We are open this weekend to enjoy the house, garden and Archive, as well as the remaining warm weather! Follow the link below to book your visit: bit.ly/45t2dZK

It takes a village 💪 There are over 100 cast and crew involved in #ENOPeterGrimes with some of the largest set changes in theatre. This quick set change happens in under 6 mins and in complete silence while the audience experiences one of Britten’s spinetingling sea interludes.

‘The setting sun, & the music at the close’ accompanied thoughts yesterday evening on the brilliant performances, talks, art & music at this year’s celebration of the Bard at the Jubilee Hall. Well done to all at Shake Festival @SHAKE_Festival Sir Stanley Wells Paul Edmondson

Visit our Archive this Saturday and Sunday for a display on Benjamin Britten’s Serenade and other works being performed and celebrated this Britten Weekend. Find out more and book tickets through the link below: bit.ly/48Kuuh6

Celebrating First Folio Day with materials for an adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Britten's well-annotated copy of the play & Pears' synopsis. The opera premiered during the 1960 Aldeburgh Festival. The Britten Pears Archive #Folio400

Here's my collect for Benjamin Britten O.M.,C.H., born on this date (St Cecilia's Day) 1913. His music is woven into me, my memories of place & story & loved-ones. BBC Radio 3 Petroc Trelawny The Britten Pears Archive Nicholas Clark Sarah Bardwell Sir Stanley Wells

Benjamin Britten b. OTD 1913. Even at 18 he seldom took time off from composing, as his diary entry about scoring his ballet Plymouth Town attests.

We're opening the Archive today for a special one-day-only Britten's Birthday exhibition, so do come if you can make it!

Wishing a happy 110th birthday to Benjamin Britten, born OTD in 1913 🎉

Brilliant news for us to announce today at The Britten Pears Archive: congratulations to all the team!

Born #OTD 100 years ago, Sir Neville Marriner, who made several fine recordings of Britten, is seen here during the 1988 Aldeburgh Festival rehearsing Schnittke's Concerto Grosso No. 3 with the Britten-Pears Orchestra. Photo: Nigel Luckhurst

Today's Stories from the Archive at The Britten Pears Archive: Britten, Pears and Indian music, and how sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan came to Aldeburgh for the 1958 Festival. The second running of the talk took us over the 500 listeners mark for this season.... 1/2

We celebrate the life and work of Benjamin Luxon, the first Owen Wingrave on TV & LP recording, who died a week ago. A magnificent interpreter of Britten’s music.

The Good Samaritan, after Delacroix, 1890

The scribes on all the people shove And bawl allegiance to the state, But they who love the greater love Lay down their life; they do not hate. Wilfred Owen

Coming up later this month: as part of #Holst150, on Weds 24th Nov the British Library British Library is hosting an event on "Gustav Holst: An Archival Legacy", with Judith from the The Britten Pears Archive team talking about Holst material here. Book at: blogs.bl.uk/music/2024/10/…

Apologies, typo in the original tweet: the date of this is Nov 20th.

Take time out from the everyday with a visit to our famous second-hand book sale this Sunday 11 November. Browse the books, enjoy the House and then treat yourself to #cake in our lovely Tea Room. Book now elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk/events/second-…

Join us next Friday as we celebrate Benjamin Britten’s birthday, born 111 years ago in 1913. There will be a special display from the Archive to mark this special occasion, plus a slice of birthday muffin for each visitor! Find out more: bit.ly/3YOckGS

Wisdom from Robert Louis Stevenson (b otd 1850): You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving. An aim in life is the only fortune worth finding. A friend is a gift you give yourself. That man is a success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much.