Top Things to do in Bury St. Edmunds
Top 10 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Bury St. Edmunds, England
Discover the best top things to do in Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom including Greene King Brewery, The Playground, Ickworth, St. Mary's Church, The Abbey, St. Edmundsbury Cathedral, Nowton Park, The Apex, Abbey Gardens, The Dove.
Restaurants in Bury St. Edmunds
1. Greene King Brewery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 795 reviews
Walk, Talk and Tasting Tour Join us as we walk through Greene King’s history discovering our oldest buildings and finding out what they have been used for throughout time. Our knowledgeable guides will tell you everything you need to know about Greene King and how our beers are made. Back in our café you will be able to watch a virtual tour of our brewery and enjoy a tutored tasting of our beers brewed here in Bury St Edmunds and Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar. Find out how we make our beers and what goes in to them to give that distinctive taste. We also have a delicious new beer-based condiment range to taste, featuring a chutney, mustard & marmalade all made by our friends at Scarlett & Mustard with Greene King and Belhaven Beer. You will receive a free bottle of beer to take away and a 10% off voucher to spend in the café and the shop on the day. We have a max of 6 on a tour and will ensure you are all socially distanced feel safe by following all current government guidelines
Reviewed By Francaise64
Great tour, and very well curated by Steve, our tour guide...fascinating history and delicious beer tasting session to complete our outing. Highly recommended.
2. The Playground
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
The Playground is a 1km long outdoor Assault Course with 25 obstacles. Our activities include Pay and Play sessions, Private group sessions, Boot Camp, OCR Training, Stag/Hen do packages, Corporate Events & Sport Specific sessions.
Reviewed By MrsKMartin - Felixstowe, United Kingdom
My mum decided she wanted to do an obstacle course for her birthday (62nd!) so I started looking around locally and discovered The Playground. As we were making it a family affair there would be 10 of us so decided to purchase one of their packages and I can safely say it was worth every penny. The site is as you would expect, a load of obstacles in a field but everything is clearly marked. They have toilets, ‘luxury’ showers aka hose pipes ???? and changing facilities for after the mud pits. The obstacles are simple but well put together, everything felt so safe and secure. We had an age range from 9 to 62 with various fitness abilities but we all helped and supported each other which was a great opportunity to have some fun together as well. Even obstacles that people initially felt they would not be able to do they surprised themselves and confidence grew with each obstacle. I cannot thank our playmaker enough, Angie was fantastic, she was great with the younger kids as they were almost too keen in some instances and very encouraging when some were struggling with the higher obstacles. There was no hard pressure to do anything people were uncomfortable with so everyone found it enjoyable. For anyone looking for something to do either on your own, as a small group or a larger group I would highly recommend The Playground! We took a long time to go round as there was quite a few of us and it was more team building and helping each other rather than who can do it the quickest but for those more competitive there is definitely the option to make it more time based.
3. Ickworth
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,418 reviews
An Italianate Palace in the heart of an ancient deer park. Formal gardens, pleasure grounds, rolling Suffolk landscape and woodlands invite gentle strolls or long walks, runs, bike rides and picnics. The Italianate Garden mirrors the architecture of the house, whilst also encasing an idiosyncratic Victorian stumpery, contrasting light and shade. The Rotunda is home to one of the finest silver collections, family portraits by Gainsborough and Reynolds, works by Titian and Velázquez, and Neoclassical sculpture including Flaxman’s ‘Fury of Athamus’. Below stairs, the Servants’ Quarters recreate domestic service through the stories and memories of those who lived here. In 2019/2020, Ickworth is set to secure its future thanks to a major new conservation project. Ickworth is embarking on a multi-million pound major conservation project which will see us heading up to the roof. To find out more about the work visit the website and discover how Ickworth will be re-imagined during the works.
Reviewed By U8395VUlisag
Didn't really know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised, very interesting house, with lots to see, rooms set out in their original form, lots of visual information and helpful guides, enjoyed a 4 mile circular walk, including visiting the church and the walled garden. Would highly recommend for a great day out, free to National Trust members.
4. St. Mary's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 116 reviews
Spectacular grade 1 listed medieval church in the Church of England with lots to see and an extensive programme of worship services and community activities. You're always welcome. Admission is free. St Mary's is the civic church of Bury St Edmunds and is one of England's most historic as well as one of the biggest. The spectacular west window is the largest of any parish church in the country. The 15th Century hammerbeam angel-roof is internationally recognised. Visit the tomb of Mary Tudor (Queen of France and favourite sister of Henry VIII) at the east end and lots more besides. Our volunteer stewards will try to answer any of your questions. St Mary's remains a beautiful peaceful place to enjoy stillness and to pray.
Reviewed By idlelayabout - Milton, United Kingdom
I was more impressed with the church than the nearby cathedral. Literally awe inspiring, plenty to see, with some really excellent volunteers. Well worth the visit.
5. The Abbey
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 309 reviews
Reviewed By RogerfromTown - Chesterfield, United Kingdom
We enjoyed a lovely visit to the Abbey whilst visiting the town. It is lovely that this piece of British heritage is freely open to the public. Equally impressive is the way the gardens are lovingly maintained. Well worth a visit.
6. St. Edmundsbury Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 894 reviews
Reviewed By 752sallyr
We did the tower tour on Saturday Robert and Jackie our guides were fantastic so informative and a bounced off one another such a great tour and the views were fantastic well worth a visit
7. Nowton Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By ahurrell2004 - London, United Kingdom
Good park ,has load of open spaces for picnic with families or groups of friends. A cafe with clean toilets , disabled toilets also a play park that is gated . Great for runners and dog walkers with dog bins and bags .tables for picnics nearby .football area that’s closed in for all use ,and a maze in summer . Have sheeps in back of park and they arrange activities for kids in holiday periods .parking for cars bikes etc
8. The Apex
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 286 reviews
Award winning live music & entertainment venue in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. From classical to jazz, folk to pop/rock, comedy, family entertainment & more! The Apex also hosts a stunning art gallery with frequently changing exhibitions, plus a cafe!
Reviewed By 261stepheng - Essex, United Kingdom
Nice venue and staff. Went to see an AC/DC tribute band there in Jan 2020. Staff are very nice and really good. "What time are you opening the doors?" - Response - "Not yet mate, get a beer and will be about right....queue is less upstairs" - that's what you like for an easy night out right? Simple as that. Thanks Apex :)
9. Abbey Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,772 reviews
Reviewed By PriscillaC119 - Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom
A lovely place to visit when in Bury St Edmunds a short walk from the town centre, beautiful gardens a kids play area and a lovely picnic area, Lots of abbey ruins, There is a outdoor bowls court and a small garden shop . You can get tea ,coffee and ice cream , Toilets are very close by and always kept to a very high standard .
10. The Dove
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By D4151DAbent
Outstanding pub. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Excellent wide range of ales. No lager here but I personally see that as a good thing. No music/sports either. Again, something I see as a good thing for this particular establishment. Dog friendly and certainly good value for money. I'm writing this review during lockdown. It says that I went here on April 2020 but could not set the date back any further! It's the one place I am missing terribly in the pandemic! Cannot wait for it to re-open.
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