School Trips at Butser
An immersive and hands-on experience they will never forget
Experience the Ancient Past
Step back in time with immersive, hands-on school trips at Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire. Our award-winning, all-inclusive educational programme covers over 10,000 years of history - including the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age & Celts, Roman Britain, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings - and directly ties in with the National Curriculum. Get away from the classroom and into the great outdoors for an unforgettable day of practical, enquiry-based learning - and experience the ancient past up close!
Hands-on & curriculum-approved
Give your students a day out they won’t forget with our hands-on school trips straight from the ancient past. From pottery to wall-building, sewing to spinning, our included workshops promote practicality, curiosity and creativity, as well as manual dexterity, self-confidence and teamwork. We cover the National Curriculum for history’s key areas of interest, including local history, continuity and change, and tie in with various subject areas including history, art, design and technology, science and maths.
Award-Winning, Convenient & Organised
With over 50 years of teaching experience, our award-winning team takes the headache out of school trips. From a dedicated education team member to guide you through your day, to free parking and great transport links across Hampshire, London and the South East, our trips make life easier for teachers and parents. Our dedicated administration team have made the booking process as easy and stress-free as can be. Come on a free pre-visit once you’ve booked and judge for yourself!
Price per student
£13.35 + VAT
Free parking
Accompanying adults free (for 1 adult per 10 children)
Minimum charge (equivalent to 20 students)
£267 + VAT
VAT is charged at 20%. Your school may be able to claim back VAT. Please speak to your finance officer to find out.
For all school bookings and enquiries, please email us at schools@butserancientfarm.co.uk
Prices & Booking
What will your day include?
A full day experience (starting from10 am and up to 3 pm)
Dedicated educators to guide your group throughout the day
An introduction to your day followed by four hands-on workshops of your choice. At least one activity will include creating something to take home.
Space for lunch in our historic surroundings
Organised visit to the gift shop or pre-prepared goodie bags for pocket money prices.
Free teacher pre-visit
A voucher for every student to visit in the holidays for free
Exploring the Past
Our school trips include hands-on workshops which can be tailored to suit your curriculum - KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4 and beyond!
Click your period of study to see relevant workshops.
Stone Age to Iron Age
Booking your School Trip
Butser Ancient Farm is open for pre-booked educational trips on weekdays in Hampshire termtimes. We are currently taking school trip bookings for groups throughout 2025 and into 2026, and recommend booking at least a term in advance.
Our cancellation fees are as follows:
25% of the visit cost + VAT if cancellation is within 30 days
50% + VAT if cancellation is within 14 days of the visit.
100% + VAT if cancellation is within 24 hours of the visit.
All cancellations must be made in writing.
Health & Safety
Butser Ancient Farm is a fully-accessible rural site. We take safety extremely seriously and have full risk assessments for the site and all our activities, as well as a robust safeguarding policy, however we also ask that you complete your own risk assessment for the trip to better reflect any specific needs that your group may have.
To help you complete this risk assessment, you will be able to make a free teacher pre-visit to Butser ahead of your school trip.
For more information on accessibility at Butser, see here. For our full risk assessments, see here.
“One of the best school trips I have ever been on. Excellent hands-on activities supported by enthusiastic, patient, and knowledgeable staff.”
“We had such a fantastic day and the children have not stopped talking about it! It has made a huge difference to their understanding of the time period.”
Contact us
Need some more info before you make your booking? Drop us an email or give us a ring:
FAQs
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This is an example of how your day will run.
Arrival, Toilets & H & S brief
Welcome talk
Activity 1
Acivity 2
Toilets & Lunch
Activity 3
Activity 4
Toilets & Departure
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Butser Ancient Farm is a fully-accessible site, with gentle slopes and packed gravel pathways. All our buildings are fully accessible, except for a small mezzanine area in the Roman Villa. For more information, including a sensory description of each area, please see our accessibility page here 🡒
Our education team has extensive experience working with SEN students and groups, and is skilled at matching delivery to each individual’s needs.
We have private rooms available on request. Unfortunately we do not currently have a Changing Places Toilet on site.
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We strongly recommend that you visit us for a free pre-visit before your school trip which will help you create your own risk assessment.
Once you’ve booked your school trip, please contact us to book your free pre-visit. Please be sure to bring your teacher ID with you.
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Butser Ancient Farm is in East Hampshire, between London and Portsmouth. We are conveniently located just off the A3, with free parking available on site. Get directions on Google Maps 🡒
We recommend travelling to us by coach. We are a 1hr45 drive from central London, and a 25 minute drive from Portsmouth.
Our nearest train station is Petersfield. There is a bus that runs from the station to near Butser, but we don’t recommend taking it as the route includes a walk along a dangerous road.
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We will invoice you after your trip for the number of students on your booking, or the number who attended on the day, whichever is higher. Payments after 30 days will incur a surcharge of £50.
Our minimum charge is equivalent to the cost of 20 pupils +VAT.
Cancellation fees are:
25% of the visit cost +VAT if the cancellation is made within 30 days of your trip
50% +VAT if it is made within 14 days of your trip
100% +VAT if it is made within 24 hours of your trip
All cancellations must be made in writing.
In the unlikely event that we are forced to cancel your trip, we will make every attempt to rearrange for another date. Cancellations are extremely rare and usually only in the case of extreme weather or government ruling.