Sutton House and Breaker's Yard

Tudor house surviving in the heart of a thriving East London community

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Orthopaedic Derby boot

London College of Fashion presents Footnotes: Intimate Stories of Shoes at Sutton House 

"Sutton House provides the perfect backdrop to Footnotes because of its own extensive history. Through this exhibition and accompanying programme of workshops and talks, we want to immerse people in the history of the everyday and in shoes as ways to reanimate the past and access personal and shared cultural memories among the audience." Alison Moloney, curator and research fellow at London College of Fashion, UAL.

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Things to see and do 

Three iconic women of Sutton House

Meet the Women of Sutton House 

Explore the stories of some of the women who have helped to shape the oldest house in Hackney.

Queering the Art Classroom

Queering the Art Classroom exhibition  

Curated and designed by Queering the Art Classroom, Sutton House is hosting an exhibition from GCSE pupils exploring topics of gender and sexuality in art.

Elf objects made by Ross Nicholson

Elves and the Shoemaker  

This Summer join us for a read-along trail of the Elves and the Shoemaker throughout 500 year old Sutton House, from the 21st July until the 2nd September.

Great Chamber

Things to see and do at Sutton House 

Explore a Tudor gem in thriving Hackney at Sutton House. Delve into the past with original Tudor features and enjoy modern community life with our family events, film screenings and more.

Celebrating the opening of the Breaker's Yard at Sutton House

Breaker's Yard at Sutton House  

What was once derelict scrubland at Sutton House in Hackney has been transformed into a late 20th century-themed urban oasis with an edible garden, and art installations including The Grange - a 1970s caravan fitted out as a historic stately home.

A child playing in the sand pit at Sutton House & Breaker's Yard

Top ten things for families to do at Sutton House  

From sandcastle building to dressing up as giant caterpillars, there are plenty of activities for families to do at Sutton House and Breaker's Yard all year round.

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What's on 

Upcoming events

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The Elves and the Shoemaker

Sat 18 Aug 2018
12:00-17:00
The helpful elves from the classic folktale The Elves and the Shoemaker have visited 500 year old Sutton House. Rediscover the enchanting story as you make your way around and keep your eyes peeled for traces they have left behind. Artist and...

Wild Oats Yoga

Sat 01 Sep 2018
09:30-12:00
Yoga and brunch with Wild Thing Yoga and Oat Kitchen hosted at Sutton House.

Donizetti's Maria Stuarda OperaUPClose

Mon 10 Sep 2018
19:30-22:30
Performed in concert-style, OperaUpClose tour Donizetti's riveting opera to Tudor and Elizabethan National Trust properties, for a unique blend of heritage and music, and out-of-hours access to these historic houses.

Special Performance: Donizetti Up Close

Wed 12 Sep 2018
19:30-22:30
For one night only, the Maria Stuarda cast of six singers and a pianist will perform Donizetti's powerful melodies to an audience of fifty in the Tudor oak-panelled Great Chamber at Sutton House.

Poetry Evening - John Donne Night

Tue 18 Sep 2018
19:00-21:00
John Donne Night, Lecture-performance with Graham Fawcett
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Eating and shopping

Tearoom at Sutton House

A cup of tea and a second-hand book 

Our shop and tearoom sells carefully picked and well loved products that are a favourite with National Trust visitors around the country.

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History

Squatter artwork

Dive into the past 

Look beyond Tudor walls built by courtier to Henry VIII Ralph Sadleir, and find murals painted by 1980s squatters.

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Our work

Celebrating the opening of the Breaker's Yard at Sutton House

The Recycled Teenagers  

Sutton House works with a lot of local communities, and we have our very own over 55's community group called the Recycled Teenagers. Find out more about them here.

Ann, our conservation cleaner, cleaning our Linenfold panels

Caring for Sutton House  

Find about how we care for Sutton House from our conservation team.

Sutton House Queered Launch February 2017

Archived Events and Exhibitions 

Find out about the events and exhibitions Sutton House has hosted throughout the years.

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Venue hire

Venue Hire

A newly married couple stand in front of a portrait of Ralph Sadlier in the Great Chamber at Sutton House.

Have your wedding at Sutton House 

Why not have your wedding or wedding reception at Sutton House - a Tudor house complete with courtyard, barn and oak panelling in a great London location.

Group of people sat around a table at Sutton House drinking tea and having a meeting

Host your meeting or away day at Sutton House 

Bring your team to this unique and inspiring space in the heart of Hackney for a creative day or meeting space.

speakers mounted on chairs either side of the fireplace in the Great Chamber at Sutton House

Contemporary music concerts at Sutton House  

Something for the music lovers

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Get involved

Volunteering and the community

Join the team 

We couldn't work without our dedicated team of volunteers who help us run and look after Sutton House. Take a look at how you can get involved in joining the volunteer team.

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Learning

Children working in Breaker's Yard

What's on for Primary Schools at Sutton House? 

Sutton House's award-winning education programme is engaging and immersive, we have a range of cross-curricular workshops for nursery classes up to year 6.

Young people working in the Great Chamber

Secondary schools  

At Sutton House we have plenty on offer for secondary schools. Not only do we have a range of workshops and tours available, we also can provide inspiring spaces for classroom and performances.

A child playing in the sand pit at Sutton House & Breaker's Yard

Safeguarding Policy  

Sutton House recognises that we have a responsibility to provide a safe environment for children and vulnerable adults who visit Sutton House. This document outlines the ways in which we aim to achieve this.

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