The Apex

The Apex is an award-winning venue, known for its acoustic excellence and home to a diverse programme of live music and events; from classical concerts to pop, rock, jazz, blues, world, country and folk, plus comedy and dance performances.

It also hosts a number of community and corporate events, offering the local community and wider environs a unique and exciting space from which visitors can see a great selection of artists, bands and events.

It has been very well publicised  that, as well as its architectural beauty, The Apex also has the very best acoustics, with many musicians who’ve played there describing it as the best acoustic in the UK, if not Europe.

Food and Drink at The Apex

The Apex Café, which is situated in the foyer, is open daily serving a selection of hot and cold drinks (including fair trade and organic coffee), homemade cakes and snacks. Opening times are: 9.30am-5.30pm Monday to Saturday and 10.30am-4pm on Sunday.

Seating is available in the foyer, upstairs in the Lounge (where you can take in the beautiful artworks on display in The Apex Gallery), or outside in Charter Square.

Pre-show light bites are also available in The Apex Lounge with reasonably priced dishes suitable for all tastes and ages.

There are three bars on site, located in the foyer, the auditorium and in the Lounge. Bars open at least an hour prior to the event start time, and the number of bars open is dependant on the event.

Art at The Apex

The Apex Gallery is situated on the first floor and is open from 10am-5pm Monday to Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday.

The gallery holds a range of regularly-changing exhibitions featuring works by emerging and established artists, as well as engaging with West Suffolk’s various art groups and offering an opportunity to schools and the wider community to display work in a professional environment. All works are for sale, unless otherwise stated.

Visit their Gallery page for more information on current and forthcoming art exhibitions.

Box office

The Apex box office, situated in the foyer, is open from 10am-5pm Monday to Saturday. On event days the box office opens an hour before the show begins.

You can contact the box office on 01284 758000 during box office opening hours, or email boxoffice@theapex.co.uk.

Getting there

The Apex is situated in the centre of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and is easily reachable via bus, train or car.