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East Suffolk One
Ruth Wharrier speaks to Dave Eagle at East Suffolk One about the Britten as a Boy project.
EAST SUFFOLK ONE
Benjamin Britten statue will be put up next summer
A statue of Benjamin Britten as a boy will be put up in his home town next year after fundraisers reached their target of £120,000.
BBC NEWS
WE’VE DONE IT!
On Benjamin Britten’s birthday, we were delighted to announce that we have reached our fundraising target.
Suffolk walk: Benjamin Britten history around Lowestoft
Jayne Lindill takes a walk around Lowestoft with Ruth Wharrier, in Britten's childhood footsteps.
EAST ANGLIAN DAILY TIMES
BBC Radio Suffolk boosts final fundraising
As Benjamin Britten's childhood home in Lowestoft goes up for sale, Zeb Soanes talks to BBC Radio Suffolk about the final fundraising for the statue of Britten as a boy that will be situated opposite the house that inspired the young composer.
BBC RADIO SUFFOLK
Suffolk Sober Spaces supports Britten as a Boy
Suffolk Sober Spaces held an open mic evening in aid of Britten as a boy at The Olive Centre, Lowestoft. Thank you to everyone who participated giving their support and music to the evening and a special thank you to organiser, Mike Linfield.
Classic FM supports our fundraising
Classic FM has spread the word about our fundraising across their social networks.
CLASSIC FM
Alistair McGowan raises funds and plenty of laughs for Lowestoft’s Britten as a Boy statue
The comedian, impressionist and pianist entertained a packed audience at Lowestoft’s Players Theatre.
Southwold Art Circle gives generous support
Ruth Wharrier and Zeb Soanes receive a cheque from the Southwold Art Circle.
Lewisham concert raises £1700 for statue
An intimate fundraising concert in Lewisham raised nearly £1700 for Britten as a Boy, with a programme of Britten’s music, interwoven with readings by BBC Radio 3’s Donald Macleod and David Pickard, director of the BBC Proms.
The friend of Britten, who helped launch our fundraising
Zeb Soanes remembers Lady Penn, who was an early and enthusiastic supporter of the Britten as a Boy campaign.
Alistair McGowan’s Piano Show ‘a real coup for Lowestoft'
One of the UK’s most popular entertainers, Alistair McGowan will be coming to Lowestoft on March 16th to support the Britten as a boy statue.
LOWESTOFT JOURNAL
Kirkley Poor’s Land Estate becomes a ‘Named Donor’
The Kirkley Poor’s Land Estate Trust has become a ‘Named Donor’ by supporting the Britten as a Boy statue.
Lowestoft Folk Night raises over £2000 for statue
In an evening of live folk music at The Players Theatre in Lowestoft, musicians from Suffolk and across the UK gave their music and talent to raise funds for Britten as a Boy and create a very special evening.
Lowestoft's Britten as a Boy fundraiser passes halfway point
A campaign has raised half the money needed for a statue commemorating Benjamin Britten.
BBC NEWS
Britten Development Day for Suffolk Teachers
Teachers from schools across Suffolk attended a development day to learn how to use Benjamin Britten’s music to inspire composition in their classrooms.
Spectacular Wigmore Hall gala raises £20,000 for Lowestoft’s ‘Britten as a Boy’ statue
On Friday the Wigmore Hall was filled for a spectacular gala to raise funds for Lowestoft’s Britten as a Boy Statue. Dame Janet Baker, Sir Thomas Allen, Tasmin Little and Alistair McGowan were among the stars who gave their support.
Mhairi Lawson gives her support to Britten as a Boy
The wonderful Mhairi Lawson, gives her support to Britten as a Boy by singing the first Britten song she ever learned.
Westminster Abbey Chronicle: Britten in Bronze
An 18” bronze cast of Britten as a Boy is to be presented to the Westminster Abbey Choir School later this year by the former Sub-Dean, David Hutt, to mark his 85th birthday in August.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY CHRONICLE
Wigmore Hall Fundraising Gala
A dazzling array of musical stars including Dame Janet Baker, Sir Thomas Allen and Tasmin Little CBE, celebrate Britten’s legacy, raising funds for Lowestoft’s Britten as a Boy statue.
