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Visiting Bury St Edmunds is a picturesque, thriving market town, which brings together the old and the new and this is one good reason why you should visit Bury St Edmunds. Why not visit the ruins of the medieval abbey which is just a short walk from the expanding arc shopping centre, the popular Cornhill Walk or the side streets in the Medieval Grid with an overall offering of a mix of national brands and a range of independent boutiques, salons and spas. Visiting Bury St Edmunds will give you so much to do, and we have only given you a small taster...

Visit Bury St Edmunds and you will have a great time.

Named after St Edmund, martyred in 870, Bury St Edmunds still proudly cherishes The Abbey, whichis believed to house his remains, making it an important pilgrimage site. Bury St Edmunds has Suffolk’s only cathedral, and the only remaining Regency Theatre in England. Its American connection is with Martha’s Vineyard, whose discoverer named it after his Bury born daughter in 1602. Amidst its history, Bury St Edmunds boasts a host of venues for eating, drinking, shopping, and relaxing, making it a great place to visit. Use our complete guide to bury st edmunds before you visit...

Visit Bury St Edmunds and we are sure you will not be disappointed!

The market town of Bury St Edmunds, with its impressive produce market every Wednesday and Saturday, is nestled in the heart of Suffolk. It is known for the Abbey Gardens, which is a ruined abbey right in the town centre. Bury is a very popular destination for tourists and locals to the surrounding area, the main reason for that is its array of shops, eateries and tourist attractions. Visit the old side of the town and see the Cathedral in all its glory, the medieval quarter of the town and the Abbey Gardens itself. While in the newer side of the town you can browse the large assortment of shops, restaurants entertainment centres.

Latest News

22/05/2013Evening event at Edinburgh Woollen MillHead to the Edinburgh Woollen Mill for an evening of shopping, socialising and discounts.

22/05/2013Coronation celebration at the CathedralA celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of the Coronation

20/05/2013Fundraising for the futureFundraising for the future: Catalyst success for national craft consortium

17/05/2013Smiths Row open for bank holiday Smiths row will be open to the public whilst the Whitsun Fayre is on.

17/05/2013Wig Wednesday Show your support in the fight of cancer and wear a wig on Wednesday

17/05/2013See OurBury on the busesBid4Bury have teamed up with Stephensons Coaches.

16/05/2013Challenge the Barman LP Bar is now offering you the chance to challenge the Barman to a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors

16/05/2013‘Buy Local’ CampaignBid4Bury is working in partnership with Best of Bury who are encouraging people to support local independent businesses.

16/05/2013Tom McRae performs at The ApexTom McRae is regarded as one of the UK’s finest singer songwriters

16/05/2013Lulo Reinhardt comes to BuryLulo Reinhardt is one of Europe’s finest gypsy guitarists

15/05/2013Whitsun Fayre bus serviceWhitsun Fayre bus service is just the ticket for Bury St Edmunds

14/05/2013Theatre night at The Bay TreeFancy a theatre night with a difference at The Bay Tree?

14/05/2013Seth Lakeman makes a visit to BuryCelebrated folk-inspired singer-songwriter and virtuoso fiddler Seth Lakeman comes to The Apex

13/05/2013Mobile Cinema TourMobile Cinema Tour comes to Bury St Edmunds on Thursday 6th June.

10/05/2013Health check for town centreBid4Bury launches second ‘health check’ study for town centre

08/05/2013The Lady Boys Of BangkokThe Lady Boys Of Bangkok perform 'Glamorous Amorous!' at The Apex

07/05/2013The toughest battle in golfLocal team take on the golf challenge to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Research.

07/05/2013The Bury Wacky RacesGet your team together for the Bury St Edmunds Wacky Races.

02/05/2013Japanese Garden in the centre of BuryBury St Edmunds will see Charter Square in the Arc transformed into a Japanese Garden for opera extravaganza.

29/04/2013Bury St Edmunds Whitsun FayreNew attractions for Bury St Edmunds’ Whitsun Fayre.

25/04/2013Spend Tuesday in Town where parking is free from 3.Head to town on a Tuesday and find more than you bargained for.

17/04/2013West Suffolk Hospital is hosting the annual “It’s a knockout” event.Sunday 14th July from 12 noon will see the return of this fun-filled day.

21/03/2013Discover the hidden gardens of Bury St EdmundsSpend a day exploring hidden gardens in our historic town centre.

27/02/20132nd Top Chef for Festival!One of the region’s top chefs is the latest to sign up for an appearance at the Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink festival this summer...

The Whitsun fayre

The Whitsun Fayre will be held on Sunday 26th and Monday 27th May and is a two day event in Bury town centre. The event will include a farmers market, the flower and plant market, a full range of food stalls, the extremely popular mini farm and for the first time an urban beach complete with deck chairs, candy rock and buckets & spade.

Coronation celebration at the Cathedral

A celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of the Coronation

Wig Wednesday

Show your support in the fight of cancer and wear a wig on Wednesday

Bury St Edmunds Whitsun Fayre

New attractions for Bury St Edmunds’ Whitsun Fayre.

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