Bury St Edmunds Athenaeum: An Elegant Structure and its Persons of Quality
Bury St Edmunds Athenaeum: An Elegant Structure and its Persons of Quality
February 11, 2027 @ 17:45 – 19:00
Overview
Join Adrian Tindall as they explore the rich history of the Athenaeum and the figures that enlivened it.
Bury St Edmunds Athenaeum: An Elegant Structure and its Persons of Quality
This illustrated talk explores the rich history of Bury St Edmunds Athenaeum, from its origins as a Georgian Assembly House to its later life as a World War II Services Club. Over more than three centuries, the building has been a place of leisure, culture and social gathering, associated with figures including Charles Dickens, Jenny Lind, Oscar Wilde and Bob Marley. The lecture tells the story of the building and the colourful personalities who shaped, inhabited and enlivened it.
Bio:
Adrian Tindall is Chair of the Bury St Edmunds Association of Registered Tour Guides and author of ‘A Neat and Beautiful Theatre’: The Story of Bury St Edmunds Market Cross (2024). He was a professional archaeologist for over forty years, serving as county archaeologist for Hereford and Worcester, Cheshire and Cambridgeshire. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, a Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and a Trustee of West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village.
Highlights
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- all ages
- In person
- Free parking
*Copyright Notice – Title of Image used: The Athenaeum Bury St Edmunds. This image was taken by Martin Pettitt – Link to the Public License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0
