Win a Spooky Stay in Bury St Edmunds
Win a stay in one the UK's most spooky towns!
Start
22 January 2025, 3pm
End
05 March 2025, 11pm
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You'll stay at the historic Angel Hotel in the heart of Bury St Edmunds for one night on 15 March 2025. Enjoy the sumptuous Copper Room, with a full Suffolk breakfast, where timeless elegance meets contemporary chic. Overlooking the Norman Tower and Abbey Gate, the hotel is ideally situated for exploring the town's many spooky spots including the Abbey Ruins, The Great Churchyard and The Nutshell pub, not to mention there's an abundance of cafes and restaurants to enjoy, complimented by fantastic shopping all within walking distance.
The hotel is also just a short stroll from the historic Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds. The bumper prize also includes two tickets to 'A Tryal of Witches', on 15 March 2025. The play asks what led to one of the most shocking witch trials in British History here in Bury St Edmunds.
To complete this 'chilling' weekend, you will receive admission for two people to Moyse's Hall Museum's Superstition: Strange Wonders and Curiosities' exhibition. Featuring folklore, witchcraft, and beliefs from within the museum' own collection, supported with artefacts from other institutions and private individuals including the ghostly Black Shuck of East Anglia, 17th Century ritualistic artefacts, new ‘witchcraft’ acquisitions and donations, 19th Century oddities, ancient relics, and much more.
The museum is also home to some of the town's most gruesome artefacts; including a book about the Red Barn Murders, bound in the murderer's skin! Mummified cats found some of the town's oldest buildings; a Gibbet Cage, which was found complete with John Nichols' skeleton still inside during the building of Honington Aerodrome in the late 1930s; The Tavern Clock by John Scofield which features a list of executions and wolf skulls found in 1840 by workmen near St James' Church, which is where the Cathedral stands today.
To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, enter your details below!
Terms and conditions
By entering you are agreeing to our terms and conditions:
- Competition closes 5 March 2025.
- The winner will be contacted by email. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, the prize will be re-drawn.
- Entrants to this competition agree to Bury St Edmunds and Beyond using their details in post-competition publicity. Your details will not be used for any other purpose, or passed onto any third parties, unless specified.
- Prize must be taken on 15 March 2025.
- Prize includes a one-night bed & breakfast stay at The Angel Hotel with full Suffolk breakfast and free parking, plus 2 x tickets to 'A Tryal of Witches' at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds on 15 March and 2 x admission to Moyse's Hall Museum. Excludes all travel costs, drinks, meals, activities and other charges which must be settled on departure.
- Subject to availability and cannot be transferred.
- Prize is not exchangeable for a cash alternative
- Bury St Edmunds and Beyond reserves the right to amend the competition end date at any time.
- This competition is being run by the Bury St Edmunds and Beyond brand, part of Our Bury St Edmunds BID based at 2nd Floor, 2 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1LA.
About this competition
You'll stay at the historic Angel Hotel in the heart of Bury St Edmunds for one night on 15 March 2025. Enjoy the sumptuous Copper Room, with a full Suffolk breakfast, where timeless elegance meets contemporary chic. Overlooking the Norman Tower and Abbey Gate, the hotel is ideally situated for exploring the town's many spooky spots including the Abbey Ruins, The Great Churchyard and The Nutshell pub, not to mention there's an abundance of cafes and restaurants to enjoy, complimented by fantastic shopping all within walking distance.
The hotel is also just a short stroll from the historic Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds. The bumper prize also includes two tickets to 'A Tryal of Witches', on 15 March 2025. The play asks what led to one of the most shocking witch trials in British History here in Bury St Edmunds.
To complete this 'chilling' weekend, you will receive admission for two people to Moyse's Hall Museum's Superstition: Strange Wonders and Curiosities' exhibition. Featuring folklore, witchcraft, and beliefs from within the museum' own collection, supported with artefacts from other institutions and private individuals including the ghostly Black Shuck of East Anglia, 17th Century ritualistic artefacts, new ‘witchcraft’ acquisitions and donations, 19th Century oddities, ancient relics, and much more.
The museum is also home to some of the town's most gruesome artefacts; including a book about the Red Barn Murders, bound in the murderer's skin! Mummified cats found some of the town's oldest buildings; a Gibbet Cage, which was found complete with John Nichols' skeleton still inside during the building of Honington Aerodrome in the late 1930s; The Tavern Clock by John Scofield which features a list of executions and wolf skulls found in 1840 by workmen near St James' Church, which is where the Cathedral stands today.
