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2009 EVENTS
Sun 22nd Feb, 2 - 4pm
Edith Pretty Tour and Cream Tea
A tour of Sutton Hoo focusing on Edith Pretty who instigated the excavation of the Anglo Saxon ship burial, including access to Tranmer House (Edith’s former home). Finish with a cream tea.
£8.60 – booking essential

March

Sat 14th Mar – Sun 1st Nov, 10.30am - 5pm
Welcome to the Feast – food, ceremony and entertainment in the Anglo Saxon Hall
A new exhibition exploring the themes of feasting, ceremony and entertainment in the Anglo-Saxon hall. Find out about the gifts that were given, the role of women and the bad behaviour! The exhibition will showcase original items such as drinking horns, silver plates and goblets. A partnership exhibition between The National Trust, The British Museum and several regional museums.
Site entry applies, NT members free

Sun 22nd Mar, 2 – 4pm
Mothers’ Day Afternoon Tea
Celebrate Mothers’ day with an Edwardian style afternoon tea in the elegant surroundings of Tranmer House. Enjoy delicate sandwiches, tempting cakes and exquisite fancies. Unlimited tea and coffee.
£14.95 – booking essential

Sun 29th Mar, 11.30am – 2pm
Feasting and Celebration Lecture Lunch series (1):
The Old English Easter Feast
Dr Sam Newton from Time Team presents a series of 3 lecture lunches inspired by the new exhibition. In the first lecture, rediscover the magic of the old Eastertide Festival with a look at how it was celebrated in early England. Includes coffee and two course hot lunch.
£22.50 - booking essential. Book the series for £60 (save £7.50).

April

Sat 4th April, 10.30am
New Volunteers’ Coffee Morning
Would you like to help us welcome visitors to Sutton Hoo? Come along to our coffee morning and find out more about volunteering.
Please call 01394 389737 to register your interest

Mon 6th – Fri 17th April, 10.30am – 5pm
Easter Fun
See overleaf for activities.

Sat 18th – Sun 19th, 10.30am – 5pm
Spring Gifts at Sutton Hoo
Find your own treasures at Sutton Hoo in this sale of beautiful items from local producers.
Normal admission

Sun 26th April, 2 – 4pm
Edith Pretty Tour and Cream Tea
A tour of Sutton Hoo focusing on Edith Pretty who instigated the excavation of the Anglo Saxon ship burial, including access to Tranmer House (Edith’s former home). Finish with a cream tea.
£9.60 – booking essential

May

Sat 2nd May, 8 - 9.30pm
Nightingale Walk
Join a guided walk with an experienced volunteer to listen for and celebrate the Nightingale and its beautiful song. Meet outside the reception building.
£8 – booking essential

Sun 3rd and Mon 4th May, 10.30 – 5pm
Family Fun Weekend
Join in family games, dress in Anglo Saxon clothes and have fun at Sutton Hoo.
Normal admission

Sun 10th May, 10.30 – 5pm
Basket Making Workshop
Basket making is an ancient craft, practiced by the Anglo Saxons, so join expert basket maker Jo Hammond and learn more about the skills and techniques. You will have the opportunity to try your hand at making your own basket, so there may be a small extra charge for materials. Hot lunch included.
£38 – booking essential

Thur 14th May, 12pm and 2pm
Woodbridge Primary School Mini Theatre
Woodbridge Primary School Drama group present a stirring tale of adventure and romance from ancient Greece!
Site entry applies, NT members and invited guests free

Sunday 17th May, 11.30am – 2pm
The Sutton Hoo Discovery, 70 Years On – Lecture Lunch with
Dr. Sam Newton
In the summer of 1939 the Sutton Hoo treasure was found. Celebrate this great discovery with a fascinating lecture by Dr. Sam Newton from Time Team. Includes coffee and two course hot lunch.
£22.50 - booking essential.

Sat 23rd – Sun 31st May, 10.30am – 5pm
Half Term Fun

Sun 24th May, 10am – 5pm
70th Anniversary Garden Party
In 1939, on the eve of WWII, the Sutton Hoo treasure was discovered. A garden party was held by Edith Pretty, the lady who instigated the discovery, to celebrate this great event. 70 years later, the National Trust is holding its own garden party, so come and join the fun. Professional actors will recreate scenes from the 1939 story in Tranmer House (Edith’s former home), a local re-enactment group will bring the period to life, a swing band will entertain you and tasty treats from the time will be available.
Normal admission.

