Up for grabs

For the last 116 years, we’ve been looking after special places. The government’s planning reforms for England threaten green spaces that we all love. Not formal green belt and designated areas like National Parks but the two-thirds of countryside that isn’t protected.

The reforms deliberately skew the system in favour of economic growth. We support growth – but not at all costs. Longer-term, the reforms mean treasured green spaces on the edges of towns and villages disappearing under concrete. Once these spaces are gone, they’re gone for ever. Good planning should protect the environment, look after people’s welfare, as well as promote economic growth.

National Trust wants to get 100,000 signatures to persuade the government to change their perusal, and to preserve our countryside.

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION IF YOU CARE ABOUT OUR COUNTRYSIDE!

https://nationaltrust.polldaddy.com/s/developing-for-people-not-profit

Summer Events

Gruesome Graves Tours - Summer Holiday

A special tour of the burial mounds for youngsters - don't forget to bring an adult! (Book on the day)

Event details

• Booking Not Needed
• Normal Admission Charges Apply

Event availability and prices

 

Date	Time	Price
Friday, 12 August 2011	12pm - 2pm	Free event (normal admission charges apply)
Monday, 15 August 2011	12pm - 2pm	Free event (normal admission charges apply)
Wednesday, 17 August 2011	12pm - 2pm	Free event (normal admission charges apply)
Friday, 19 August 2011	12pm - 2pm	Free event (normal admission charges apply)
Monday, 22 August 2011	12pm - 2pm	Free event (normal admission charges apply)
Wednesday, 24 August 2011	12pm - 2pm	Free event (normal admission charges apply)
Friday, 26 August 2011	12pm - 2pm	Free event (normal admission charges apply)
Monday, 29 August 2011	12pm - 2pm	Free event (normal admission charges apply)
Wednesday, 31 August 2011	12pm - 2pm	Free event (normal admission charges apply)
Friday, 02 September 2011	12pm - 2pm	Free event (normal admission charges apply)

Wartime Weekend Photos

We had a great wartime weekend at Sutton Hoo!

Thankfully the weather wasn't too bad, and we only had a few spits of rain.

Click to view pictures

A big thank you to everyone who was involved with the event and helped make it a success!

EVENT - Saturday, 30 April 2011

Anglo-Saxon Warrior Training

Your chance to become a real warrior and learn the art of combat with your family!

Event details

• Booking Not Needed
• Children must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age 7.
  

Event availability and prices

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Date	Time	Price
Saturday, 30 April 2011	11am - 1pm	Adult £10, Child £5
Saturday, 30 April 2011	2pm - 4pm	Adult £10, Child £5

We did it!!

The chamber is all but finished, apart from one or two little tweaks!

Here's a sneak peek!

Don't forget the grand opening on Friday the 22nd of April.

The end is nigh...

Well maybe not quite, BUT, the new visitor experience here at Sutton Hoo is nearly ready!

Within a matter of a few days, you will finally be able to step back in time, back 1400 years, to the night of the Warrior King’s burial…

Only a privileged few may enter the King’s final resting place. Only kings, elders and favoured thanes may walk by the King and pay their respects.


You are one of those few….


As you walk through his burial chamber, offering your gift you him, you will see Rædwald buried with the rich regalia and beautiful objects that will ensure he is welcomed by his god, Woden, in Valhalla, Hall of Heroes.


Walking by the King, you smell the candles burning and hear fire crackling. You smell the wood of the boat, the smell of freshly dug earth and of the rich food offerings.

Come along to the official launch day on

Friday, April 22^nd

and pay your respects!

                                                                                            

Soil and Roof

The soil surround has now went in around our burial chamber. Its now starting to all come together!

The roof is now well underway too, and we have started to do our set design!

Off course, you wont be expected to jump over the saw horse to get inside!

EVENT - Sunday, 17 April 2011



For illustration purposes only

Souper Sunday

Sample a range of delicious locally inspired soups in the cafe. (Small charge for food)

Event details

• Booking Not Needed
• Normal Admission Charges Apply
• Small charge for food.

 

 

Event availability and prices

 

Date	Time	Price
Sunday, 17 April 2011	12pm - 3pm	Normal admission (Small charge for food)

EVENT - Saturday, 16 April 2011

Early Morning Birdsong

For illustration purposes only.

Enjoy the beautiful sounds of birdsong, followed by a warming breakfast in the cafe.

 

Event details

• Booking Essential 01394 389714
• Meeting outside visitor reception.

