Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
Theatre Royal Bury St. Edmunds tours
Tours of Theatre Royal Bury St. Edmunds provides visitors exceptional opportunities to see the auditorium and behind-the-scenes area of the well-preserved historic theatre.
The Theatre Royal Bury St. Edmunds offers four different options for tours
Heritage tours
Duration: 75 minutes
How to book: All guided tours should be booked in advance online
Tour dates: Tours run from February to November; every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11am
Cost: £10.00 (adults). £5.00 for National Trust Members
Close Encounters - Live Interactive Tours
Duration: 70 minutes
How to book: All guided tours should be booked in advance online
Tour dates: Check website
Cost: Check website
Group Tours
Duration: Check on booking
How to book: All group tours should be booked through grouptours@theatreroyal.org or call 01284 829956
Tour dates: Check on booking
Cost: Check with theatre
How to get there
The Theatre Royal is located in the heart of Bury St. Edmunds with easy train links to Norwich and London. There are several car parks nearby.
For further information please see the theatre’s website.
Designed and built in 1819 by the renowned architect William Wilkins, the Theatre Royal Bury St. Edmunds is the only surviving example of a Regency playhouse and one of only eight Grade 1 listed theatre buildings in England. Owned by the Greene King brewery and in the care of the National Trust, in 2005 the Theatre underwent a major programme of restoration and development, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The Theatre was reopened in September 2007. In addition to a year-round programme of drama and other arts performances, the Theatre sets out to bring our fascinating heritage to life for today’s audiences through self explore and guided tours.
The Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds is a mix of receiving theatre (welcoming plays on tour, concerts, comedy, dance and community/ amateur musicals), and producing theatre (mounting our own productions of classic plays and new work). Some of our plays are presented as co-productions with other theatres across the UK, and we also present a programme of rural, regional and national touring.
See The Theatres Trust Theatres Database ID number 785 Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
