Abbey, Bury St Edmunds Tourist Attractions
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Bury St Edmunds (27mi/43km northeast of Cambridge), burial place of King (later Saint Edmund), boasts an 11th century abbey with five massive gate towers. The abbey was noted in the Middle Ages for its illuminated manuscripts, one of which, the "Bury Bible" is now in the keeping of Corpus Christi College in Cambridge.
Theatre Royal
Built in 1819, the Theatre Royal is the only surviving Regency playhouse in Britain. Recently restored to its original glory, it presents a year-round programme of contemporary and period drama, as well as comedy, dance, music and productions by local amateur companies.The theater is a National Trust property located in Bury St Edmunds.
Bury St Edmunds Festival
Bury St Edmunds Festival is a two-week event that takes place in mid-May and includes over 60 events, ranging from, music, theater, dance and film, among many others.
Stowmarket, England
Stowmarket is located north of Ipswich, just west of the A140. The Church of St Peter and St Mary dates back to the 14th century and the vicarage to the 16th century. The market is held every Thursday and Saturday.
Helmingham Hall Gardens
The moated gardens of Helmingham Hall are set in 400 acres of parkland, in which deer and Highland Cattle roam free. The gardens contain rare roses, herbs and other flowers and shrubs.
Museum of East Anglian Life
Attractions at Stowmarket's Museum of East Anglian Life include steam engines, listed buildings and the Suffolk punch horse. Nature trails wind through spectacular countryside.
Angel Corner
Angel Corner is a National Trust property located in Bury St Edmunds. This Queen Anne house contains the parlor of the Mayor of St. Edmundsberg.
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church (15th century) contains many memorials, among them the tomb of Mary Tudor (died 1533), sister of Henry VIII.
Suffolk - Regimental Museum
This museum traces the history of the Suffolk Regiment from the point of its creation in 1685 to the modern day.
St James' Cathedral
St James' Cathedral, begun around 1500, became a cathedral only in 1914.
