Events & Workshops

Celebrate ancient crafts, customs & festivals

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Behind the Scenes Butser - Children’s Activity Day
May
26
Skills & Survival, Nature & Wellness, Family Fun, Holiday Clubs

Behind the Scenes Butser - Children’s Activity Day

Is your child imaginative, curious, and energetic? Do they like being outside, trying new things, and getting hands-on with fun activities? Send them on this special one-off day over half-term, where they can make use of what Butser has to offer on an epic scale. Making the most of being closed to the general public, with site-spanning games, activities and challenges.

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Stone Age Survivors - Children’s Activity Day
May
27
Skills & Survival, Nature & Wellness, Family Fun, Holiday Clubs

Stone Age Survivors - Children’s Activity Day

Is your child imaginative, curious, and energetic? Do they like being outside, trying new things, and getting hands-on with fun activities? Send them on a time-travelling adventure at Butser Ancient Farm and let them find out for themselves!  A special one-off day featuring a huge selection of practical activities, including old favourites and exciting new sessions.

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Weapons and Warriors: Father’s Day with the Romans
Jun
20
to 21 Jun
Day Admission, Family Fun, Living History, Seasonal Events

Weapons and Warriors: Father’s Day with the Romans

Dads and father figures go FREE! Get hands-on with the past this Father’s Day and meet the Romans of the IX Legion. Find out how the army lived and fought in Britain with living history demonstrations and combat displays, and test your mettle with a spear-throwing activity!

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Stone to Steel
Jun
27
to 28 Jun
Day Admission, Family Fun

Stone to Steel

Immerse yourself in the history of ancient crafts, meeting makers through the ages as they demonstrate a range of traditional skills, including: Flint knapping, copper work, bronze casting, woodwork, leather working, pottery, glass bead making, dry wall building and blacksmithing.

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Wood Fayre
Jul
11
to 12 Jul
Day Admission, Family Fun

Wood Fayre

Step back into a world of living heritage at Butser Ancient Farm’s Wood Fayre, held in partnership with the Hampshire Coppice Group. This lively weekend celebrates traditional woodland crafts and skills, bringing together talented craftspeople, hands-on demonstrations, and engaging talks to inspire visitors of all ages.

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Stone Age Survivors - Children’s Activity Day
Oct
27
Skills & Survival, Nature & Wellness, Family Fun, Holiday Clubs

Stone Age Survivors - Children’s Activity Day

Is your child imaginative, curious, and energetic? Do they like being outside, trying new things, and getting hands-on with fun activities? Send them on a time-travelling adventure at Butser Ancient Farm and let them find out for themselves!  A special one-off day this October half-term. 

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Experience a Roman schoolroom!
Aug
27
to 31 Aug
Day Admission, Seasonal Events, Family Fun, Living History, Events

Experience a Roman schoolroom!

Travel back in time with immersive drop-in workshops that bring the Roman world to life! This week, we’re turning part of our villa into a Roman classroom with the experts from Reading University’s Ancient Schoolroom project — join us to have a go with wax tablets, discover ancient Latin curses, hear Roman fables, and more!

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Weapons and Warriors: Father’s Day with the Romans
Jun
14
to 15 Jun
Day Admission, Family Fun, Living History, Seasonal Events

Weapons and Warriors: Father’s Day with the Romans

Dads and father figures go FREE! Get hands-on with the past this Father’s Day and meet the Romans of the IX Legion. Find out how the army lived and fought in Britain with living history demonstrations and combat displays, and test your mettle with a spear-throwing activity!

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