Suffolk's Historic Medieval Market Town
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Bury Suffolk or Bury St. Edmunds to give it its full name was once the capital of East Anglia and the town and surrounding area are full of history. Bury St Edmunds is in fact a medieval market town with historic buildings and ruins in the picturesque Abbey Gardens one of the stand out features of the town.
The town centre of Bury is currently bucking the national trend with the number of visitors steadily increasing and new jobs being created. It is also home to some of the best Suffolk Food and restaurants making it one of Suffolk's best town's for places to eat out.
Being centrally located, Bury Suffolk is the perfect place to bring an organised group or to visit with family and friends because of the variety of places to visit and because Bury itself has such a warm and friendly atmosphere throughout the year.
Places to Eat and Places to Visit in Bury St. Edmunds
Bury has undergone a huge rejuvenation period in past years and this can be seen most beautifully in the newly restored Regency Theatre Royal.
Now that the Theatre is fully restored to its original 1819 glory, do check out what's on in the coming months for a unique theatrical and heritage experience.
To see the latest activities, plays and legendary Bury Pantomime, visit the Theatre Royal timetable of events.
You can even take a guided tour of the Theatre or take a more leisurely look during one of our regular Open Doors sessions. As the sole surviving example of a Regency playhouse in this country, the Theatre Royal has a fascinating story to tell - a story not just about its own eventful past, but also about a previously missing link in the history of English theatre.
Shopping and Eating Out
The newly built arc shopping centre development opened in March 2009, bringing a new Debenhams and range of shops to Bury Suffolk which complement the many independent and High Street traders, plus the twice-weekly market, in the historic centre. The multi-million shopping centre and residential investment in the arc includes an £18.5 million cultural investment by Bury Suffolk St Edmundsbury Borough Council. This investment includes pay and display car parks and ticketed parking.
Bury Suffolk Town Centre
The town centre has a huge range of places to eat and drink as well as shop, plus many other attractions such as the national award-winning Abbey Gardens and Moyse's Hall Museum.
Places to Eat in Bury St Edmunds
Some of the places to eat in Bury Suffolk include the usual fast-food restaurants, of Pizza Hut, McDonalds and Burger King, but in addition there are some fabulous Indian restaurants and Italian restaurants with Strada and The Angel Hotel the pick of bunch and certainly one of the best restaurants in Bury Suffolk food wise.