Event availability and prices

Date	Time	Price
Saturday, 16 April 2011	6:30 am - 8:30 am	All Tickets £15

 

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-events-find_event.htm?propertyID=390&Period=Three+months

 

 

One step to building a roof....

The roof joists are now installed to the open side of the boat.

This should mean that we will have a roof on the chamber soon!

Don't forget, we are still open, so you can come and see the work in action.

Hoo's the Daddy

Town 102 have teamed up with the National Trust at Sutton Hoo this Easter to keep your kids busy!

Listen to Town Breakfast with Nick Pandolfi all this week to win a family pass (for 2 adults/2 kids) to Sutton Hoo.

If you've never been to Sutton Hoo before it's set in beautiful 255-acre estate, with far reaching views over the River Deben, and is home to one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.
Walk around the ancient burial mounds discovering the incredible story of the ship burial of an Anglo-Saxon king and his treasured possessions. Come face to face with your ancestors and explore other award-winning exhibition, the full-size reconstruction of the burial chamber, stunning replica treasures and original finds from one of the mounds, including a prince’s sword.
For your chance to win a family pass online, simply tell us "Hoo's the Daddy" by clicking on our audio file below, send us your answer by filling in the form, and we'll be in touch if you're a winner

Follow the link to enter! - http://www.town102.com/win/info.php?refnum=3643

People of the Past

Our People of the Past

Celebrating the life of Anglo-Saxon women and children, this year's exhibition brings to life people that where buried here at Sutton Hoo.

Open Daily from 26 March to 30 October 2011, 10:30 am - 5pm - Free event (normal admission charges apply)
Please see the main property page for open and closed days.

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Doorways

Doorways where cut into the burial chamber last week!

Work is still underway to recreate the burial chamber, which will be completed by the 22nd of April.

Flooring support

The supports around the edge of the burial chamber have went in.

This will support the flooring that's going to run around the edge. After all, we don't want any one falling into the hole!

Don't forget to come down to Sutton Hoo and see the progress!

The King's Head....No, not the pub!

Drum roll please!

Well here it is, the first image of the new king's head here at Sutton Hoo!

OK, it might not look like much at the moment, but once he's had his make over, and some hair and a beard, he's going to look amazing!

Remember, you can visit Sutton Hoo and watch the transformation of the king's final resting place, and to talk to our volunteers about the project as it happens.

Links to media reports

Here are a few links to some of the media coverage we have had so far about the fantastic new project that's happening at Sutton Hoo.

BBC 

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-12831958

ITV  

 http://www.itv.com/anglia/historic-ship-joy08736/

EADT http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/video_work_starts_to_create_replica_anglo_saxon_burial_chamber_at_sutton_hoo_1_837473

The art of wall building

Well today the builders started to build the 3 supporting walls underneath the burial chamber.

They didn’t hang about and managed to get them built within a matter of a few hours! All we have to do now is let the walls dry and we can rest the boat on its footings and that means we can carry on with the rest of the building work.

Why not come and see the work in progress and chat with our volunteers about the project!

Anglia Regional News | Anglia Tonight - ITV Local

ITV Anglia Tonight news report - Anglia Regional News Anglia Tonight - ITV Local

On the count of 3...

Today marked the start of our building project, with the builders lifting our burial chamber using the jack and pack method. For those of you who don’t know what that means (we didn’t either until today!), the burial chamber was lifted using jacks, with the space between the floor and the underside of the boat being filled or packed, using breeze blocks.

It was a fantastic day, with the media in attendance, and lots of interviews and photographs being taken.

Don’t forget, we are open to the public from Wednesdays to Sundays, so why not come down and look at the fascinating work that’s taking place and watch the National Trust in action!

The builders are in!

Work got under way this morning for our new and exciting project at Sutton Hoo.

Soon you will be able to step inside the royal burial chamber and experience the mystery and magic of the king’s final resting place. You will be able to pay homage to King Raedwald and experience the sounds and smells of the past and discover the incredible story of the death of this legendary Anglo-Saxon warrior king.

Why not come and see the work in progress and chat with our volunteers about the project!

Something’s stirring under the burial chamber…

Workmen have been seen inspecting under the royal burial chamber in preparation for some exciting changes that are coming to Sutton Hoo in the next few weeks.

You can follow our updates for what’s happening on our blog page, or our twitter account (links at the top of the page).

The whole project kicks off on Tuesday (22nd March) with a press event, and then on Wednesday we open our doors to the public to find out what’s going on…

So why not come down and see the work as it happens and talk to our wonderful volunteers about the project!