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Visit Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds is a picturesque, thriving market town. Our town boasts a great collection of venues for eating, drinking, shopping, and relaxing, making it a great place to live, work, visit and study.

Our market town, 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 St Edmunds is a very popular destination for tourists and locals to the surrounding area. 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 and entertainment centres.

When it comes to shopping we've got 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.

Stay in Bury St Edmunds

If you're looking to visit Bury St Edmunds for the weekend or longer, visit our partner site, Bury St Edmunds and Beyond to discover the places to stay and the areas to explore.

History of Bury St Edmunds

Named after St Edmund, martyred in 870, Bury St Edmunds still proudly cherishes The Abbey, which is 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.

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

Christmas in Bury St Edmunds

We may be biased, but we believe that Bury St Edmunds is the place to be this festive season! With a unique selection of high street brands and independent shops, award-winning restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes, professional services, stunning window displays and always lots going on in the town centre - they'll certainly be something for all the family.

Latest News

29/11/2019
BID ballot results announced
Businesses in Bury St Edmunds have given a second resounding vote of confidence in the work of Our Bury St Edmunds, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID). A ballot to give the organisation another five years in which it has pledged to make the t

20/11/2019
Elephant Sessions at the Apex
Hailing from the Highlands of Scotland and exploding onto the indie folk scene in 2017, Elephant Sessions have appeared at some of the world’s most notable venues and festivals.

18/11/2019
Cara Dillon brings ‘Upon A Winter Night’ at The Apex
Cara Dillon has one of those rare talents you only come across a handful times; her staggeringly beautiful voice has the ability to reach inside the soul of a song and imbue material with profound sweetness, poignancy and depth.