE

Alternatively from Britten Pears Arts’ box office at Snape Maltings Concert Hall or by calling 01728 687110.

Multibuy offer
Tickets only £12 when you book for three or more concerts.

Extended Music Collective return with their “Illuminations” programme, including works by Alireza Farhang, Nina Šenk, Leilehua Lanzilotti, Anna Clyne, Benjamin Portzen and Marie Lévêque.

Extended Music Collective (EMC) is a chamber music ensemble exploring the diverse spectrum of new music.

EMC strives to incorporate new composers within an established contemporary concert experience. Setting aside the norm for what defines a performance, EMC seeks out collaborations wherein the musicians work closely alongside young composers as well as renowned names from all over the world. It is their mission to include and encourage diversity within the field, as they endeavour to bring socially relevant aspects within humanity to the stage.

These performers never shy away from an adventurous programme where flexible combinations are intertwined with solo performances, be it acoustically or accompanied by live electronics.

Extended Music Collective:
Camilo Ángeles flute
Nina Vanhoenacker cello
Stef Van Vynckt harp

Alireza Farhang:Illuminations II: Eight Coloured Plates (8’)

Nina Šenk:T.E.R.R.A. (14’)

Anna Clyne:Beware Of (6’)

Benjamin Portzen and Marie Lévêque:A map of all the places you could be, yet are not (6’)

Leilehua Lanzilotti:Postcards II: Akari (12’)

Time

(Friday) 12:00 pm

Location

Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall

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13feb12:00 pmFriday Lunchtime Concert: Bellot Ensemble IFriday lunchtime chamber music

Friday 13th February 2026 at 12pm

Doors open at 11.30am

Tickets: £15.00 (under 25s half price)

Tickets are available from Britten Pears Arts’ website HERE

Alternatively from Britten Pears Arts’ box office at Snape Maltings Concert Hall or by calling 01728 687110.

Multibuy offer
Tickets only £12 when you book for three or more concerts.

Dynamic period instrument group, Bellot Ensemble, presents a programme of music from 17th-century England.

This programme – Whose Wills were Laws – begins with works by Nicholas Lanier, the first Master of the King’s Musick, and traces a path through his Caroline contemporaries to the expressive world of Purcell and Banister in the Restoration.

Bellot Ensemble are known for their energetic performances and style-specific improvisation. Specialising in 17th-century repertoire, the ensemble combines rigorous historical research with spontaneous creativity, sharing the joy of this glorious repertoire with their audiences.

Bellot Ensemble are the recipients of the Keith Coventry Bursary and are also supported by The Fidelio Charitable Trust.

Bellot Ensemble:
Lucine Musaelian soprano, viola da gamba
Edmund Taylor violin
Nathan Giorgetti viola da gamba
Daniel Murphy theorbo, baroque guitar
Matthew Brown harpsichord, chamber organ

Lanier:“No more shall meads be deck’d with flowers” (4’)

W. Lawes:Fantasia-Suite No.8 in D (5’)

Webb:“Pow’rful Morpheus, let thy charms” (4’)

Jenkins:Divisions on a Ground for Two Bass Viols (5’)

H. Lawes:“I’m sick of love” (from Select Ayres and Dialogues, Book 3) (3’)

Simpson:February (from The Monthes) (5’)

W. Lawes:“Whiles I this standing lake” (3’)

Jenkins:Fantasia-Suite in D minor (6’)

Simpson:Divisions for two bass viols (6’)

Purcell:Sonata in G minor, Z.780 (8’)

Banister:“Give me my lute” (from Playford’s Choice Ayres, Songs, and Dialogues, Book 2) (4’)

Time

(Friday) 12:00 pm

Location

Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall

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17feb10:00 am12:00 pmWooden Roots Drumming WorkshopExperience the vibrant energy of traditional West African drumming.

