Why Join
Butser Plus?
Find out more about our supporters’ platform, from its origins during the pandemic, to our huge library of educational videos funded by our generous supporters.
Butser Ancient Farm is a groundbreaking experimental archaeology site in the Hampshire South Downs, UK. For 50 years, we’ve been pioneering a hands-on, practical approach to understanding life in the ancient past, from the Stone Age to the Anglo-Saxons, using experimental archaeology to reconstruct ancient buildings and rediscover ancient skills.
We focus on research, education, conservation and community. Every year, we inspire thousands of young people and aspiring archaeologists, as well as creating opportunities for vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community to get involved. We also help to preserve and protect old and critically endangered animals and crops, as well as support traditional crafts and skills. And of course, there’s our research: contributing to everyone’s knowledge of the past through experience and experimentation.
Butser Plus is the best way to support our work, and to get an insider view into our projects, research and life on the farm. No matter how big or small, every donation makes a huge difference to our work, including allowing us to:
Create Videos: Enable us to create professional, high-quality documentaries about our experimental work and other projects
Make Discoveries: Help us continue our experimental work at the cutting edge of archaeology, redefining our understanding of the past
Inspire the Future: Ensure we can continue to educate thousands of people a year with hands-on, immersive experiences of the past
Preserve our Heritage: Secure our future and allow us to continue championing traditional crafts and skills, and keeping old endangered breeds alive
Where Do Your Donations Go?
Our Beltain and Equinox festivals are the biggest and bestselling events on the Butser calendar, usually selling out within minutes or hours. To thank our supporters for their generosity, we are continuing to offer Pioneer and Hero members exclusive early access to ticket sales a whole 24hrs ahead of the crowds!
Take a look behind-the-scenes with our exclusive blog for all Butser Plus supporters. From building plans and archive photos to animal births, archaeological experiments and the rhythms of farm life in the beautiful South Downs, you’ll gain a unique insight into the heart and soul of the farm.
