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Echoes of the Maltings: A 19th-century Industrial Adventure

Prior to taking its place as a world-renowned home for music, Snape Maltings was a loud, dusty and bustling inland port. In the 1880s, entrepreneur Newson Garrett transformed this quiet spot on the River Alde into the largest malting operation in Suffolk. Step back in time this Heritage Open Day and discover what life was really like for the workers who shaped this landscape over a century ago.

Related Business Facilities

Gift shop
Toilets
On-site restaurant
On-site café
Highchairs available
Family friendly
On-site parking

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