Sat 30th – Sun 31st May, 10.30 – 5pm
Dark Age Re-enactment with Ormsgard
Delve into the dark ages with Ormsgard! Anglo Saxon living history with demonstrations of Saxon cookery, crafts, story telling and weaponry plus fearsome hand to hand combat (times and content of demonstrations may vary).
Normal admission

Sun 31st May, 11.00am – 1pm
Song Birds of Sutton Hoo
Join our resident bird expert on a walk around the Sutton Hoo estate, listening out for Willow warblers, Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps, Woodlarks and other birds (a lecture may replace the walk if the weather is very poor).
£6 – booking essential

June

Sat 6th - Sun 21st June, 10.30am – 5.00pm
Textile Exhibition – Treasures of the Past
A beautiful exhibition of textile art by members of Fen Edge Stitched Textiles. Inspiration comes from Sutton Hoo and other historic places.
Normal admission. Not Mon and Tue

Sat 6th June, 10.30am
New Volunteers’ Coffee Morning
Would you like to help us welcome visitors to Sutton Hoo? Come along to our coffee morning and find out more about volunteering.
Please call 01394 389737 to register your interest

Sun 7th June, 2 – 4pm
Edith Pretty Tour and Cream Tea
A tour of Sutton Hoo focusing on Edith Pretty who instigated the excavation of the Anglo Saxon ship burial, including access to Tranmer House (Edith’s former home). Finish with a cream tea.
£9.60 – booking essential

Sat 20th and Sun 21st June, 7 – 10pm
Summer Solstice Celebration
Celebrate the Summer Solstice at Sutton Hoo in the company of Dr. Sam Newton from Time Team. Sam’s presentation will be followed by a delicious two course buffet supper and a sunset tour of the burial mounds.
£28 – booking essential.

Sat 27th - Sun 28th June, 10.30 – 5.00pm
Sutton Hoo Poetry Festival
If you thought poetry was dull, come along today and be inspired. Poets will lead workshops for families and a poetry trail will intrigue you. Be enchanted by poetry spoken by Katrina Porteous and other fine poets. This festival is sponsored by the Poetry Society to celebrate their 100th birthday and the 70th anniversary of the ship discovery at Sutton Hoo.
Normal admission

Sat 27th June, 7.30pm
A Performance of Longshore Drift by the poet Katrina Porteous.
Enjoy the bewitching word craft of this beautiful poem, delivered by the author and accompanied by the Northumbrian pipe and concertina playing of Alistair Anderson. Held in the elegant surroundings of Tranmer House lounge. Refreshments available in the interval.
£10 – booking essential

July

Sat 4th – Sun 5th July, 10.30am – 5pm
Dark Age Re-enactment with Ormsgard
Delve into the dark ages with Ormsgard! Anglo Saxon living history with demonstrations of Saxon cookery, crafts, story telling and weaponry plus fearsome hand to hand combat (times and content of demonstrations may vary).
Normal admission

Sun 12th July, 2 – 4pm
Edith Pretty Tour and Cream Tea
A tour of Sutton Hoo focusing on Edith Pretty who instigated the excavation of the Anglo Saxon ship burial, including access to Tranmer House (Edith’s former home). Finish with a cream tea.
£9.60 – booking essential

Sun 19th July. 11am – 4pm
Suffolk Punches
Come and see a beautiful mare and foal from the Holesley Bay Suffolk Punch stud and learn about this endangered breed of heavy horse.
Normal admission

Mon 20th July – Mon 31st Aug, 10.30am – 5pm
Summer Holiday Fun
See overleaf for activities

Sat 25th July, 7pm (gates open 6pm)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Award winning Illyria present Shakespeare’s most popular play - an. effortlessly magical and gloriously silly comedy.
Adult £13.50, Child £9.50 (Adult on the gate £15.00,
Child on the gate £11)

August

Sat 8th – Sun 9th Aug, 10.00am - 5pm
Sutton Hoo Through the Ages: from the Romans to WWII
New for 2009: Redcoats and Victorian Investigators
Sutton Hoo’s living history spectacular is bigger and better than ever before.
Experience dark age invasions, hand to hand combat and interactive craft displays. Try your hand at archery, watch the Redcoats in training and learn how the Home-Guard prepared for invasion. Fun and activity for all ages. Stand well back during combat displays!
Non NT members: adult £10.50, child £ 5.40, family £26.45
NT members: adult £4, child £2, family £10

Sun 16th August, 11am – 4pm
Suffolk Punches
Come and see a beautiful mare and foal from the Holesley Bay Suffolk Punch stud and learn about this endangered breed of heavy horse.
Normal admission

Sat 22 – Sun 23rd Aug, 10.30am – 5pm
Dark Age Re-enactment with Ormsgard
Delve into the dark ages with Ormsgard! Anglo Saxon living history with demonstrations of Saxon cookery, crafts, story telling and weaponry plus fearsome hand to hand combat (times and content of demonstrations may vary).
Normal admission

Sat 22nd Aug – Sun 13th Sept, 10.30am – 5pm
Suffolk Open Studios Art and Craft Exhibition: The Discovery
An exhibition inspired by the discovery of the Sutton Hoo treasure in 1939, 70 years ago this year, featuring a variety of exhibits by talented local artists and crafts people.
Normal admission

September

Sun 6th Sept, 2 – 4pm
Edith Pretty Tour and Cream Tea
A tour of Sutton Hoo focusing on Edith Pretty who instigated the excavation of the Anglo Saxon ship burial, including access to Tranmer House (Edith’s former home). Finish with a cream tea.
£9.60 – booking essential

