Photo Credit: karen_roe Greene King Brewery Tour 28-07-2011
You might be curious as to why I would want to introduce you to Bury St. Edmunds? It’s a small town in Suffolk and just because the innimitable Bob Hoskins was born there in 1942, or the world premier of Charlie’s Aunt was staged there in 1892, or even further back, in 1818 John Orridge was asked to advise the Empress of Russia on the subject of the ideal prison, and besides all the fascinating historical bits to be explored; I’ll be honest and tell you it was mostly the happy smile on my face when I read that the sensible voters of this town elected (with a majority vote) the Abolish Bury Town Council Party to the Town Council. Yes, folks, that’s via Wikipedia and it’s an admirable act of political silliness that should not go unrewarded.
So, I started looking for more fun and silliness and was not disappointed.
The Clandestine Cake Club
Holy Torte, Batman, The Clandestine Cake Club is a dream come true, and I’d say the Bury St. Edmunds chapter qualifies as a reason to visit. Be still my growling stomach, it looks like the chapter in Bury St. Edmunds is a public one, so maybe, if you contact the organizer you could bring a cake and attend a meeting. A great way to make some new friends. You know, having your cake and tasting theirs too.
Turns out they have chapters worldwide which is making me hungry just thinking about it. Have a look at their Pinterest Board if you dare and then find (or start) a chapter near you.
The Nutshell
The discussion rages on, but according to The Nutshell it’s official: The Guinness Book of World Records says it is the smallest pub in all of Britain. And who cares that I couldn’t find a source link because what’s a good pub without some good gossip and a little gossipy press? It’s not easy to be the owners of such a small bar. The decisions one must make are gargantuan.
To round things out and prove that small must not be lacking The Nutshell has, as every world-class pub must have, a gossipy rumor that it is haunted by a young boy who died there. It is very bad luck to touch the mummified cat hanging above the bar. Trust me, folks, there are stories, there’s proof. I’m not touching a mummified anything – ewwww.
The Nutshell in Bury St. Edmunds is a No-Miss on any trip to Suffolk.
Festivities?
The Christmas Fayre is coming soon : November 27-30, 2014 – Over 300 stalls, world market, stage and street entertainment.
Bury St. Edmunds Festival : May 16-19, 2015 (unconfirmed) – 10 days of music, theatere, film and art.
And visit-burystedmunds.co.uk has more here…
More About Bury St. Edmunds
Lots more pics on our Pinterest Board.
Arianna Mullins,American writer, photographer, cook and mother is Sharing Our Life in Bury St. Edumunds on her blog.
All things local at The Best Of Bury St. Edmunds.
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