20feb12:00 pmFriday Lunchtime Concert: Bellot Ensemble IIFriday lunchtime chamber music

Friday 20th February 2026 at 12pm

Doors open at 11.30am

Tickets: £15.00 (under 25s half price)

Tickets are available from Britten Pears Arts’ website HERE

Alternatively from Britten Pears Arts’ box office at Snape Maltings Concert Hall or by calling 01728 687110.

Multibuy offer
Tickets only £12 when you book for three or more concerts.

Bellot Ensemble explore music of devotion and passion from 17th-century Italy in their second Friday Lunchtime Concert.

“O come piace” (as it pleases) – Legrenzi’s invitation becomes the guiding thread through 17th-century Italy. This programme moves freely between sacred lullabies, theatrical laments and virtuosic sonatas, showing how composers from Monteverdi to Farina delighted in blending form and style to expression, invention and pleasure.

Bellot Ensemble are a dynamic period instrument group known for their energetic performances and style-specific improvisation. Specialising in 17th-century repertoire, the ensemble combines rigorous historical research with spontaneous creativity, sharing the joy of this glorious repertoire with their audiences.

Bellot Ensemble are the recipients of the Keith Coventry Bursary and are also supported by The Fidelio Charitable Trust.

Lucine Musaelian soprano, viola da gamba
Edmund Taylor violin
Nathan Giorgetti viola da gamba
Daniel Murphy theorbo, baroque guitar
Matthew Brown harpsichord, chamber organ

Merula:“Hor ch’è tempo di dormire” (from Canzonetta spiritual sopra alla nanna) (9’)

Legrenzi:Sonata sesta a quattro viole da gamba o come piace (from La cetra, Op.10) (6’)

Landi:“A che più l’arco tendere” (from Arie a una voce con l’atri scherzi) (4’)

Cima:Sonata à 4 (from Concerti ecclesiastici) (5’)

Monteverdi:“Si dolce è’l tormento” (4’)

Ferro:Sonata quinta à tre (from Sonate a due, tre & quattro) (8’)

Legrenzi:“Lumi, potete piangere” (from La divisione del mondo, Parte prima) (4’)

Carina:Capriccio stravagante (from Il secondo libro delle pavane, gagliarde… a 4 parti) (20’)

Monteverdi:Lamento della ninfa: “Amor dicea” (from Madrigali guerrieri et amorosi, libro ottavo) (5’)

Time

(Friday) 12:00 pm

Location

Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall

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20feb7:30 pm9:30 pmJubilee Goes Global presents: Buena Vista Social Club Night with the Edgar Macias QuintetA Latin jazz quintet take on Cuba’s biggest band with lively rhythms and soulful flair.

21feb10:00 am3:00 pmAntiques & Vintage FairBrowse and explore a treasure trove of rare treasures and vintage items.

27feb12:00 pmFriday Lunchtime Concert: Trio Archai IFriday lunchtime chamber music

Friday 27th February 2026 at 12pm

Doors open at 11.30am

Tickets: £15.00 (under 25s half price)

Tickets are available from Britten Pears Arts’ website HERE

Alternatively from Britten Pears Arts’ box office at Snape Maltings Concert Hall or by calling 01728 687110.

Multibuy offer
Tickets only £12 when you book for three or more concerts.

Trio Archai offers early Beethoven, late Fauré and Helen Grime’s Three Whistler Miniatures.

The Piano Trio was the medium by which Beethoven announced himself to the world with his Op.1 set. It is followed by Helen Grime’s Miniatures, inspired by three chalk and pastel works by Whistler, which explore intimate atmospheres and subtle gradations of palate. The programme is completed by Fauré’s Piano Trio in D minor, written at the very end of the composer’s life.

Founded in Basel in 2023, Trio Archai has quickly gained international recognition through winning First Prize and Beethoven Prize at the Schoenfeld International String Competition 2025 in China, and First Prize at the 72nd Royal Over-Seas League Competition 2024 in London. Their performances have taken them to prestigious venues and festivals including Wigmore Hall, St George’s Bristol, Schaffhausen Klassik, Swiss Chamber Music Festival, and Whittington Festival.

