Sutton Hoo Ship's Company

Join us for our Summer Solstice celebration on Saturday 21 June from 11am to 3pm. Fun for all the family - treasure hunt, Anglo-Saxon storytelling and more! #summersolstice #suttonhooship #familyfun #thingstodo #kids #handson #anglosaxon #saxonship #treasurehunt #storytelling

Woodbridge's 'Love to Sing' Choir visited the Sutton Hoo Ship to gather inspiration for songs about the project. We can't wait to hear them! For more information to the News section at Saxonship.org. #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo #ExperimentalArchaeology #AngloSaxon

Come and see us at the Fish Friendly Fireworks at Whisstocks Place on Sunday 8 November from 4:30 PM! Don’t miss this free, family-friendly event! #Woodbridge #SuffolkEvents #CommunityEvent #SuttonHoo #TideMill #Heritage #SuttonHooShip saxonship.org

Come and see us at the Firework Projections the Leiston Lights Long Shop Museum on Friday 6 November from 4PM to 8 PM. LightProjections #CommunityEvent #SuttonHooShip #Leiston #ArtProjections #FamilyDayOut #WhatsOnSuffolk #SupportLocal #Heritage #LongshopMuseum #SuttonHooShip

Great to welcome Mattias Elofsson from Gränsfors Bruk to see how we use their axes to shape green oak for our reconstruction. Pictured with Assistant Shipwright Carl Moore. #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo #ExperimentalArchaeology #AngloSaxon

The Sutton Hoo Ship through a different lens! Great to welcome Woodbridge Art Photography Group to photograph the ship, including our own Crew Mate Andrew Nunn. #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo #ExperimentalArchaeology #AngloSaxon

WIN a cabinet handmade from Sutton Hoo Ship oak, the FIRST Sutton Hoo Gin, a second bottle, engraved glasses, coasters & a private tour for 6! Tickets £5 at the Longshed or saxonship.org #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo #ExperimentalArchaeology #AngloSaxon

Riveting axes, designing shields, splitting oak and trying Anglo-Saxon tools – a great evening with 8th Felixstowe Beavers & Cubs at the Longshed. #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo #ExperimentalArchaeology #AngloSaxon

16 of our volunteers completed safeguarding training with Community Action Suffolk in September, helping us provide a safe, welcoming environment for all. #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo #ExperimentalArchaeology #AngloSaxon saxonship.org

82 Year 4 pupils + a 27m tape measure = one enormous playground rowing crew! A brilliant Sutton Hoo Ship education session at Broke Hall Primary. #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo #ExperimentalArchaeology #AngloSaxon

Great to welcome the Frank Jackson Foundation, whose match funding helps support our Education Coordinator. They even tried some of our hands-on activities! #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo #ExperimentalArchaeology #AngloSaxon

Our oak raffle bench has reached winner Heather Tait in Northumberland! It was delivered by two of our Sæfyrd crew returning from Monster the Loch – wearing their new crew kit. #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo #ExperimentalArchaeology #AngloSaxon

Thank you to Harwich Haven Authority for a generous £5,000 grant towards setting up our rowing Sæfyrd – helping us prepare for the day the Sutton Hoo Ship takes to the water. #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo #ExperimentalArchaeology #AngloSaxon

WIN a cabinet handmade from Sutton Hoo Ship oak, the FIRST Sutton Hoo Gin, a second bottle, engraved glasses, coasters & a private tour for 6! Tickets £5 at the Longshed or saxonship.org #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo #ExperimentalArchaeology #AngloSaxon

If you love FolkEast or the Ship's Co just go to saxonship.org for a bargain overstock TShirt #HeritageSkills #TraditionalCrafts #TraditionalShipbuilding #FolkEast #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo #ExperimentalArchaeology #AngloSaxon #TShirtBargain😉

Hands-on history at Woodbridge Festival! Our AngloSaxon tents in Elmhurst Park welcomed some wonderfully creative youngsters for a day of making, experimenting and fun. saxonship.org #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo #ExperimentalArchaeology #AngloSaxon #WoodbridgeFestival2026

To raise funds we are raffling this handmade oak bench. The draw takes place on Sunday 23rd August. Tickets £5 can be purchased in the Longshed or online - saxonship.org #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo #ExperimentalArchaeology #WoodCrafts #Oak #Raffle #ChooseWoodbridge

These beautiful birds were created by young people at Nest Farms using oak chippings and bark from the Sutton Hoo Ship project. They are now proudly on show at the centre. Follow @thenestfarms saxonship.org #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo #ExperimentalArchaeology #Education

The first Young Saxon Shipmate programme ended on 6 June with rope making, badge design and Anglo-Saxon games. Interested in joining the next programme for 8–13 year olds? Visit our website Saxonship.org #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo #ExperimentalArchaeology #AngloSaxon

We were delighted to welcome Felixstowe Beavers to the Sutton Hoo Ship on 5 June for a hands-on day of learning and discovery. #Education #Community #AncientSkills #HeritageLearning #TraditionalCraft #Boatbuilding #Volunteer #SuttonHooShip #SuttonHoo Saxonship.org

400+ oak trees and 1,400 native trees now thrive at Saxon Ship Wood thanks to our volunteers. A limited number of new oak saplings are available to sponsor. #SuttonHooShip #ExperimentalArchaeology #AngloSaxon #What3Words For more News and to sponsor go to Saxonship.org