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43. Voices for Today

43. Voices for Today

43. Voices for Today

24 October 2018, featuring conductor Ben Parry.

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"Great place to visit in Aldeburgh. The history is fascinating (even if you don't know much about Britten and Pears) and the house, largely left as it was, is rambling and beautiful."

Last week work was completed in installing the mur

Last week work was completed in installing the mural by James Barker. Britten and Pears’ cottage in Horham was once part of the Barker family’s farm and as such they got to know each other well 🧱⠀
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Barker was in his late teens in 1975-6 when Britten asked him to create a mural after seeing a similar one at the family’s home. It was installed on one of the enclosed walls by the swimming pool at The Red House. More recently, the mural was taken down in order to free up space for the main exhibition in the gallery. For the past month, artist Richard Oliver was tasked with piecing together each element on the garden wall opposite the Library windows.⠀
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We were lucky to have the support of the Barker family who were generous in answering our many questions which included what type of paint was used!⠀
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Do seek it out when you visit. The forms are based on a square – either as a full shape, a frame or broken up elements. When the sun shines over it, the shadows add depth to the many forms and shapes that Barker created!⠀
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Find out more about visiting our gardens by heading to our #linkinbio ⠀
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The Red House is opening NEXT WEEK 🏡⠀ ⠀ Ben

The Red House is opening NEXT WEEK 🏡⠀
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Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears' home in Aldeburgh offers a charming snapshot into the two men's lives. Lovingly preserved, the house and gardens are open for all to explore⠀
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+ New additions to the visit include a museum shop and The Red Hut garden café offering takeaway lunches and afternoon tea. ⠀
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Book your visit in advance by following our #linkinbio now 🔗⠀
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The Red House gardens are part of the @nationalgar

The Red House gardens are part of the @nationalgardenscheme - come along & enjoy exploring our five acre gardens on May 3. For the open days, there will be refreshments, such as home-made teas, coffee & more! 🍰⠀
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Book your visit via heading to our #linkinbio 🔗⠀
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Now this is certainly a case of fine dining! 🍽️⠀
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Which meal do you think Britten & Pears would have enjoyed the most? We'd love to hear your suggestions. Comment below ⬇️⠀
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We’re curious to see if you know your gardens 🌸🧐

Comment below if you know any of the full names for these flowers & plants who have taken residence in The Red House garden...⬇️

Image 1: Fritillaria ___________
Image 2: Exchorda x macrantha ‘The ______’
Image 3: __________ glabrescens
Image 4: Skimmia ________ subsp. Reesvesiana

The Red House will be open to visitors from May 20 - book your visit in advance by heading to our #linkinbio 🔗

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A lovely day in the garden at our first @nationalg

A lovely day in the garden at our first @nationalgardenscheme event!

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Swipe for a closer look! ➡️ We're looking for

Swipe for a closer look! ➡️

We're looking forward to The Red House opening to visitors from May 20 and as we begin to start getting the rooms ready for re-opening, we've enjoyed exploring the carefully-preserved items that belonged to Britten & Pears when they lived in their much-loved home together...

🖼️ The second image shows a painting by Mary Potter that resides by the fireplace.

📸 The third image gives a closer look at the photo of Britten and Rostropovich, taken by Nigel Luckhurst, that lives below the painting.

Book your ticket to visit The Red House in advance now by following our #linkinbio 📎

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We are opening on May 20 - book your visit in adva

We are opening on May 20 - book your visit in advance now! 🏡

The Red House is the former home of composer Benjamin Britten and his partner, the singer Peter Pears, lovingly preserved and open to all. New additions to your visit include a museum shop and The Red Hut garden café.

Our gardens are now open (Tues - Fri, 11:00 - 16:00) & The Red House will be open from 20 May (Thurs - Sun, 11:00 - 16:00).

Book your visit for May & June now by following the link in our bio 🔗

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#DidYouKnow that the Red House used to be a dairy

#DidYouKnow that the Red House used to be a dairy farm, standing in the middle of its own fields? 🏡⠀
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This photo is from about 1919. Now, a hundred years later, the town has grown over the fields and just touches the edge of the garden...⠀
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