The name Archai (pronounced “Ark-ai”), from the Ancient Greek for “origins” or “first principles”, reflects the ensemble’s shared musical values and their commitment to grow together.

Kindly supported by The Albert and Eugenie Frost Music Trust.

Trio Archai:
Ayla Sahin violin
Finn Mannion cello
Mar Valor piano

Beethoven:Piano Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1 (30’)

Helen Grime:Three Whistler Miniatures (11’)

Fauré:Piano Trio in D minor, Op.120 (23’)

Time

(Friday) 12:00 pm

Location

Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall

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march

13mar12:00 pmFriday Lunchtime Concert: Terra String Quartet IFriday lunchtime chamber music

Friday 13th March 2026 at 12pm

Doors open at 11.30am

Tickets: £15.00 (under 25s half price)

Tickets are available from Britten Pears Arts’ website HERE

Alternatively from Britten Pears Arts’ box office at Snape Maltings Concert Hall or by calling 01728 687110.

Multibuy offer
Tickets only £12 when you book for three or more concerts.

This vibrant ensemble traces the evolution of the Classical string quartet in a programme that pairs Haydn’s witty Op.33 No.4, with Beethoven’s bold and expansive first “Razumovsky” quartet.Recent prize winners at the 2025 Bordeaux and Wigmore Hall International Quartet Competitions, the Terra String Quartet is an energetic young international ensemble based in New York City. It is composed of graduates of The Juilliard School, The New England Conservatory, Harvard University, and the Curtis Institute of Music. Known for their sincere storytelling, commitment to artistic excellence, and versatile approach to repertoire, the ensemble strives to foster conversation and genuine human connection through their performances and pedagogy. Their name is a nod to their multicultural origins, representing four continents and speaking six languages.

Terra String Quartet:
Harriet Langley violin
Amelia Dietrich violin
Chih-Ta Chen viola
Audrey Chen cello

Haydn:String Quartet in B flat, Op. 33, No. 4 (17’)

Beethoven:String Quartet No. 7 in F, Op. 59, “Razumovsky” No. 1 (42’)

Time

(Friday) 12:00 pm

Location

Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall

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20mar12:00 pmFriday Lunchtime Concert: Terra String Quartet IIFriday lunchtime chamber music

Friday 20th March 2026 at 12pm

Doors open at 11.30am

Tickets: £15.00 (under 25s half price)

Tickets are available from Britten Pears Arts’ website HERE

Alternatively from Britten Pears Arts’ box office at Snape Maltings Concert Hall or by calling 01728 687110.

Multibuy offer
Tickets only £12 when you book for three or more concerts.

The Terra String Quartet returns with an eclectic programme of Seo, Britten and Prokofiev.For its second Friday lunchtime concert, the Terra String Quartet opens with Overgrown Paths, a striking new work by South Korean composer Juri Seo, premiered by the Quartet in June 2025. This is followed by Britten’s haunting final quartet, the last major work he composed. The concert closes with Prokofiev’s vibrant String Quartet No. 2, written during his wartime evacuation to Kabardia, featuring vivid folk melodies from the region.

Recent prize winners at the 2025 Bordeaux and Wigmore Hall International Quartet Competitions, the Terra String Quartet is a vibrant young international ensemble based in New York City. It is composed of graduates of The Juilliard School, The New England Conservatory, Harvard University, and the Curtis Institute of Music. Known for their sincere storytelling, commitment to artistic excellence, and versatile approach to repertoire, the Quartet strives to foster conversation and genuine human connection through their performances and pedagogy. Their name is a nod to their multicultural origins, representing four continents and speaking six languages.

Terra String Quartet:
Harriet Langley violin
Amelia Dietrich violin
Chih-Ta Chen viola
Audrey Chen cello

Juri Seo:String Quartet No. 2 “Overgrown Paths” (12’)

Britten:String Quartet No. 3 (36’)

Prokofiev:String Quartet No. 2 in F major (22’)

Time

(Friday) 12:00 pm

Location

Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall

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27mar12:00 pmFriday Lunchtime Concert: Paddington Trio IFriday lunchtime chamber music

Friday 27th March 2026 at 12pm

Doors open at 11.30am

Tickets: £15.00 (under 25s half price)

Tickets are available from Britten Pears Arts’ website HERE

Alternatively from Britten Pears Arts’ box office at Snape Maltings Concert Hall or by calling 01728 687110.

