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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!

2020 in Bury St Edmunds

2020 is another wonderful year to keep you busy in Bury St Edmunds, see below for inspiration...There are some wonderful exhibitions including 1000 Endangered Animals and the Bury Photographic Society Exhibition at The Apex and Conversations with Curators at Moyse’s Hall Museum delivered by Suffolk charity Lockarts.

Latest News

20/01/2020
International Music Collaboration
Catrin Finch is a remarkable musician - one of the world’s leading harp players, her career has featured solo performances with the world’s top orchestras and collaborations with leading world music artists.

16/01/2020
Local band showcase
The 545 is a band showcase, featuring five of the area’s most exciting up-and-coming bands.

14/01/2020
Strictly Dancing at The Apex
If you were glued to your screens watching Strictly Come Dancing in autumn, you may like to head to the Apex to see one of the TV show’s former dancers in her own production!