Let’s Celebrate the abundant festival of Lammas together!
Single ticket £18.50
Join us to celebrate the ancient Celtic Festival of Lammas, Lughnasa or Lughnasadh, a celebration of the summer and the gathering of the first harvest. Lammas is a Saxon word meaning ‘Loaf-mass’, and Lughnasadh (pronounced Loo-nas-ah) is Irish Gaelic. At Lammas, fires were lit to honour the corn mother as she gives birth to her harvest child, the grain, who will sustain life over the winter. Music, storytelling and feasting would take place to celebrate the abundance of the earth and a successful harvest.
Jonathon Huet will host an evening of storytelling and poetry to celebrate the importance of the sacred landscape, gathered together in our great roundhouse. In this festival we will connect with the importance of the land, its livestock and crops working towards creating harmony with the landscape. Gather together with friends and like-minded souls to experience a peaceful summer evening, giving thanks for the sun’s warmth and fertility of the earth.
There is an opportunity to make a craft to connect with the creativity of this time, and take home with you as a token. We will be running drop-in workshops before the storytelling begins and in the interval to allow you to craft your own corn dolly with freshly cut corn.
There will also be enchanting fiddle folk music from Steve Faulkner for you to enjoy throughout the evening.
There will be a bar selling locally produced mead, cider and a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Hot drinks and snacks will also be available to be purchased from our shop.
ABOUT THIS EVENT
An opportunity to celebrate the traditions of the land in a joyful, inspiring and meaningful way.
Learn the traditions, stories and poems of this time of year.
This event is primarily aimed at adults but older children who would enjoy the storytelling are also welcome.
All proceeds of this event go towards supporting the ongoing research and educational work of Butser Ancient Farm.
INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET
A unique chance to celebrate the first harvest at the farm and connect with the ancient traditions of our ancestors. Two hours of storytelling and music will allow you to align with the seasons as the wheel of the year turns.
There is an optional corn dolly workshop that will involved a small additional fee available on the day.
USEFUL INFORMATION: Please dress for the weather with sensible footwear. Please bring a torch as it may be dark returning to your car to the end of the event.
SEATING: The seating for our events is rustic and includes benches and hay bales. You may wish to bring a blanket or cushion to make your seat more comfortable. We can also add plastic high-backed chairs if required. If you have any specific requests please email hello@butserancientfarm.co.uk.
TIMINGS: This special event starts at 6.30pm, so please arrive at 6.15pm. The event will finish at 9pm.
FIRES: Please note there will be an open fire in the house during this event.
PURCHASES: There will be a bar at this event and the opportunity to buy hot drinks, snacks, and gifts in our shop.
ALCOHOL: No alcohol to be brought into the event.
ANIMALS: We are sorry but dogs (apart from assistance dogs) are not invited to this special event.
REFUNDS: We cannot offer any refunds on tickets unless Butser Ancient Farm needs to cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances.
SPECIAL EVENT: This event is not included as general admission for our annual pass holders. This ticket is for access to the timed event only and does not include full admission to the Farm.
COVID-19: We will be complying with any relevant Covid-19 government guidance in place at the time of the event including the latest guidance on mask wearing. If you have any Covid-19 symptoms or have been asked to self-isolate, please do not attend.