Butser
Ancient Farm
Site
Directed by Butser Education Ltd
Events 2009
Entry in the
normal way, at the gate, on the day, except for special events, such
as Beltain, when details for getting tickets will be published separately
nearer the date.
Weekend Events will have the
site manned by the Friends and Volunteers of the farm. They will be
there to talk to the public, give demonstrations, and lead some of the
activities that will run throughout the day.
The Farm is open from 10am - 5pm
Special Events have can have different opening times
Dogs are allowed on site, but must be kept on
a lead.
Visitors are welcome to exercise their dogs
in the car park and public footpaths are within easy reach.
Please read our Health
& Safety Statement
January - February
- March - April - May
- June - July
August - September - October
- November - December
Wednesday
18th &
Friday 20th
February |
Spring
is Coming
1.30 - 3.30 pm
Activities
for
Half Term
Phone to book a place.
02392 598838
Child £6.00 Adult £3.00 |
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March |
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| 11th-13thApril
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Spring
Festival
Sally Grainger will be demonstrating Roman Cooking.
Caroline Mortimer will be demonstrating Celtic
Cooking.
Childrens Chick hunt. |
| 25th and 26th April |
An Ancient
& Modern Look at the Universe
Hants Astro astronomy Group will be demonstrating
use of telescopes, stars and planets |
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| Sat
2ndMay |
Beltain
- the First Day of Summer A great festival
for the whole family.
Tickets £8.00 Adult - £4.00 Children
No Concessions
More
details.
Click here
to see past Wickermen
Tickets available in advance. |
| 23rd,
24th & 25th May |
What
did the Romans do for us?
Meet the Roman Soldiers.
Try some of Sally Grainger’s Roman cooking
in the Roman Villa.
Have a go at some Roman activities. |
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| 27th
– 28th June |
How
to Fight and Hunt
David Sinfield and Mark Hill will be demonstrating
different types of bows and arrows.
Dave Freeman will be displaying weapons of Celtic
warefare, and will be demonstrating the use of a sling shot. |
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| 25th
– 26th July |
How
did it work before Electricity
Bob Turner and Mark Ford will demonstrate knapping
of tools from all ages of our history in the British isles Palaeolithic,
Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze age
Exhibition of flint tools and artifacts from local
excavations. See and handle the real finds
Bring your own finds and fossils for investigation |
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| 29th,30th
and 31stAugust |
Using
Plants in the Past
Discover the use of herbs in the past,
rope made from nettles,
plants for dyeing,
honey made by the bees
and grinding grain
+Flint Knapping with Bob Turner
+Prehistoric Archery and Atl-atl Society |
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| 26th
– 27th September |
Autumn
Fayre.
Sally Grainger will be demonstrating Roman Cooking.
+Flint Knapping with Bob Turner
+Metal Working |
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| Thurs
30th and Fri 30th October |
Samhain Celebrations
Afternoon story telling with Red Phoenix in the Great Roundhouse.
1.30-3.30 pm
Pay on the door both days.
Child £6 Adult £3
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| Fri 30th October
(Evening) |
Samhain Celebrations
(Festival of the Dead)
30th October only!
Evening Event 7.00-9.30pm
Adult £7 Child£3.50
Story telling, and live band in the Great Roundhouse.
Followed by a Bonfire.
( Bring a piece of wood to put on the Bonfire)
Important!
Limited number of places!
Please ring 023 9259 8838 during office
hours for availability and booking of tickets.
Do NOT send cheques, due to the mail strike.
-Extras-
Soup & a Roll, Hot drinks, Bar, Fortune Telling, Apple Bobbing
-Safety-
We are a 'Dark Site' so bring lanterns/torches.
Children must be accompanied at all times. |
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December
Mon 21st & Tues 22nd |
Tales
of Winter Magic
1.30-3.30pm
Book in advance
Child £7.50 Adult £5.00
Stories with Red Phoenix in the Great Roundhouse around
the fire to celebrate the Winter Solstice.
Make and take something home for Christmas.
Children get a present to take home.
Refreshments will be available.
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