From markets, concerts, exhibitions, gigs, get-togethers and festivals to social sports and wellness, seasonal family fun and friendly community events, Halesworth is full of opportunities to get out, meet up, experience and enjoy.
Don’t forget to view the full programme of theatre, films, concerts, comedy, dance, clubs and classes at Halesworth’s vibrant arts centre, The Cut, or the overview of Halesworth’s regular markets and annual festivals. Why not check out what’s on each day at Halesworth Library too, where there’s everything from ‘baby & toddler’ groups to author talks?
Presenter: Christopher Hilton
Tickets: Free to members/non-members £4
Subject:
Benjamin Britten & Peter Pears at the Red House – Shared Lives, Shared Legacy
Christopher Hilton will talk about the composer Benjamin Britten; his partner the singer Peter Pears; the life that they shared together at their home in Aldeburgh, the Red House; and the collections that they have left us. Those collections mean that we can see the house very much as they left it and explore an archive of unparalleled richness that tells the stories of their professional lives and, most unusually, gives us insight into the lives of a gay couple at a time when their relationship was illegal. Along the way, he will tell some of the stories that we find in the archive, featuring tales of young men and fast cars, post-war reconciliation coming into conflict with Soviet bureaucracy, and a cameo appearance from Queen Elizabeth II…
