Events & Workshops
Celebrate ancient crafts, customs & festivals
Wassailing the Orchard 2026
Come make a hullabaloo in the Butser Orchard! Gather after sundown and follow our Wassail Queen in a torchlit procession through time to discover the ancient tradition of Wassailing.
Sláine: The Horned God - Storytelling with Jason Buck
Join storyteller Jason Buck for ‘Sláine: The Horned God’: a tale of ancient Celtic heroes and villains, monsters and magic, dragons and demons, goddesses and gods this February half term.
Springtime Folksong with Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne
Celebrate the dawn of spring in our Great Roundhouse with soulful folksong, traditional tunes, and masterful squeezebox melodies by Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne.
The Misadventures of Thor - Puppet Show with Rattlebox Theatre
To kick off the Easter holidays, Rattlebox and Angel Heart Theatre bring the Nordic myths to life in this riotous afternoon puppet adventure through the thunder god’s greatest triumphs… and most ridiculous mistakes!
The Misadventures of Thor - Evening Puppet Show with Rattlebox Theatre
To kick off the Easter holidays, Rattlebox and Angel Heart Theatre bring the Nordic myths to life in this riotous evening puppet adventure through the thunder god’s greatest triumphs… and most ridiculous mistakes!
Spring Harp Concert with Keziah Thomas
Celebrate spring and the spellbinding sounds of the harp in the ancient setting of Butser’s Great Roundhouse, with renowned concert harpist Keziah Thomas.
Under a Hill, a King Lays Sleeping - Storytelling with Bernadette Russell
Come join local storyteller Bernadette Russell to unearth Hampshire’s hidden magic with tales of giants, witches, and sleeping kings from local lore!
Midwinter's Magical Quest - A Festive Celebration!
Explore our ancient buildings brought to life by festive crafts & activities this Christmas, and discover festive traditions from a time before commercial holidays!
Lunar Connect and Reset
Join us under the gentle glow of the new moon as we come together, connect, craft and reset for the month ahead. Visit the farm after dark for an evening of deep connection and personal renewal.
SOLD OUT - Winter Solstice Celebration
Gather in the Great Roundhouse as we mark the shortest day of the year with an afternoon of storytelling and meditation. Jonathon Huet will recite the ancient stories of the Celtic traditions with gentle drumming, poetry and prose.
Midwinter's Magical Quest - A Festive Celebration!
Explore our ancient buildings brought to life by festive crafts & activities this Christmas, and discover festive traditions from a time before commercial holidays!
Home Ed Activity Day
Don’t just study history - experience it! Get hands-on with our award-winning educational programme, and spend a day learning all about the ancient past.
Tales of Winter Magic - evening storytelling and Mummers' play
Join us in the great roundhouse for a festive fireside evening of Winter storytelling with Red Phoenix, a magical and enthralling storyteller. After the storytelling we will have a cheeky visit from The Prize Old Mummers.
Full Moon Flow
Gather beneath the full moon in a Saxon meadhall to release, reflect and renew in a supportive circle. Visit the farm after dark for an evening of gentle movement, oracle card pulls, meditation or a soothing sound bath to celebrate the lunar cycle.
SOLD OUT - Nigel Shaw & Carolyn Hillyer – Wild Forgotten Way
Immerse yourself in the ancient sounds of Seventh Wave, two international musicians bringing their shimmering songs to our Great Roundhouse on a summer evening.
Lunar Connect and Reset
Join us under the gentle glow of the new moon as we come together, connect, craft and reset for the month ahead. Visit the farm after dark for an evening of deep connection and personal renewal.
SOLD OUT - Twilight Tales from the Otherworld
Mark the hinge of the year, when the veil between this world and the Otherworld grows thin, with a night of eerie folk-song and performance storytelling.
SOLD OUT - I Shall Go Into A Hare: Wise Women, Witches and Warriors Storytelling
Come join local storyteller Bernadette Russell for a wild night of storytelling about the wise women, witches and warriors of our lands.
