Led by our enthusiastic team of Tour Guides, travel around our vibrant 200-year-old theatre! Explore all aspects of the theatre from Front of House to the Behind the Scenes learning all about the last remaining working regency playhouse in the country.
Join our tour guide as they tell you all about the historic building and the stories that they have to tell about those who have treaded our famous boards!
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide accessible friendly tours due to the design of the theatre.
Book your tickets via the Theatre Royal website.
How to get here
The Theatre Royal is on Westgate Street at the top of Maynewater Lane, opposite the Greene King Brewery & Café. On foot, you’ll enter through the front entrance of the theatre.
The Theatre is a 15-minute walk from the Arc Shopping Centre and just 5-minutes from the Abbey Gardens.
If you are attending a performance, the Greene King Staff Car Park is made available to our visitors for evening and weekend performances only.
The Greene King Staff Car Park is accessed off Cullum Road (A1302) and opens 1 hour before your performance at a charge per vehicle. Access to the Theatre is via steps (3-minute walk). Wheelchair users and customers with additional access requirements may be dropped-off for step- free access at the front of the theatre on Westgate Street. You can book a Parking Space here.
If you are visiting on a weekday, in the daytime, we recommend Ram Meadow Car Park, IP33 1XT on Cotton Lane (12-minute walk).
Bury St Edmunds Train Station is a 20-25-minute walk from the theatre, with connections to Cambridge, Ipswich and the London-Norwich line. You can check train times and service updates on the National Rail website.
Plan your journey using Suffolk Onboard.