#didyouknow that in 1772 the Guildhall was used to swear in several special constables to try to quell the food riots that occurred in Bury St Edmunds as a result of 50% of the town's population being in poverty! ๐ ๐
#georgianhistory#HeritageSites#burystedmunds#localhistory
Gary Smith from @BSEBTC interview.
0:00 What is BSEBTC?
0:20 Where is Bury St Edmunds?
1:10 The historic Guildhall
1:52 Bitcoin Pizza Day
2:26 BSEBTC future plans
4:30 Get involved/contact routes
5:14 BHODL sponsorship
6:56 Community feedback
A great look inside the Bury St Edmunds Bitcoin community.
@SmithyG@BSEBTC@JadenLister@Bitcoin_Cookie@bitcoinhodlco
Don't miss a special visitor to the Guildhall next Sunday, the 31st of May! โ๏ธ
Meet the 17th-century master scrivener and his wife to learn about the art of calligraphy and uncover the secret world of our WWII ROC Ops Room!
โณ11am - 3pm
#openday#WWII#17thcentury#reenactors
Join us for The Hidden Gardens of Bury St Edmunds in aid of St Nicholas Hospice Care. ๐บ๐ฟ
Meet the Master Composters, listen to the Pop Club Choir and enjoy the amazing refreshments by Elite Cakes & Buffets.
๐ Sunday 14th June 2026
โณ11am - 5pm
#hiddengarden#suffolkevents
๐๏ธA visitor is coming to the Guildhall...
Discover the precision of a 1600s master scrivener and the art of calligraphy and meet his dear wife, Goody.
๐ Sunday 31st May
โณ 11am to 3pm
๐๏ธ Free Admission
#BuryStEdmundsEvents#openday#visitsuffolk#history#17thCenturyHistory
๐จ๐Ever wondered why there's a painting of James I in the Guildhall?
Painted in 1616 by Mr Fenner, this portrait hangs behind the judges' bench to celebrate the three charters that gave Bury St Edmunds its borough status.
#WorldArtDay#painting#history#Portrait#localhistory
The countdown is on to the first ROC Open Day of 2026 and Paul Hunt's talk on 1960s crime! ๐ช๐ฐ
Don't miss these incredible events this Sunday!
๐ 29th March
โณ11:15am
๐๏ธ Talk Tickets: ยฃ10 per person
#talk#historytalks#1960s#history#BuryStEdmundsEvents#suffolkevent