Events in Bury st Edmunds From 23rd March – 29th March 2026

You can find a variety of activities shaping what's on in Bury St Edmunds this week, drawn from local traditions and civic life. Events across the town include toddler sessions with sensory play at Bury St Edmunds Library every Tuesday and Thursday, and creative workshops for children aged three to six at Bury St Edmunds Library during school holidays. Drop-in literacy support takes place weekly at both East and West libraries, offering English language practice and heritage storytelling from Suffolk's agricultural past. On Saturday afternoons, a seasonal exhibition on lost railway lines runs inside the former station building near Market Square, detailing how the 1865 branch line to Diss once shaped local trade patterns.

Live music features tribute acts such as Legends of Motown at Risby Village Hall and community bands from St. Edmund’s Church Hall, both held outdoors in March when weather permits seating on gravel paths leading toward the cathedral precinct. Informal gatherings take place most evenings, including an intergenerational storytelling circle meeting weekly in a quiet corner of Bury Park.

For evening entertainment beyond town centres, comedy nights are hosted at The White Horse pub and occasional weekend performances by local theatre groups rehearsing for their annual spring show, held on the village green near St John’s Street. These events draw regular attendees from nearby settlements including Hoxne and Clare, many travelling via Bury St Edmunds railway station or National Express coach services.

Check the listings below for times and venues.