Christmas Lights Event
20th Nov 2025
3:00 pm -
8:00 pm
For more information contact Jackie Regan, the Our Bury St Edmunds events manager Jackie.regan@ourburystedmunds.com or phone 01284 766258
Get ready to join us at our Bury St Edmunds Christmas Lights Event on Thursday, November 20th, from 3 to 8 p.m. This date coincides with St Edmund’s Day. Bury St Edmunds takes its name from King Edmund, the original Patron Saint of England and King of East Anglia, whose shrine at the Abbey of St Edmund was once one of England’s most famous and wealthy pilgrimage sites.
The magical transformation will begin when the sun sets, and there will be a variety of charity, craft, and gift stalls along Cornhill and the Buttermarket. We will have various FREE street entertainment available, along with fairground rides and live stage performances by local school and artists.
The Bury St. Edmunds Christmas Lights Event is brought to you by Our Bury St Edmunds Business Improvement District and supported by Shop Safe.
More details for this event will be announced later in the year, so make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
The Our Bury St Edmunds Christmas Lights Event takes place on the 20th November, 3-8pm.
Yes, our Bury St Edmunds Christmas Lights Event is a FREE-admission event. Tickets are not required and there is no ticketing system in place, so please be careful and ignore anyone trying to sell you tickets on social media.
If you do not live within walking distance of the Bury St Edmunds town centre, there are plenty of car parks and access to public transport.
Long-stay car parks such as, Parkway multi-storey, Ram Meadow, St. Andrews Long Stay, and Olding Road are all available.
For a complete list of car parks, along with their opening times and pricing, visit the West Suffolk website.
Dogs are welcome at our Bury St Edmunds Christmas Lights Event, however, we kindly remind all dog owners to keep their furry friends safe and on a lead.