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+)

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)
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)
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)
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!