Multibuy offer
Tickets only £12 when you book for three or more concerts.

The Paddington Trio pairs the intricate craftmanship of Lotta Wennäkoski’s Päärme with the grandeur of Beethoven’s “Archduke” Trio.

Finnish for “Hem”, Päärme is a creative exploration of craftsmanship in music. Inspired by sewing, Wennäkoski stitches together a delicate soundworld of shimmering pulses and playful canons. It is paired with Beethoven’s noble “Archduke” Trio.

The Paddington Trio has been recognised in international competitions and live performances for their fresh interpretations and exuberant energy. Like Paddington Bear – after whom the trio takes its name – Finnish violinist Tuulia Hero, Irish cellist Patrick Moriarty and American pianist Stephanie Tang have made London their home and emerged as an ensemble of an entirely unique and lasting entity. The trio is celebrated for its close and energetic communication, insightful and imaginative programming as well as its highly refined ensemble playing.

Paddington Trio are the recipients of the Richard and Gillie Cave Bursary.

Paddington Trio:
Tuulia Hero violin
Patrick Moriarty cello
Stephanie Tang piano

Lotta Wennäkoski:Päärme (12’)

Beethoven:Piano Trio in B flat major “Archduke”, Op. 97 (40’)

Time

(Friday) 12:00 pm

Location

Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall

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31mar2:00 pm3:00 pmThe Highland Joker presents The Bubble Show 2... More Bubbles!Journey through the awe-inspiring legends of Bubbleland

Tuesday 31st March, 2pm

Doors open at 1.30pm

Tickets: £12 available HERE

From the creator of The Bubble Show® comes a dazzling new adventure full of bubble artistry and visual magic!

Journey through the awe-inspiring legends of Bubbleland, as they are brought to life in a breathtaking theatrical experience made of soap and water. Watch as the master of bubbles breathes life into: light, water, plants, animals, stars, and even the essence of human nature itself — in a celebration of creation!

This magical production is a feast for the senses, featuring fire effects, poetic puppetry, light-displays, majestic music, and brand-new bubble masterpieces never seen before. Whether you’re discovering bubble theatre for the first time or returning for more, this show promises a fresh and unforgettable delight for all ages.

Don’t miss this mesmerizing family spectacle that will leave you spellbound. Book your tickets today and enter an enchanted realm where dreams do come true — through the wonder and joy of bubbles!

Suitable from age 2+

Duration: 60 minutes – No interval

Some reviews from our original production of The Bubble Show:
★★★★★ Deadline News, Edinburgh “The Bubble Show: flawlessly simple and full of wonder”
★★★★ The List, Edinburgh “Engaging showmanship from bubble maestro the Highland Joker”
★★★★★ Theatre Review New Zealand “Mr Bubbles works wonders with buckets, bowls and troughs of water and detergent”
★★★★ Edinburgh49 “This show’s gentle humour and obvious passion will lift your spirits”
Best Family-Act award, Face TV New Zealand 2016
Audience Choice Award, Nelson Fringe 2018
Top Children’s Entertainer Award, New Zealand Variety Artists club 2019
Caravanserai Award Nominee, Brighton Fringe 2023
As seen in the Guinness World Record Book 2025

Time

(Tuesday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location

Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall

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april

04apr10:00 am3:00 pmAntiques & Vintage FairBrowse and explore a treasure trove of rare treasures and vintage items.

17apr7:30 pm9:30 pmEastern Angles presents Voice of My OwnThe inspiring true story of Daniel Jillings, the deaf Lowestoft teenager whose campaign helped bring British Sign Language GCSE to schools.

18apr10:00 am1:00 pmSpring Makers MarketFine Suffolk food, drink & crafts

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