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Mumford & Sons at The apex 4th June

Mumford & Sons at The apex 4th June

Posted on 31st May 2012

Some good news for those of you who wanted to see Mumford and Sons, but couldn?t get tickets.
Following feedback from the local community, The apex have arranged a big screen in front of the venue in Charter Square, which will show a simultaneous broadcast of the live gig as it happens in the ...
Enter Our Online Community Competition

Enter Our Online Community Competition

Posted on 28th May 2012

Join our online community before the end of June 2012 and be entered into a competition to win 6 pairs of tickets to be used at any apex promoted events over the next year!*

Our online Community members receive a monthly newsletter with information about forthcoming events, newly confi...
Ex-Squeeze and Red Dwarf stars to appear at The apex

Ex-Squeeze and Red Dwarf stars to appear at The apex

Posted on 24th May 2012

For this special show at The apex on Tuesday 5th June, the ex-Squeeze lyricist Chris Difford joins forces with Red Dwarf star and stand-up comedian Norman Lovett for an evening of music and humour.

With Norman providing the laughs in his own inimitable style, Chris tells the story of ...
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We've reached a million!

Posted on 23rd May 2012

The apex, the award winning state of the art venue in the heart of Bury St Edmunds continues to go from strength to strength.Since opening in October 2010 The apex has developed its music and entertainment programme to bring both big names and community artists to the venue embracing all musical gen...
This week?s Festival highlights at The apex

This week?s Festival highlights at The apex

Posted on 22nd May 2012

Bury St Edmunds Festival continues this week with more top artists from the jazz, classical and world music scenes.
On Thursday 24th May, the Imagined Village?s powerful music is inspired by Britain?s diverse cultural heritage. Founded in 2004 by Trans-global Underground?s Simon Emmerson,...
Strength in Numbers

Strength in Numbers

Posted on 17th May 2012

The numbers are adding up at this year's Festival:

2 pianos : Piano 4 Hands, 24 May,

4 trombones : Bones Apart, 21 May,

5 recorders : Consortium 5, 24 May,

6 harps : Royal Academy Harp Ensemble, 18 May,

8 cellos : Cellophony, 23 May.

60 Dancers : Risby Prima...
Read our Q & A Session with Andy Sheppard

Read our Q & A Session with Andy Sheppard

Posted on 16th May 2012

Andy Sheppard?s Trio Libero will play at The apex on Monday 21st May.
Trio Libero represents a free-floating and fascinating exchange between Andy Sheppard?s melodically and rhythmically inventive lines, Michel Benita?s melodic double bass playing and the restlessly rhythmic drumming of ...
Britten Sinfonia recording for Radio 3

Britten Sinfonia recording for Radio 3

Posted on 15th May 2012

Britten Sinfonia is one of Europe?s most dynamic chamber orchestras and has made a number of appearances at the Bury Festival. On Sunday 20th May, a small ensemble from the orchestra, led by oboist Nick Daniel, will play a programme that includes Mozart?s Oboe Quartet and a beautiful Colin Matthews ...
Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Ségal

Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Ségal

Posted on 10th May 2012

Bury St Edmunds Festival is renowned for tempting top musicians to perform at the heart of Suffolk each spring. This year?s festival runs from Thursday 17 May to Sunday 27 May and with two shows every day at The apex (and plenty more in other venues around town) it?s difficult to condense them into ...
Mark Watson to replace Tim Minchin on the 27th May

Mark Watson to replace Tim Minchin on the 27th May

Posted on 2nd May 2012

Comic Mark Watson will make a surprise return to Bury St Edmunds to perform at this year?s Festival on Sunday 27 May ? after fellow comedian Tim Minchin postponed his sell-out gig.

Tickets for the new Fat Cat Comedy Club show will go on sale at the Festival Box Office at the apex from 1...