Warrior Weekend: Wargaming the Age of the Anglo-Saxons

Sat 1 Aug · 11:00

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At Sutton Hoo in Ipswich on 1 August 2026, attendees can participate in wargaming activities. Participants may command a warband of Anglo-Saxons or their adversaries for table top battles.

Command either a warband of 5th to 7th century Anglo-Saxons or a warband of their mortal enemies in furious table top battle. Enjoy the spectacle of hundreds of beautifully painted model Anglo-Saxon warriors and their enemies as they line up for mortal combat across the wargames table.

All of the games will enable visitor participation, so do feel free to take on the role of an Anglo-Saxon chieftain and roll some dice - will you lead your warriors to glorious victory or ignominious defeat?

Those feeling artistic may join in with our model soldier painting experience - receive a free model Anglo-Saxon thegn to paint and take home as a souvenir of the day! (NB: painting activity subject to availability and suitable for ages 8-adult, courtesy of Gripping Beast and Bad Squiddo Miniatures)

This event is part of Sutton Hoo's Warrior Weekend which also includes life-size warriors from the living history group Wulfheodenas and historic metalworkers The Saxon Smiths.

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Warrior Weekend: Wargaming the Age of the Anglo-Saxons takes place on Saturday, 1 August 2026 at 11:00. The event runs until Sunday, 2 August 2026.

Warrior Weekend: Wargaming the Age of the Anglo-Saxons is held at Sutton Hoo in Ipswich (Tranmer House, Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk).

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Warrior Weekend: Wargaming the Age of the Anglo-Saxons

📅 Saturday, 1 August 2026 – Sunday, 2 August 2026🕖 11:00📍 Sutton Hoo

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At Sutton Hoo in Ipswich on 1 August 2026, attendees can participate in wargaming activities. Participants may command a warband of Anglo-Saxons or their adversaries for table top battles.

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This event is part of Sutton Hoo's Warrior Weekend which also includes life-size warriors from the living history group Wulfheodenas and historic metalworkers The Saxon Smiths.

Description supplied by the event organiser.