Sat 12th and Sun 13th Sept, 10.30am – 2.30pm
Revealing Hidden Histories
Children can learn how to read an exhibition object with the Learning Officer, and then make a display of their work.
£3 per child - booking essential – please bring a packed lunch

Wed 16th September – Sun 4th October, 12.00 – 4.00pm
Quilt Exhibition – Spirit of Discovery
Marvel at beautiful quilts celebrating the spirit of Discovery, created by members of the Quilters Guild and local quilt makers.
Quilt Show £3, (NT members £1). Not Mon and Tue

Sun 20th Sept, 11am – 1pm
Sutton Hoo and the River Deben
Join a volunteer guide for a walk around the Sutton Hoo estate, focusing on the links between the river Deben and the history of Sutton Hoo.
£6 – booking essential

Sun 27th Sept, 11.30am – 2pm
Feasting and Celebration Lecture Lunch series (2)
“King Raedwald’s Feast”
Dr Sam Newton from Time Team continues his series of lectures, this time focusing on feasting in the hall. In particular, he considers the feasting equipment from the great ship burial at Sutton Hoo. Includes coffee and two course hot lunch.
£22.50 - booking essential. Book the series for £60 (save £7.50).

October

Sun 11th Oct, 10am – 4pm
PUFFA sale
PUFFA present their new collection of stylish, practical country wear for Women and Men plus end of line stock and special offers. Restaurant open from 10am.
Admission £1

Sun 18th Oct, 2 – 4pm
Edith Pretty Tour and Cream Tea
A tour of Sutton Hoo focusing on Edith Pretty who instigated the excavation of the Anglo Saxon ship burial, including access to Tranmer House (Edith’s former home). Finish with a cream tea.
£9.60 – booking essential

Sat 24th Oct – Sun Nov 1st, 10.30am – 5pm
Halloween and Half Term Fun
See overleaf for activities

November

Sun 8th Nov, 10.30am – 5pm
Basket Making Workshop
Basket making is an ancient craft, practiced by the Anglo Saxons, so join expert basket maker Jo Hammond and learn more about the skills and techniques. You will have the opportunity to try your hand at making your own basket, so there may be a small extra charge for materials. Hot lunch included.
£38 – booking essential

Sat 14th Nov – Sun 28th Feb, 11am – 4pm
Winter Exhibition – The Illustrations of Victor Ambrose
Victor Ambrose is famous as the illustrator on Time Team, who, with an effortless flick of his pen, conjures up vivid images of the past. See some of his finest illustrations at Sutton Hoo this winter.
Normal admission

Sat 14th Nov, 11am – 5pm,
Sun 15th Nov, 11am – 5pm
Christmas Gift fair
Experience Christmas shopping in a relaxing environment. Browse crafts and gorgeous gifts, sample Suffolk produce, listen to festive carols and enjoy the colour and spectacle of folk dancing.
Admission £2, NT members free

Sun 22nd Nov, 2 – 4pm
Edith Pretty Tour and Cream Tea
A tour of Sutton Hoo focusing on Edith Pretty who instigated the excavation of the Anglo Saxon ship burial, including access to Tranmer House (Edith’s former home). Finish with a cream tea.
£9.60 – booking essential

Sun 29th Nov, 1- 4pm
Wreath Making workshop
Join expert basket maker Jo Hammond and create your own beautiful wreath for Christmas. Materials and Afternoon tea provided.
£19.50 – booking essential

December

Sat & Sun 5,6,12,13,19,20 Dec
Christmas Lunch at Sutton Hoo
Our delicious festive menu will be available at weekends during December, so come and celebrate Christmas in our contemporary restaurant. Then why not follow your meal with Christmas shopping in our well stocked shop.
Please call 01394 389714 for more details

Sun 6th Dec, 11.30am – 2pm
Feasting and Celebration Lecture Lunch series (3), The Old English Christmas
Dr. Sam Newton from Time Team concludes his lecture lunch series with a look at the Old English Christmas. Rediscover the magic of Christmas and consider how the midwinter festival was celebrated in early England. Includes coffee and a two course hot lunch.
£22.50 - booking essential. Book the series for £60 (save £7.50).

January 2010

Sun 3rd Jan, 10am – 1pm
Winter Birds of the Deben Estuary
A beautiful winter walk through the Sutton Hoo estate, looking for ducks, geese, waders and other avian visitors to the river. Soup and a hot pudding to follow (a lecture may replace the walk if the weather is very poor).
£14 – booking essential

Sun 10th Jan, 10am – 3pm
PUFFA sale
PUFFA return to Sutton Hoo with a January sale of stylish and practical clothing for women and men.
Admission £1

Sun 24th Jan, 2 – 4pm
Edith Pretty Tour and Cream Tea
A tour of Sutton Hoo focusing on Edith Pretty who instigated the excavation of the Anglo Saxon ship burial, including access to Tranmer House (Edith’s former home). Finish with a cream tea.
£9.60 – booking essential