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

 

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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.