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Ring Quest Returns – February Half-Term 2023

Wednesday 25 January 2023

Ring Quest Returns 2023


The Moving Cinema at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village

Thursday 27 October 2022

The Moving Cinema at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village


The 'Object of the Year' poll is now open for all to vote!

Thursday 8 September 2022

Vote for Beornwine!


We have pigs!

Wednesday 24 August 2022

Meet Æppel and Æcern


Can you help us name the man of West Stow?

Thursday 14 April 2022

Around the year AD700, something unusual happened. The people of West Stow buried a young man and woman in the settlement. We can now reveal the facial reconstruction of the young man in grave 1. He has a face. He now needs a name...


West Stow: A Celebration

Tuesday 15 March 2022

More than 50 years after the excavation ended, West Stow continues to unearth the past about our Anglo-Saxon ancestors…


Ring Quest returns for its 20th anniversary celebration!

Wednesday 19 January 2022

Lord of the Rings at an Anglo-Saxon village? Really? Read on to learn about the links between Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and the Anglo-Saxons, and find out more about this year's Ring Quest (20th anniversary!) and its incredible grand prize...


Check out West Stow's Facebook page

Wednesday 29 April 2020

West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village may be closed to visitors to help protect everyone against coronavirus COVID-19, but we are constantly updating our Facebook page with whole range of activities, fun facts challenges quizzes, and information for all ages.


Ring Quest Returns for 2020

Tuesday 26 November 2019

We speak to Alan Baxter from Arnor Heritage Projects to find out more about Ring Quest 2020


Plans for 2020 are in full swing

Tuesday 19 November 2019

We have been busy planning ahead for 2020 and are pleased to announce our spring events.


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