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Echoes of the Maltings - A 19th-Century Industrial Adventure
Heritage Open Day: Long before it became a world-renowned home for music, Snape Maltings was a bustling inland port. In the 1880s, entrepreneur Newson Garrett transformed this quiet spot on the River Alde into the largest malting operation in Suffolk. Your Journey Begins Today
Step back in time and discover what life was really like for the workers who shaped this landscape over a century ago.
The Exhibition: Start your journey in the Concert Hall Reception to uncover the history and everyday stories of the Victorian workforce.
The Activity Passport: Pick up a free interactive guide to help you hunt for hidden clues of the site's industrious past.
The Site Trail: Talk to our volunteers and get the chance to explore the historic buildings and trace the physical footprints left behind by the people who built Snape Maltings.
Step back in time and discover what life was really like for the workers who shaped this landscape over a century ago.
The Exhibition: Start your journey in the Concert Hall Reception to uncover the history and everyday stories of the Victorian workforce.
The Activity Passport: Pick up a free interactive guide to help you hunt for hidden clues of the site's industrious past.
The Site Trail: Talk to our volunteers and get the chance to explore the historic buildings and trace the physical footprints left behind by the people who built Snape Maltings.
Thu 17 Sep to Sunday 20 September
Britten Pears Arts, Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Snape Bridge, Snape, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1SP
Thu 17 Sep:10:00 – 16:00; Fri 18 Sep:10:00 – 16:00; Sat 19 Sep:10:00 – 16:00; Sun 20 Sep:10:00 – 16:00; Free Entry.
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