The Bury St Edmunds Festival is one of East Anglia's premier arts events attracting thousands of people to the historic market town at the heart of Heritage Suffolk.

The 23rd Bury St Edmunds Festival ran from Friday 9 May to Sunday 25 May 2008 and offered an exciting mix of over 70 events in outstanding settings such as the St Edmundsbury Cathedral and the glorious Abbey Gardens.

The 2009 Festival is now being planned. For more information, to get details on how to become a Festival Friend or to sign up to our email list visit the Bury Festival page on the Anglia Newspapers website.