Music Concerts

Concerts in the Cathedral

St Edmundsbury Cathedral is a popular venue for concerts and a major venue for the annual Bury St Edmunds Festival. It regularly hosts international performers, and boasts two superb musical instruments: the Cathedral organ is a large four manual instrument built in 2010 by Harrison and Harrison and the grand piano is a Steinway model D (2007). 

Suffolk's new professional orchestra, the Suffolk Philharmonic (www.suffolkphil.org), is being launched during the 2012 Bury Festival and will have the Cathedral as its 'residence'. Additionally, there are regular performances by local groups such as the Bury Bach Choir, and those touring from further afield. Each summer there is a popular series of lunchtime recitals, which feature a wide variety of musical styles and groups. 

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The concert capacity of the Cathedral is currently 726, and television monitors can be fitted for the benefit of areas with less good sight lines. The Cathedral can also offer modern and spacious changing facilities, interval drinks and private receptions for sponsors of VIPs. Tickets are usually sold through the Theatre Royal, a stone's throw from the cathedral and with an online booking form.

Anybody interested in hiring the Cathedral or giving a lunchtime recital should contact the Assistant Director of Music, Daniel Soper, on 01284 748737 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Drama at the Cathedral

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The Cathedral is an increasingly popular venue for theatrical productions. Both the Nave and the Cloister Garth can be used, and provide stunning backdrops for an evening's theatre. As well as local groups, major stars such as Philip Voss and Robert Hardy have performed here in recent years, and the Cathedral has been a venue for musical productions by the Suffolk Young People's Theatre.

The Cathedral is also a stylish backdrop for evenings of music and readings (most recently hosted by Sue Lawley), and has hosted a number of special events, including a Son et Lumière performance and a dinner in the Nave. The Cathedral has close relationships with St Edmundsbury Theatre Services, the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds, and the annual Bury St Edmunds Festival.

To find out more about using the Cathedral, please contact the Arts Co-ordinator, Sharron Stowe, on 01284 748720 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it