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Walk with Us at Sutton Hoo 

Get out in the fresh air, re-connect with nature, stretch your legs and walk your way to better wellbeing on one of our volunteer-led group walks.

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on
25 Apr to 23 May 2024
at
10:30 to 12:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Gruesome Graves 

Take our free family tour to discover gruesome stories we've had to leave out of our 'normal' tours ...

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on
27 Apr 2024
at
13:00 to 14:00
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Evening Chorus Guided Walk 

As the sun begins to set enjoy the sound of birdsong as it fills the landscape of Sutton Hoo.

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on
27 Apr to 18 May 2024
at
20:00 to 22:00
+ 3 other dates or times
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Landscape Photography Workshop 

Explore Sutton Hoo through the lens of your camera and discover top tips from professional photographer Phil Morley on developing your landscape photography skills.

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on
28 Apr to 13 Oct 2024
at
10:30 to 13:00
+ 2 other dates or times
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Landscape & Close-up Photography Workshops (combined) 

Explore Sutton Hoo through the lens of your camera and discover top tips from professional photographer Phil Morley on developing your landscape and close-up photography skills.

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on
28 Apr to 13 Oct 2024
at
10:30 to 16:00
+ 2 other dates or times
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Close-up Photography Workshop 

Explore Sutton Hoo through the lens of your camera and discover top tips from professional photographer Phil Morley on developing your close-up photography skills.

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on
28 Apr to 13 Oct 2024
at
13:30 to 16:00
+ 2 other dates or times
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Anglo-Saxon costume demonstration 

Meet our historic costume volunteers as they demonstrate the craft skills of the Anglo-Saxons and how they created clothing and accessories using natural materials.

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on
1 May to 30 Oct 2024
at
10:30 to 15:00
+ 52 other dates or times
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Dawn Chorus Guided Walk 

Prepare for an early start to hear nature's very own concert to celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day.

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on
5 May 2024
at
06:00 to 08:00
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Sunrise Anglo-Saxon myth and magic tour 

As the sun rises over the Anglo-Saxon Royal Burial Ground, soak up the atmosphere and discover more about the people who were laid to rest at Sutton Hoo and how they viewed the world around them.

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on
5 May 2024
at
06:30 to 08:00
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Quiet Hour at Sutton Hoo 

Join us for quiet hour as we turn down the sounds for those who would enjoy a more peaceful and relaxed visit.

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on
5 May to 1 Dec 2024
at
10:00 to 11:00
+ 7 other dates or times
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Sae Wylfings, Anglo-Saxon living history 

Join the Sae Wylfings as they set up camp for a weekend full of Anglo-Saxon living history.

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on
18 May to 8 Sep 2024
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 5 other dates or times
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Saxon Festival: Sae Wylfings, Anglo-Saxon Living History 

Join the Sae Wylfings as they set up camp for a weekend full of Anglo-Saxon living history, part of Saxon Festival 2024.

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on
25 May to 27 May 2024
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 2 other dates or times
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Saxon Festival: Twilight Royal Burial Ground tour 

Join tour guides from the Sutton Hoo Society for a special evening tour of the Royal Burial Ground at Sutton Hoo, part of Saxon Festival 2024.

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on
25 May 2024
at
16:00 to 18:30
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Saxon Festival: Twilight Royal Burial Ground tour 

Join tour guides from the Sutton Hoo Society for a special evening tour of the Royal Burial Ground at Sutton Hoo, part of Saxon Festival 2024.

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on
25 May 2024
at
16:30 to 19:00
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Summer Solstice Forest Bathe 

Relax and connect with nature through a guided, meditative walk through the woodland.

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on
22 Jun 2024
at
18:30 to 20:30
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Riddlequest: Escape Game 

Can you return a mysterious object to its rightful place in our escape game experience? Complete challenges along the way, including solving real early medieval riddles to unlock the secrets of the past

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on
28 Jun to 29 Jun 2024
at
18:00 to 19:00
+ 3 other dates or times
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Sunset Anglo-Saxon myth and magic tour 

As the sun sets over the Anglo-Saxon Royal Burial Ground, soak up the atmosphere and discover more about the people who were laid to rest at Sutton Hoo and how they viewed the world around them.

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on
13 Jul to 6 Sep 2024
at
19:30 to 21:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Forest Babes at Sutton Hoo 

Relax and connect with nature through a guided, meditative walk through the woodland with your baby.

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on
20 Jul 2024
at
10:30 to 12:00
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Theatre in the Forest: A Midsummer's Night's Dream presented by Red Rose Chain Theatre Company 

Suffolk’s biggest outdoor theatre event returns to Sutton Hoo for its big 25th anniversary for another unforgettable summer of Shakespeare!

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on
24 Jul to 24 Aug 2024
at
19:30 to 22:00
+ 23 other dates or times
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Festival of Archaeology: Wargaming the Age of the Anglo-Saxons 

Join us for an exciting weekend of Anglo-Saxon era war games with miniature model soldiers. Feeling creative? Paint your own miniature model Anglo-Saxon thegn to take home!

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on
27 Jul to 28 Jul 2024
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Festival of Archaeology: Sae Wylfings, Anglo-Saxon Living History 

Join the Sae Wylfings as they set up camp for a weekend full of Anglo-Saxon living history.

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on
27 Jul to 28 Jul 2024
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Wulfheodenas: Anglo-Saxon Living History 

Step back over 1000 years in time and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of Anglo-Saxon life at this evocative time of year as Wulfheodenas set up camp for a weekend full of living history.

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on
3 Aug to 4 Aug 2024
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Late-summer Forest Bathe 

Relax and connect with nature through a guided, meditative walk by the river and through the pinewoods.

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on
11 Aug 2024
at
13:30 to 15:30
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Thegns of Mercia Anglo-Saxon Living History 

Step back over 1000 years in time to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of Anglo-Saxon life as we welcome Thegns of Mercia for a weekend full of living history.

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on
17 Aug to 18 Aug 2024
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Autumn Equinox Forest Bathe 

Connect with nature and history through a guided, meditative walk through woodland and into the Burial Ground at twilight on the Autumn Equinox.

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on
21 Sep 2024
at
17:00 to 19:00
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Lyre performance with Moro Music 

Join Moro Music, experts in early medieval instruments, as they bring the sound of the Anglo-Saxon lyre to Sutton Hoo at the autumn equinox.

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on
22 Sep 2024
at
11:00 to 12:00