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In tune for a great Festival



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Beating Retreat, May 9
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Published Date:
14 May 2008
The Beating Retreat ceremony kicked off the Bury St Edmunds Festival with military precision last Friday.
The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment performed tunes including the Dambusters March, Battle of Britain March and the National Anthem.

Hundreds of people who gathered on Angel Hill for the performance were also treated to a fly-past by an RAF search and rescue helicopter.

The Abbey Gardens then hosted junk funk band Weapons of Sound, along with 150 local school pupils.

Nick Wells, Festival manager, said: "The Beating Retreat is a great tradition and always proves to be popular."

  • FRIDAY, MAY 23

  • Alan Beechey's Bright Stars of Jazz. Corn Exchange, 1pm. £7, ends 2pm.

  • Book Tour. Ickworth House, 6.30pm. £12, booking essential.

  • Jazz at the Angel. Angel Hotel Vaults, 7.30pm. Entry by table reservation for dinner.

  • Jazz Jamaica – Tighten Up! Abbey Gardens, 8pm. £17, £9 under-12s (increases to £20 & £10 from May 9), F. Gates open 7pm.


  • SATURDAY, MAY 24

  • Magic of Abba and Bandit Beatles. Abbey Gardens, 8pm. £17, £9 under-12s (increases to £20 & £10 from May 9), F. Gates open 7pm.

  • Italianate Tour & Supper. Ickworth House, 7pm. £38, booking essential.


  • SUNDAY, MAY 25

  • Bury St Edmunds Flower and Continental Market. Buttermarket/Cornhill, 10am. Free event, ends 4pm.

  • Salute to the Rat Pack. Abbey Gardens, 8pm. £17, (increases to £20 & £10 from May 9), F. Gates open 7pm, fireworks finale, ends 10.15pm.

  • Walk: Bury in the Steps of the Tudors. Meet at the Tourist Information Centre, 10.30am. £7, includes coffee and a pastry. SO

  • Past and Present Tour. Ickworth House, 2pm. £12, booking essential.

  • Simon Amstell + Support. Theatre Royal, 7.30pm. £22.50, £18.50, £16.50, £12.50, £7. SO

  • l Box Office 01284 769505 www.theatreroyal.org, www.buryfestival.co.uk.

  • F = Festival Friend Special. Join the Festival Friends and save £2 on the cost of up to two tickets. Telephone 01284

  • 757062 to join.

  • SO = sold out.


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    • Last Updated: 27 May 2008 9:07 AM
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