A celebration of the borough’s cultural and architectural heritage is to take place as some of St Edmundsbury’s most fascinating historic buildings throw open their doors to visitors for free.
A total of 20 walks, lectures and tours will take place in and around Bury St Edmunds as part of the national Heritage Open Days event. Running from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 September and coordinated by the Civic Trust, the celebration gives visitors the chance to view for free some buildings which are not usually open to the public and others that usually charge.
Highlights of this year’s event include:
- A site visit to the new cattle market development
- A chance to see the part-Tudor, part-18th century working watermill at Pakenham
- Archaeology, walks and wildlife at the WestStowAnglo-SaxonVillage and CountryPark
- A chance to see the recently completed restoration work at the Malthouse in Elseys Yard
- A talk and walk giving fascinating insights into the building of the cathedral tower
- A tour of Georgian buildings to coincide with the re-opening of the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
- The Deanery, with fine paintings on loan from the civic collection
Entry is free, but places on some of the tours and at some lectures need to be booked. Further details are available from the Tourist Information Centre on Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, on 01284 764 667. www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk
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Note to editors: For more information, contact Steve Rackett, PR & Campaigns Manager at The Civic Trust, on 020 7539 7910 or 07913 833302
ISSUED BY SALLY EASTON, COMMUNICATIONS UNIT, ST EDMUNDSBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL, Tel 01284 757046 sally.easton@stedsbc.gov.uk
