Standing in a fascinating churchyard containing the ruined remains of a 12th century Benedictine Priory, , the exterior of the church is 14th – 15th century Perpendicular style flint and stone. The tower is enormous, standing at 110 feet.

The inside is almost square, and very light with a large number of  stained glass windows, many of whom are modern, the originals having been damaged in the Second World War. Much of the rest of the interior dates back to the 14th and 15th century, particularly the roof timbers with their fascinating bosses depicting angels, a harp and a lion.

The church was struck by lightning on 4th Augusy 1577, when reputedly a large black dog (the Black Shuck that haunts the coast and countryside of East Anglia) raced around the church attacking members of the congregation.

Lovely to see a beautiful historic church kept alive by the local community and used for other functions than its original purpose

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Events which will be held in St Mary’s Church Bungay include:

Embroidery Exhibition  ‘Peace and Love’ – Displays of work by members of the Bungay Textile Group.

Throughout July and August 2019. 10am-4pm

Free

Contact: Mrs J Z Rawlings.  zoe.rawlings@btinternet.com

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Bungay Proms – Featuring the Bungay Choral Society, Ellingham Primary School and Loddon Brass Band. Bungay’s own ‘Last Night of the Proms’.

Saturday 6^th July 2019,  7.30pm

Price £10.00

Tickets: Available from Wightmans or booking online www.cantaria.co.uk or 01986 483267

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Soiree in the Priory with the Rumpus Ukulele Band – A festival rumpus with a local Ukulele band

Thursday 11^th July 2019, 6.30pm

Free (Donations welcome)

Contact: Terry Reeve.  Terry.reeve19@btinternet.com

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Flower Festival – Bungay Flower Festival delights again with their stunning flower displays.

Friday 12thJuly – Sunday 14^th July 2019, 10am – 4pm

Entry is free, but donations welcome.

Contact: Sheila Cooper.  Sheila-cooper@yahoo.co.uk

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Norwich Mozart Orchestra (Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto / Vaughan Williams: The Wasps Overture / Dvorak: New World Symphony )

Saturday 20^th July, 7.30pm

Tickets: £10 from Amors Florists, New Beginnings Florists or from John Warnes, 01986 892855 / betty.warnes@btinternet.com

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Art & Craft Fair –m running alongside the Antiques Fair is the Arts& Crafts Fair organised by Moth Crafts Events featuring lots of crafts from Norfolk and Suffolk makers including Yarn spinning demonstrations together with original art and prints.

Sunday 21^st July, 10am – 4pm

Free: but donations welcome for ‘Bungay in Bloom’

Contact: Didy Ward, 01986893824   didyw@aol.com

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Tower Tours (St Mary’s Church Tower)  – take a guided trip  up St Mary’s Tower for btreathtaking views of Bungay. Ascents every 20 mins or so.

Sunday 28^th July, 2pm 0 4.30pm

Free: but donations for St Mary’s Church

Contact:  Martin Evans,   01986 893563   martin.evans126@gmail.com

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BUNGAY EXHIBITION COMMITTEE

is planning to present in St. Mary’s Church, Bungay

VICTORIAN BUNGAY AND AREA

FRIDAY May 24^th 2019 (200 years from the birth of Queen Victoria)

Preview Evening with Speaker (as Queen Victoria)

And Reception, at 7.30pm

(No admission fee but places should be booked in advance)

Pen each day thereafter until  Sunday  June 2^nd.

 10.00am until 4.00pm, ENTRANCE FREE

Exhibition comprising many photographs from the museum,

featuring businesses, sport, school and town events.

Plus Embroideries, Textiles, Farm Equipment, Toys,

Clothes, Music, and Architecture.

Profiles of local Victorian Characters, and Rural Myths

DONATIONS WELCOME FOR EXPENSES, FUTURE FUNDING AND LOCAL CHARITIES

EXTRA EVENTS

SATURDAY 25^TH MAY AT 10.30am

A Walk Round Victorian Bungay(£5)

With Chris Reeve, Local Historian

SUNDAY MAY 26^TH AT 4.15pm

Afternoon tea and entertainment(£5)

If you can help in any way with information, have an heirloom you are prepared to exhibit, or act as a steward please contact

WARNES (01986 892855)

PARKER (01986 893133)

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Centrally located in Bungay, it is a unique and memorable space, equipped with many modern facilities.

If you’re interested in hiring our church for your event, please see our ‘Hire the church‘ section, or contact us on 01986 892855.

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