Bury St Edmunds Attractions
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.
Ickworth House
Ickworth House, just 4mi/6km southwest of Bury St Edmunds, was begun in 1796 by the Irish architect Francis Sandy and completed by the Marquis of Bristol in 1830. The mansion contains fine period furniture and a magnificent collection of silver. There is a superb park laid out by Capability Brown.
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Ickworth House, Park and Garden
Ickworth
The Rotunda
Horringer
Bury St Edmunds IP29 5QE
England
Ickworth
The Rotunda
Horringer
Bury St Edmunds IP29 5QE
England
Hours
March 15 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 13:00 | 13:00 | Closed | Closed | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
October 1 to November 2
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 13:00 | 13:00 | Closed | Closed | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Always opened on:
Spring Bank Holiday - Britain (last Monday, May )
Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
| Family | 18.00 |
| Admission Cost | 7.50 |
| Group discounts | 6.90 |
| Grounds / gardens only around attraction | 3.80 |
| Child | 3.00 |
Last admission 30 mins before closing.
Park open daily all year from 8 am-8 pm.
Dogs allowed in park only.
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
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.
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.
Bury St Edmunds Festival Office
Borough Offices
Angel Hill
Bury St Edmunds IP33 1XB
England
Borough Offices
Angel Hill
Bury St Edmunds IP33 1XB
England
Moyse's Hall
Moyses Hall, built by a Jewish merchant in the 12th century, is believed to be the oldest surviving dwelling house in East Anglia. Today its rooms are used for the display of Bronze Age archaeological finds, medieval artifacts and a 13th century monk's chronicle.
Moyse's Hall
Cornhill
Bury St Edmunds IP33 1DX
England
Cornhill
Bury St Edmunds IP33 1DX
England
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
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.
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Suffolk - Regimental Museum
This museum traces the history of the Suffolk Regiment from the point of its creation in 1685 to the modern day.
Suffolk Regimental Museum
The Keep
Gibraltar Barracks
Bury St Edmunds IP33 3RN
England
The Keep
Gibraltar Barracks
Bury St Edmunds IP33 3RN
England
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.
The theater is a National Trust property located in Bury St Edmunds.
Hours
June 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | Closed | 11:00 | Closed | 11:00 | Closed |
| Close | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | ||||
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | ||||
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
Spring Bank Holiday - Britain (last Monday, May )
Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
No access to theater when performance in progress. Open all year - please contact the Theatre Royal Box Office for details of performance times and Guided Tours.
Guide dogs only.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
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