BURY ST EDMUNDS
Theatre Royal The last working Regency playhouse in the country, the Theatre Royal has been delighting audiences for more than 200 years. Its Christmas panto is legendary, while the rest of the yearly programme yields top-class comedy, drama and music. Coming up, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is the latest family show to be created by the theatre. Audiences can expect to see their favourite characters anew in Mike Akers’ adaptation of L Frank Baum’s classic story, which sets the whimsical action in Suffolk. The Theatre Royal also offers behind-the- scenes tours, giving visitors a chance to head back in time to learn about the building’s history. You’ll even get a chance to tread the boards yourself – enjoy a moment in the same spotlight that Ian McKellan and Dame Judi Dench did! theatreroyal.org
BLOWN AWAY Visit the Grade I listed Theatre Royal to catch scintillating productions in beautiful surroundings
For something energetic and immersive, check out The Playground – an adrenalin-pumping assault course just outside Bury. Perfect for kids (old and young), this attraction opened in 2016 and has welcomed 70,000 thrill seekers keen to conquer the obstacle-filled 1km course. Visitors will have a whale of a time clambering up cargo nets, splashing through muddy ditches and swinging on monkey bars. Not for the faint of heart, but lots of fun! theplaygrounduk.com THE PLAYGROUND
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