The Dig: A Story Unearthed
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The Dig: A Story Unearthed is a temporary exhibition at Sutton Hoo in Ipswich, opening on 31 July 2026. It shares stories of the real people featured in the Netflix film *The Dig*. Admission is required.
The Dig: A Story Unearthed is a temporary exhibition sharing stories of the real people featured in the hit Netflix film.
The film, which starred Ralph Fiennes as archaeologist Basil Brown and Carey Mulligan as Edith Pretty, was based on the John Preston novel of the same name. It explores the excavation of the Great Ship Burial in 1939, which revealed the final resting place of an important Anglo-Saxon king, which went on to become one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.
The new temporary exhibition features some of the original costumes, jewellery and props used in the film, as well as personal histories of the real-life people that inspired it.
The exhibition also includes contemporary interviews from people connected to the site or in similar roles today, as they reflect back on the 1939 discovery and the people involved.
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The Dig: A Story Unearthed takes place on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 11:30. The event runs until Sunday, 24 January 2027.
The Dig: A Story Unearthed is held at Sutton Hoo in Ipswich (Tranmer House, Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk).
Tickets for The Dig: A Story Unearthed can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
The Dig: A Story Unearthed
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The Dig: A Story Unearthed is a temporary exhibition at Sutton Hoo in Ipswich, opening on 31 July 2026. It shares stories of the real people featured in the Netflix film *The Dig*. Admission is required.
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Organiser’s full description
The Dig: A Story Unearthed is a temporary exhibition sharing stories of the real people featured in the hit Netflix film.
The film, which starred Ralph Fiennes as archaeologist Basil Brown and Carey Mulligan as Edith Pretty, was based on the John Preston novel of the same name. It explores the excavation of the Great Ship Burial in 1939, which revealed the final resting place of an important Anglo-Saxon king, which went on to become one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.
The new temporary exhibition features some of the original costumes, jewellery and props used in the film, as well as personal histories of the real-life people that inspired it.
The exhibition also includes contemporary interviews from people connected to the site or in similar roles today, as they reflect back on the 1939 discovery and the people involved.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is The Dig: A Story Unearthed?
The Dig: A Story Unearthed takes place on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 11:30. The event runs until Sunday, 24 January 2027.
Where is The Dig: A Story Unearthed taking place?
The Dig: A Story Unearthed is held at Sutton Hoo in Ipswich (Tranmer House, Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk).
How do I get tickets for The Dig: A Story Unearthed?
Tickets for The Dig: A Story Unearthed can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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