Fred and Isobel roam around the shop at Snape
Fred and the Suffolk Youth Wind Orchestra, Snape Maltings - 6th September 2026
Fred and the Suffolk Youth Wind Band/Orchestra are playing as part of the annual Gala concert at Snape Maltings, where all three of the county orchestras do a few numbers. However, drop off for rehearsals is around 12.30 and the concert doesn't start until 5pm, so we've got a bit of hanging around to do, which we do by driving over to Aldeburgh for a short walk up and down the beach. The wind band's performance itself is very good, but the highlight of the concert is surely the stunning performance of the solo violin in the main orchestra, who plays Mendelssohn's violin concerto flawlessly and from memory.
previous album: Shoe Shopping in Norwich, and Italia Fest at the Oaksmere - 5th September 2026
Rob's E-Type 'Shaguar' is out for a spin too
The Family of Man sculpture out in the reeds
Harry and Isobel eat their picnic
For once there's no-one climbing on the 'charms'
Isobel and Harry on the beach at Aldeburgh
The decaying skeleton of an old boat
Harry stumps off up the beach
A giant boat with very flat trailer tyres
There's some rusting ironwaork on the beach
Another decaying fishing boat
Lobster pots and the Jim Claire on Aldeburgh beach
Harry pokes a giant driftwood tree trunk
A pair of fishing boats highlighted in red
Another red-rimmed boat, Ipswich 140
Bin-liner flags in the wind
A jumble of houses and boats
A solitary boat on the beach
A sundial shows the right time, in GMT at least
We roam the back streets on Aldeburgh
A very yellow wall
There's a face on a Dutch gable
A possibly-abandoned fishing tackle shed
Harry and Isobel share some cockles
A beach shelter
People walks in the reeds at Snape
Isobel and Harry have a drink in the Maltings café
A parasol has seen better days
Harry reads some of his book
The stage is set at Snape Maltings
Fred on flute with the Suffolk Youth Wind Band
The SYWB conductor comes back on stage
Crowds mill around outside during the interval
Isobel chats to Harrison
All the orchestras are on stage for a singing finale
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Fred and Isobel roam around the shop at Snape
Fred and Isobel roam around the shop at Snape
Rob's E-Type 'Shaguar' is out for a spin too
The Family of Man sculpture out in the reeds
Harry and Isobel eat their picnic
For once there's no-one climbing on the 'charms'
Isobel and Harry on the beach at Aldeburgh
The decaying skeleton of an old boat
Harry stumps off up the beach
A giant boat with very flat trailer tyres
There's some rusting ironwaork on the beach
Another decaying fishing boat
Lobster pots and the Jim Claire on Aldeburgh beach
Harry pokes a giant driftwood tree trunk
A pair of fishing boats highlighted in red
Another red-rimmed boat, Ipswich 140
Bin-liner flags in the wind
A jumble of houses and boats
A solitary boat on the beach
A sundial shows the right time, in GMT at least
We roam the back streets on Aldeburgh
A very yellow wall
There's a face on a Dutch gable
A possibly-abandoned fishing tackle shed
Harry and Isobel share some cockles
A beach shelter
People walks in the reeds at Snape
Isobel and Harry have a drink in the Maltings café
A parasol has seen better days
Harry reads some of his book
The stage is set at Snape Maltings
Fred on flute with the Suffolk Youth Wind Band
The SYWB conductor comes back on stage
Crowds mill around outside during the interval
Isobel chats to Harrison
All the orchestras are on stage for a singing finale