For the ultimate Theatre in the Forest experience up close to the action, you can book tickets in ELSINORE our on ground space to bring your own camping chairs and picnics!
For brilliant wide views, book tickets in any of our stands with theatre style seats and side tables for drinks (plus all our stands are names after characters in HAMLET!!)
As always, access for our diverse audiences is our priority. Together with the National Trust, we are making the Theatre in the Forest experience better and more accessible than ever before.
The path from the car park to the venue is approx 200m across a field. The path is flat but there may be some bumpy bits! All terrain wheelchairs are available at the box office to use, as well our team of volunteers to help you on the night!
There are plenty of close-up parking spaces, accessible toilets
Wheelchair-accessible spaces are available in the front row of our tiered seating, accompanied by a companion or carer seat. To book online, log in to your account or register to update your access preferences and enable booking wheelchair-accessible spaces online. Or you can call our box office team on 01473 603388 to book your tickets.
Wheelchair-accessible spaces are also available in our on-the-ground seating. Once in your checkout, Please fill out our access reservation page when you book online to reserve a wheelchair-accessible space.
If you have any other access requirements and need to reserve a specific space in our on-the-ground seating, BOHEMIA, Once in your checkout please ensure you tick the options you want in the Additional Details when you book online.
If you need a wheelchair-accessible space or close-up parking, Create or login to your account to make sure your accessibility requirements are set in “OTHER PREFERENCES”.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The magic of Theatre in the Forest starts as soon as you arrive when you will be greeted by our amazing volunteers and maybe even an actor or two!
Our theatre auditorium opens at 6pm, but you can arrive at Sutton Hoo from 5pm to enjoy the beautiful National Trust site with your theatre ticket. There are plenty of spots to picnic across the site, as well as in the field by the auditorium.
If you have tickets for the on ground zone, please arrive with your own camping chairs before 7pm. The space is first come first served, unless you have access requirements which must be pre-booked. Please only bring standard size low back camping chairs as high backed and wide chairs spoil the view of
others. Please don’t bring tables into the auditorium as it means other people can’t be seated, but you can picnic with them in the field!
WEATHER POLICY
Shows continue whatever the weather if it is safe to do so. Please don’t put umbrellas up if it rains as it spoils the view of others, but we will hand out free eco rain ponchos! In the event that a show is cancelled due to extreme weather, our box office team will contact you to exchange tickets to another show.
ARE DOGS ALLOWED AT THE VENUE?
We allow well behaved dogs to sit within the on ground camping chair space in the auditorium. Dogs must remain on the lead and must not block any exits or pathways. Please note our shows can feature loud noises, lights and special effects which might not be suitable for all dogs.
ANYTHING ELSE?
For the safety and enjoyment of all audience members, this is strictly a no smoking event
Sutton Hoo is a historic site of natural beauty, so help us keep it preserved by taking all your rubbish home with you
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Drink-driving is against the law; if you intend to drink, please designate a driver. Mobile phones must be switched off or set to silent during the show.
Sutton Hoo is a one way entry and exit, please ensure you exit using the correct road. Don’t forget it will be dark by the end of the performance, so we advise you to bring a torch for your walk back to the car park.
Sutton Hoo has lots of food and drink on offer for your pre-theatre picnics! You can enjoy a range of takeaway snacks and hot and cold drinks from the King’s River Café, including alcoholic drinks, ice creams, and snacks!
Ice creams, sweets and hot chocolate will also be available from the stand at theatre during the interval.
Hot food will also be available every night from a concession stand by the visitors’ centre.
