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HRH Queen Elizabeth II
HRH Queen Elizabeth II

We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of HRH Queen Elizabeth II...

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Humphry Repton (1752-1818)
Humphry Repton (1752-1818)

Humphry Repton, the great English landscape designer of the 18th century, was born in...

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M R James ‘On the Abbey Church at Bury’
M R James ‘On the Abbey Church at Bury’

A recreation of M R James famous lecture On the Abbey Church at Bury...

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The Henry VI Tapestry
The Henry VI Tapestry

At the far end of the North aisle in St Edmundsbury Cathedral, a set...

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Tourism Minister takes a guided tour of the abbey
Tourism Minister takes a guided tour of the abbey

We were delighted to welcome the Tourism Minister, Nigel Huddleston MP, on a tour...

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Our Ghostly and Macabre Tours are back!
Our Ghostly and Macabre Tours are back!

Join our Ghostly and Macabre Tours to explore the darker side of Bury St...

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Heritage Open Days 2021
Heritage Open Days 2021

Heritage Open Days 2021 is England’s biggest festival of history and culture. Every September...

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James Stiff, noted English potter
James Stiff, noted English potter

Born in 1808 at Rougham, James Stiff was the son of Robert Stiff, a...

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The Smiling Angels of St. Mary’s Church or Can you spot the Spider?
The Smiling Angels of St. Mary’s Church or Can you spot the Spider?

No visit to Bury St Edmunds would be truly complete without exploring the beautiful...

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Performing Camels in the Abbey Gardens
Performing Camels in the Abbey Gardens

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Extraordinary Announcement – MACARTE’S CIRQUE IMPERIAL, Accompanied by a Troupe...

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