May Half Term at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds

Posted on: 6th May, 2026

There’s loads of low-cost stuff for families at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds this May Half term! See what’s on below:

The Enormous Turnip (3+)

30th – 31st May, 11am & 2:30pm

Tickets from £8

A lively, eccentric retelling of the classic children’s story complete with captivating (and hilarious) puppetry, live music and singing! Under 2’s go free on a lap!

 

 

 

Musical Theatre Masterclass: Matilda (10-16s)

28th May, 9:30am – 12:30pm

Tickets £30

Spend a morning on our stage as you are put through your paces, experiencing a morning as a professional musical theatre performer. The session will begin with a physical and vocal warm-up before moving on to learning songs and dances from the stage show Matilda!

 

 

 

Hangout: Drama Games and Pizza Evening (10-16s)

26th May, 6pm – 8pm

Tickets £7

Come along and play a variety of drama games, including Splat, Mafia, Zip Zap Boing and Charades and there’s pizza of course!

 

 

 

Behind The Scenes Technical Workshop (12-16s)

27th May, 10am – 1pm

Tickets £3-£15

Have you always wondered what happens behind the scenes of a theatre show? If you dream of working in live events, theatre, TV or music – this workshop will give you a great insight into what technicians do behind the scenes! Spend three hours with our team of skilled technicians as they give you a concentrated workshop exploring all things lighting and sound! From understanding the basics to practical experience, the team will take you through all you need to know about the world of technical theatre.

 

 

Have a great half term in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk!

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