Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival will feature the return of the popular urban beach attraction
A town centre ‘beach’ will be one of the highlights of the Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival this year.
The beach will be in place in Charter Square for the bank holiday festival, being held from 10am to 5pm on Sunday August 27 and Monday August 28.
It will then remain in place for the rest of the week.
The annual Food and Drink Festival is one of the highlights of the summer in the town, dubbed the ‘foodie capital of Suffolk’. Admission is free.
The Stoves Cookery Theatre is at the heart of the festival with a programme of displays and demonstrations showcasing chefs from some of the area’s most popular award-winning dining venues.
There will also be tips on how to make your favourite cocktails.
In addition, a farmers’ market will be on Angel Hill and dozens of stalls will line the town centre selling a range of cuisines from around the world and everything for those who love cooking.
The Our Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival is organised by the Business Improvement District (BID).
Chief Executive Mark Cordell said: “This year’s festival will be the first since Covid to include an urban beach, which will be returning to Charter Square in arc Shopping Centre.
“In partnership with the team at arc we’ve arranged for it to remain there until the following Sunday, September 3, meaning families can come back into town and build sandcastles every day if they wish to.
“And of course, the Our Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival will also offer all the food and drink attractions that have made this an event not to be missed.
“We know that foodies travel from near and far to visit our town and this event is another good reason to do so.”
As well as the urban beach, complete with deckchairs, there will be a range of children’s activities in and around the town centre, including fairground rides, Big Games and free street entertainment across both days.
The Festival is in aid of St Nicholas Hospice Care, supported by Stoves UK, Shop Safe and Haart.
Visit: www.ourburystedmunds.com for more information.
