UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Coach trip to Aylesbury Museum, 10.00am, Thursday 3rd September

Visit "The Saxons - an immersive exhibition" followed by a talk by the curator and relaxing stop at a pub

The SAXONS brings together extraordinary archaeological discoveries to tell powerful human stories. Through real artefacts, immersive displays, and vivid storytelling, the exhibition reveals how people lived, fought, believed, and were remembered over 1,300 years ago.

Discover the stories behind three remarkable Saxon burial sites, each revealing a different level of status and way of life:

  • The Princely Burial at Taplow
    An elite grave filled with exquisite treasures, offering a glimpse into wealth, power, and ceremony.
  • The Warlord of Marlow
    A rare military burial that sheds light on warfare, leadership, and identity in Saxon Buckinghamshire.
  • The Wendover Saxon Cemetery
    141 graves uncovered during HS2 works, with artefacts from these burials displayed to the public for the very first time.

Cost £55 - Spaces limited. To book your ticket, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Southern Ireland Adventure, 27th September to 5th October

An 8 night trip visiting Waterford, the Irish National Heritage Park, Bru na Boinne, Knowth, Newgrange, Avaca Mill, Glendalough Heritage Centre and Dublin, including the National Museum of Ireland, Trinity College and the Book of Kells.

Cost £1,600 per person (£375 single supplement).

For itinery and booking, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Winter Lecture Series

The Society is running another series of free talks for members on Zoom between October and February.  Put these dates in your diary:

Thursday 15th October 2026, 7pm

Chris Dix BSc MinstP, Geophysics volunteer at Sutton Hoo, Geophysics at Sutton Hoo

Thursday 12th November 2026, 7pm

Dr Rosemary Hoppitt, past Chair of the Sutton Hoo Society, The mound 2 burial at Sutton Hoo

Thursday 14th January 2027, 7pm

Jools McCusker Maxwell, Curator of Archaeology at Southend Museum, The princely burial at Prittlewell

Thursday 11th February 2027, 7pm

Dr. Rebecca Pinner FEA FSA, Associate Professor in Medieval Literature at the University of East Anglia, The cult of St Edmund

Joining details will be sent by email before each call