Britten as a Boy is crowdfunding
Weʼre raising £18,000 to complete fundraising for a statue of Benjamin Britten, as a boy, opposite his childhood home in Lowestoft.
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WE HAVE RAISED £92,000 of our £110,000 target.
Thank you to all those who helped us reach the first third of fundraising. This is a new JustGiving page to help us raise the final amount needed.
OUR STORY: We are raising funds for a statue of the composer, Benjamin Britten, as a boy to be installed on the seafront opposite his childhood home at Lowestoft. In commemorating the town’s great composer at the tender age when his talent was recognised, we hope that this beautiful statue, by the royal sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley, will inspire future generations of local children to achieve their ambitions. Once installed, it will be dedicated and gifted to the children of Lowestoft.
We hope the story of Britten, growing up in Lowestoft, inspires the town’s children to have the confidence to follow their dreams." — SOPHIE AND TAMARA BRITTEN (great-nieces)
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- 3 months ago
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3 months agoAlistair McGowan fundraising concert for Britten as a boy statue! ‘The classical concert you’ve always wanted to see – a unique mix of classic comedy and classical music.’ The Players Theatre Battery Green Road, Lowestoft. NR32 1DE Saturday 16th March 2024 Show start • 7.30pm Tickets • £20 VIP Tickets • £35 (include a signed programme, ‘meet and greet’ with Alistair and a glass of prosecco on arrival.
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- 4 months ago
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- 7 months ago
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7 months agoWe are pleased to announce that our fundraising gala at Wigmore Hall was a wonderful success and in the last few days we have raised another £20,000! Thank you to all our supporters and please spread the word to others. Ruth Wharrier (Chair - Bb statue committee)
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Michael Garin
Apr 7, 2024
In honor of Peter Miall
£500.00
Caroline Russell
Mar 26, 2024
Happy to support - Benjamin Britten was my father’s third cousin
£50.00
Vera McKenna
Mar 25, 2024
From the USA - This idea touched my heart. I love monuments and statues. I have been reading about Benjamin Britten, perhaps one day I will go and see the completed statue.
£68.51
Vera McKenna
Mar 25, 2024
From the USA, this idea touched my ❤️ I love monuments and statues. I have been reading about Benjamin Britten. Perhaps one day I will go and see it complete.
£68.51
Edward Wild
Mar 17, 2024
A great evening in Lowestoft…our target I now firmly in sight!
£50.00
Paul and Sybella Zisman
Feb 10, 2024
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Feb 3, 2024
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