What's On Bury St Edmunds

Don’t forget to look at Art Exhibitions in Suffolk for an up-to-date listing of the fantastic range of art currently being exhibited around Suffolk and Music In Suffolk for live concerts.

You can also find what’s happening in Suffolk, Ipswich and Woodbridge, and take a look at our guide to Bury St Edmunds here.

What’s On in Bury St Edmunds  January 2024
Ring Quest

When: Jan 21 – Feb 25, 2024

Where: West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village, Bury St Edmunds

Themed adventure inspired by Anglo-Saxon history.


Paint Winter!

When: Jan 25, 2024

Where: Baskervilles, Bury St Edmunds

Creative painting experience inspired by Banksy.

What’s On in Bury St Edmunds  February 2024
Johnny Cash Roadshow

When: Feb 1, 2024

Where: Apex venue, Bury St Edmunds

Tribute show to the iconic musician Johnny Cash.


Winter Tails

When: Feb 25, 2024

Where: Bury St Edmunds’ Guildhall

Anti-panto performance featuring animal stories.

What’s On in Bury St Edmunds  March 2024
Nethergate Easter Beer Festival

When: 28th March – 1st April

Where: Nethergate Brewery & Distillery

This festival at Nethergate Brewery & Distillery celebrates Suffolk’s finest brews with live music, entertainment, and food vans


Bury Bach Choir – The Genius of Bruckner

When: 9th March

Where: The Apex

This concert at The Apex will feature Bruckner’s Mass in E minor and several of his motets

What’s On in Bury St Edmunds  April 2024
The Overtones Concert

When: 10th April

Where: The Apex

Enjoy the vintage-modernist style and timeless appeal of male vocal harmonies with The Overtones at The Apex. This event promises to be a delightful experience for fans of harmonious music and charm


Rave On

When: 21st April

Where: The Apex

A tribute to Buddy Holly & the Crickets, known as one of the finest tribute acts to the Rock & Roll legend. The event will be held at The Apex, offering a nostalgic journey through music


Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight

When: April 18-19, 2024

Where: St Edmundsbury Cathedral

A candlelit concert at St Edmundsbury Cathedral featuring music by Fleetwood Mac, providing an enchanting evening of live performances

What’s On in Bury St Edmunds  May 2024
Spring Fayre

When: 26th May 2024 – 27th May 2024

Where: Angel Hill

This event, returning with its much-loved stalls and activities, offers a variety of attractions including an urban beach and virtual reality games for all ages. The fayre will feature approximately 70 stalls around the town center, focusing on plants, a ‘flower, food and craft market’ on Angel Hill, including local cut flowers, rustic crafts, and artisan food producers, as well as a Vintage Market in the Buttermarket


Bury to Clare Challenge

When: 5th May 2024

Where: Nowton Park, Bury Road, Nowton, Bury St. Edmunds

A trail run event that commences at Nowton Park, Bury Road, Nowton, Bury St. Edmunds, and concludes at Clare Castle Country Park, Suffolk. The route traverses the gently undulating countryside of West Suffolk, with waymarked paths and refreshment checkpoints. This event supports St Nicholas Hospice Care


Makers Market Bury St Edmunds

When: 5th May 2024

Where: Buttermarket and Cornhill in Bury St. Edmunds

This market is a fantastic opportunity to support local independent businesses and shop with talented stallholders offering a wide range of quality gifts and crafts such as fine art, woodcraft, needlecraft, jewellery, homewares, clothing, as well as locally produced food and drink. The market is located at Buttermarket and Cornhill in Bury St. Edmunds from 10am to 3pm

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