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What do you think of decision to replace Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre with five day series of festive events?




West Suffolk Council has announced it is no longer staging the Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre, which will be replaced by a linked set of events run by a new partnership.

Festivities will begin on November 17 with the Our Bury St Edmunds BID Christmas Lights event and will be followed by the St Edmund's Day Weekend Spectacle of Light from November 17 to 20 (St Edmunds Day).

From November 23, there will be five festive days of Christmas events which will include a range of entertainment and bespoke themed markets and activities.

The Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre in 2018. Picture: Andy and Suzanne Abbott
The Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre in 2018. Picture: Andy and Suzanne Abbott

They are being planned, delivered and paid for by the new Christmas in Bury St Edmunds Partnership and will complement the Abbey 1000 celebrations.

The partnership, which includes the arc shopping centre, Our Bury St Edmunds BID, Bury St Edmunds Town Council, St Edmundsbury Cathedral and West Suffolk Council, is working on the details of the various events and more information will be released in due course.

But what do you think? Should the council continue with the fayre or do you prefer the idea of five festive days of Christmas events? Take part in our poll below.