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The only surviving Regency playhouse in Britain
Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QR
Assistance Dogs are welcome in selected Dress Circle Boxes.
Our team will be available Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm but will be closed for lunch between 1.30pm and 2pm. You can call us on 01284 769505. Please leave a message if we aren’t able to answer immediately, we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Our theatre offers unique spaces in our magical auditorium, contemporary Greene Room Bar and contemporary Sir Peter Hall Room for corporate hire and special events.
Licensed for marriages and civil partnerships.
Bar service available for pre-show and interval drinks.
Pre-show dining available.
Open 60 mins before a performance, Greene King’s staff car park is available for evening and weekend performances only. It is not available for weekday matinees. Please be aware that entrance to the car park will not be permitted before 60 mins prior to a performance.
Wheelchair-adapted toilet on ground floor. Family toilet. Guide dogs admitted to Dress Circle boxes. Nearest parking is Swan Lane, 546 yards away.
Accessible toilet available
There is step-free access from the street to the Box Office, Greene Room Bar, and toilets including an accessible toilet.
Available with your hearing aid turned to the T position.
Spaces for wheelchair users are available in Dress Circle Boxes F, H, K, and M subject to availability.
on Westgate Street on south side of A134 from Sudbury (one-way system)
Parking: limited free parking on Westgate Street, or at Swan Lane car park, 546 yards (free after 6)
easily accessible from town centre
Bury St Edmunds ¾ mile
from surrounding areas
Last surviving Regency playhouse in Britain. This restored Grade I-listed theatre offers you an authentic 19th-century theatre-going experience.
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Theatre Royal is one of Britain's most significant theatre buildings and the only surviving Regency playhouse in the country.
This restored Grade I listed theatre offers you an authentic 19th Century theatre-going experience, combined with a contemporary bar for the 21st Century theatre-goer.
The theatre presents a vibrant, year-round programme of drama, music, dance and light entertainment, featuring many of this country's leading companies and performers. It also offers a wide-ranging educational and community-based programme of actvities, tours and heritage teas.
National Trust Members are able to book guided tours of Theatre Royal at a discounted price via the Theatre Royal website. Please note that the venue is a working theatre at all other times and box office hours can be found in visitor information. Why not check out their website and book to see a show!
We look forward to welcoming you to Bury St Edmunds and its Regency jewel.
The Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds has existed since 1819. It has a rich heritage and continues to provide many with a unique cultural experience.
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