Full Moon Flow
Gather beneath the full moon in a Saxon meadhall to release, reflect and renew in a supportive circle. Visit the farm after dark for an evening of gentle movement, oracle card pulls, meditation or a soothing sound bath to celebrate the lunar cycle.
SOLD OUT - Samhain Celtic Celebration
Join us to celebrate Samhain with an evening of storytelling and crafting in the atmospheric surroundings of the Great Roundhouse at Butser Ancient Farm.
SOLD OUT - Halloween Harp Concert with Keziah Thomas
Immerse yourself in haunting harp music as the leaves fall and shadows stretch across the ancient setting of Butser’s Great Roundhouse, with renowned concert harpist Keziah Thomas.
SOLD OUT - Fearsome Folktales and Enchanted Echoes
Looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate Halloween this year? When the veil between this world and the next is thin and the spirits of the past awaken, dive into the mystical and macabre at Butser Ancient Farm.
Lunar Connect and Reset
Join us under the gentle glow of the new moon as we come together, connect, craft and reset for the month ahead. Visit the farm after dark for an evening of deep connection and personal renewal.
SOLD OUT - Full Moon Flow
Gather beneath the full moon in a Saxon meadhall to release, reflect and renew in a supportive circle. Visit the farm after dark for an evening of gentle movement, oracle card pulls, meditation or a soothing sound bath to celebrate the lunar cycle.
SOLD OUT - The Mists of Samhain - Halloween Storytelling
Experience the mystery of Samhain by the glowing hearth of Butser’s Great Roundhouse as Jason Buck brings spooky Halloween tales to life.
SOLD OUT - Beowulf Puppet Show & Viking Tales with Rattlebox Theatre
Rattlebox Theatre presents enthralling Viking tales and the legendary Anglo-Saxon epic ‘BEOWULF’ in this small but perfectly formed puppet adaption in a Saxon meadhall!
SOLD OUT - Beowulf Puppet Show with Rattlebox Theatre
Rattlebox Theatre presents part of the famous Anglo-Saxon epic ‘BEOWULF’ in a spectacular puppet adaptation under the roof of a Saxon meadhall!
Lunar Connect and Reset
Join us under the gentle glow of the new moon as we come together, connect, craft and reset for the month ahead. Visit the farm after dark for an evening of deep connection and personal renewal.
SOLD OUT - Full Moon Flow
Gather beneath the full moon in a Saxon meadhall to release, reflect and renew in a supportive circle. Visit the farm after dark for an evening of gentle movement, oracle card pulls, meditation or a soothing sound bath to celebrate the lunar cycle.
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!
Lunar Connect and Reset
Join us under the gentle glow of the new moon as we come together, connect, craft and reset for the month ahead. Visit the farm after dark for an evening of deep connection and personal renewal.
Full Moon Flow
Gather beneath the full moon in a Saxon meadhall to release, reflect and renew in a supportive circle. Visit the farm after dark for an evening of gentle movement, oracle card pulls, meditation or a soothing sound bath to celebrate the lunar cycle.
Lunar Connect and Reset
Join us under the gentle glow of the new moon as we come together for yoga and craft, and reset for the month ahead. Visit the farm after dark for an evening of deep connection and personal renewal.
Midsummer Stomp with Goblin Band
Celebrate the height of summer and get your toes tapping with an evening of vivacious folk music, played on a range of traditional and medieval instruments. From energetic jigs to beautiful songs, Goblin Band’s music is a joyful and charismatic take on traditional folk.
SOLD OUT - Full Moon Flow
Gather beneath the full moon in a Saxon meadhall to release, reflect and renew in a supportive circle. Visit the farm after dark for an evening of gentle movement, oracle card pulls, meditation or a soothing sound bath to celebrate the lunar cycle.
Midsummer Celtic Harp Concert with Harriet Earis
Experience the magic of live music with an evening of Celtic harp in the incredible setting of Butser’s Great Roundhouse, with internationally-renowned harpist Harriet Earis.
SOLD OUT - Lunar Connect and Reset
Join us under the gentle glow of the new moon as we come together, connect, craft and reset for the month ahead. Visit the farm after dark for an evening of deep connection and personal renewal.