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Oliver Knussen (12 June 1952 – 8 July 2018)

Tuesday July 10 2018

We mark the sudden passing of Oliver Knussen.

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Archiving the Nancy Evans and Eric Crozier collection

Thursday June 28 2018

Trainee archivist Philip Milnes-Smith discusses his time at the Britten-Pears Foundation Archive.

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Historic House in Suffolk is shortlisted for major family award

Thursday June 21 2018

Kids in Museums have shortlisted 10 museums for this award.

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Festival Preview

Thursday June 7 2018

Lucy Walker presents a guide to our events and exhibitions that will complement this year’s Aldeburgh Festival.

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Rita Thomson, nurse to Benjamin Britten

Saturday May 12 2018

We mark Nurses Day on the 12 May with an article on Britten's nurse, Rita Thompson.

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Box of Delights: May 2018

Wednesday May 9 2018

The theme for May 2018's selection of interesting items from the collection is ‘Blimey! Look who’s here!’

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Gieves & Hawkes at The Red House, Aldeburgh

Monday April 30 2018

See the images from their campaign that were shot in Britten and Pears' home.

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Bridge and Britten

Friday April 27 2018

A short series of concerts starts today exploring the connection between Britten and his first composition teacher, Frank Bridge.

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Thousands of archive records now available

Wednesday April 25 2018

Latest news from the Collections team at the Britten-Pears Foundation.

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