Sutton House

Amazing! I visited recently and they have a brand new garden, «the breaker’s yard», which is themed around its previous use as a car scrapyard! It has a double-​decker caravan with a historic house interior — crazy! It’s free to see the garden and visit the café!

We attended a wedding ceremony in Sutton House and I thought it was a lovely place. The upstairs room where it was held was well restored and very charming.
We wandered around a bit after the ceremony, and peeked in the downstairs room. Very nice. The Tudor kitchen was great and I’d say kids love it as there are holes to put your hands in and feel things ect. One of the rooms had a massive fireplace which is amazing.
The inner courtyard is great, a nice size for 20 – 30 people to mill around in with a glass of sparkle.
All in all, very pleasant and if I’m ever back in the area, I’d like to go see the upstairs properly.

This is right around the corner from where I live. It’s the oldest dwelling in Hackney, so they have paintings and photos from different eras to show what the area was like and how it changed over time. For £3, you can walk around the house and sometimes get a free guided tour. They have music, art and family activities. A nice little gem. You must check it out, especially if you live in the neighbourhood.

A bit disappointing. It’s a grand old house but it’s been ruined by all the educational displays which look a bit Fischer Price. Nice café though.

Sutton House is a small piece of English heritage in the heart of Homerton. Walking into a building so antiquated and ornate meant that it would be rude not to ask how long the building had been around for. It’s the oldest building in East London was the response I got from one of the staff working in the souvenir shop. No one was able to tell me exactly when it was built, but the tudor beams and furniture was a dead giveaway; having a peek on their site later on in the day also confirmed the period in which this beautiful artwork of a location was made.
For anyone who’s been to Homerton and noticed that it’s awash in ramshackle converted warehouses, convenience stores, scaffolding and old factories, you’ll notice how much Sutton House stands out, with its moss covered walls, and creeping vines and serene, distinctly ‘stately home’ appearance.
One thing I couldn’t quite get over is how small people must have been in Tudor times. The tables are low, as are the ceilings and the passageways were in some places unforgivingly narrow. If you’ve eaten a lot post-​Christmas, you might want to consider a few sessions at the gym before investigating the place. I’m not sure what you’d do if you were a 7ft basketball player.
They have a brilliant programme of events here: I went to a series of talks about Black history writer S.I. Martin (they have a great Black History Month programme here in October), but even for non-​history buffs they have plenty to offer, including monthly family days, Halloween ghost tours, Christmas carol concerts and guided tours. It’s used by local community groups, which means you can hire it too.
Standard Admission: £2.80, child 70p, family £6.30. Groups £2.40

This is the oldest house in East London, residing on the corner of a busy street where you might not expect to find history lurking. Built by Henry VIII for one of his favourite courtiers, the gloriously crumbling Sutton house offers a glimpse at five centuries of family history, changing styles and tastes. Younger children will be entertainted by the authentic Tudor kitchen with objects to touch and smell. There are regular events and activities for local schools and families. Regular exhibitions of contemporary art by local artists are held. There is a charming café in the building, which is also available for hire as a venue for events such as weddings.