To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, enter your details below!
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About the Venue
This Georgian ivy clad AA Red Star* boutique hotel and restaurant in Suffolk surprises with a twist of urban chic. Our Suffolk hotel is right in the centre of Bury St Edmunds town centre and everything is just a step from here.
Explore winding, cobbled, shop filled streets and a plethora of ancient architecture on the doorstep. Once inside, the Angel Hotel is a curious contrast of comfy contemporary design with touches of exotic grandeur.
Warm leather sofas vie for your company in the lounge, which is filled with curiosities, pop art, eccentric oddities and cool vintage furniture.
It is a hotel of many different aspects all artfully blended together into an exciting package and the bedrooms are no exception. The Angel Eaterie restaurant has a great reputation and dining here is a culinary treat.
Dog Friendly accommodation is available. Dogs are not allowed in the Eaterie restaurant or bar area, but they are allowed in the large lounge.
*𝘙𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘒, 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥-𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭.
About the Venue
This beautiful medieval museum in the heart of Bury St Edmunds houses rich and eclectic collections and changing exhibitions, and hosts events ranging from themed craft workshops for all the family to historical talks and lectures.
Steeped in history, Moyse's Hall has looked out over Bury St Edmunds market place for almost 900 years.
The landmark 12th century building rich and varied past has included serving as the town Bridewell, workhouse and police station, first opening as a museum in 1899.
Today the museum offers a fascinating view into the past with collections that document the foundation of the early town - from the creation and dissolution of the Abbey of St Edmund to fascinating insights into local superstitions and witchcraft.
Winner of Suffolk's Family-Friendly Museum of the Year 2017, Horrible Histories creator Terry Deary has helped Moyse’s Hall Museum bring Bury St Edmunds’ gruesome history to life for children.
The Museum's Crime and Punishment Gallery not only features six Terrible Tales by Terry Deary, best-selling author and creator of the hugely popular Horrible Histories books, but also some grisly and gruesome interactive displays for children and adults. Step inside a gibbet cage (made for the museum by blacksmiths Kingdom Forge).
You can even trace the artefacts in The Red Barn Murder including the murder weapon and the disease box where visitors can smell a pus ridden hand is a museum favourite! The Battle of Fornham is told through the eyes of a blacksmith, a nun tending to the body of St Edmund tells of his grisly end. The stories of Mary Tudor, Queen of France (who is buried in St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds), the Red Barn Murder, the Nichols Murder, witchcraft and Witchfinder General Matthew Hopkins, all feature. Every story links back to an artefact, bringing the museum’s stories to life.
Moyse's Hall Museum is also known as home to a world class collection of exquisite collections of clocks and timepieces including rare items bequeathed by musician and clock collector Frederic Greshom-Parkington and fine art by Sir Peter Lely, Angelica Kauffman, James Tissot, and England's first professional female painter Mary Beale. Fine art is displayed on rotation, call to check if studying a specific artist.
Assistance dogs only. Dogs are welcome in the reception for tourist information enquires and to access the gift shop.
About the Venue
Theatre Royal presents a vibrant, year-round programme of drama, music, dance and comedy, featuring many of this country’s leading companies and performers.
It has built a reputation of producing quality dramas and productions including the ever popular annual pantomime. Browse what’s on at www.theatreroyal.org/upcoming.
Alongside our on-stage programme of shows, the theatre offers a wide-ranging educational and community-based programme of activities and opportunities to engage people from 5 – 105 years of age, see more about our community involvement work at www.theatreroyal.org/get-involved
Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds was designed and built in 1819 by William Wilkins. With many of its original features still intact, it is a superb example of a Regency playhouse and one of the most beautiful, intimate and historic theatres in the world.
Guided Tours operate from 7 April to 27 August bookable through Theatre Royal’s Website or from the box office. If you have requests outside of these times do call us to discuss your requirements. www.theatreroyal.org/shows/theatre-tour-2022/
Theatre goers can now also enjoy pre-show dining provided by LÉA: a delicious new artisan food range from award-winning Maison Bleue.
We look forward to welcoming you to Bury St Edmunds and its Regency jewel.
