Gruesome Graves family tours
Sat 3, 10, 17, 24 August, Sun 4, 11, 18, 25 August 1.00 - 2.00pm
Mon 2, Tues 3 September 1.00 - 2.00pm
For young visitors who like things that make you go ‘eeuuuggh’, our Gruesome Graves tours are the perfect way to soak in some of Sutton Hoo’s horrible history. You’ll explore some of the grisly medieval burials discovered here and learn about the less pleasant aspects of life as a young Anglo-Saxon. Free with site admission.
Family Anglo-Saxon craft workshops
Pottery- Tues 30 July, 6, 20 August 1.30 - 2.30pm
Weaving- Thurs 1, 15, 29 August 11.30 - 12.30
Purse Making- Thurs 8, 22 August 11.30 – 12.30
Jewellery Making- Tues 13, 27 August 1.30 – 2.30pm
Learn how to craft like an Anglo-Saxon with our family workshops. Be inspired by some of the objects unearthed at Sutton Hoo to create your own items from pots through to jewellery and textile masterpieces!
£1.50 per child, please book via our website.
Pottery: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events/c98cad64-77c8-4cff-a05e-4e08df5e728f/pages/details
Weaving: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events/4274dfb3-67ef-4533-a51c-fbed0ec66d84/pages/details
Purse Making: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events/ddb85c28-99a8-4869-947d-fe7666febed1/pages/details
Jewellery Making: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events/62cd001d-0b37-4c39-9433-9c9204cc4446/pages/details
Sutton Hoo Roadshow
Daily from 10.00am – 5.00pm
We’re still hard at work transforming the site. The revamped Exhibition Hall and Tranmer House are expected to open in late summer. Our roadshow will bring you a flavour of some of the fantastic work that has been achieved so far, and the exciting developments still to come. Take the opportunity to get up close and personal to some of the replica artefacts, along with family activities including plenty of dressing up! Free with site admission.
Ramble with the Ranger
Mon 29 July, 5, 12, 19, 26 Aug 1.00 – 2.00pm
Enjoy a guided walk, sometimes off the beaten track, and see Sutton Hoo in a new light. Jonathan will point out who lives in a dray and who drills holes in trees with just their beaks.
Whether you're a nature lover or just have a passing interest, Jonathan will bring the site to life through the animals and birds who make Sutton Hoo their home.
Free with site admission- please book your place with our Visitor Welcome team on arrival.
Wilderness Workshops
Foraging and Natural Navigation- Friday 19 August 10.30am – 1.30pm (minimum age 10 years)
Axe Throwing- Friday 23 August 10.30am – 4.30pm (minimum age 10 years)
Spoon Carving- Monday 16 September 10.30am – 3.30pm (minimum age 14 years)
Join the experts from Back to Wilderness for a series of wilderness workshops this summer. They are a fantastic opportunity to go on an adventure, learn all about wilderness living, and connect with nature in the same way the Anglo-Saxons did. For more information and booking details please click here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-hoo/features/wilderness-workshops-at-sutton-hoo
