

Roman Reenactment
Discover Roman living history and combat reenactments with the Butser IX Roman Legion. Find out what life would have been like in Roman Britain as you explore our open air site.

Viking Reenactment Weekend
Discover life as a Viking! Meet villagers and warriors, see them and their weapons in action, and craft your own mini Viking shield.

Ancient Music Weekend
Discover ancient music and have a go with historic instruments! Explore a wide array of instruments from the early Neolithic era to the Middle Ages with merry band of musicians Here Be Flagons.

Equinox Viking Boat Burn – Saxon & Viking Fire Festival
An incredible afternoon & evening of spectacular entertainment, straight from Valhalla itself. Witness live folk music, reenactor warrior battles, traditional crafts, and the burning of a Viking longship at dusk…

Anglo Saxon and Viking Reenactment Weekend
Discover Anglo Saxon and Viking life with reenactment group The Dark Ages Society. There’ll be craft demonstrations, displays, talks and more throughout the weekend.

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!

Roman Reenactment Weekend
Discover Roman living history and combat reenactments with the Butser IX Roman Legion. Find out what life would have been like in Roman Britain as you explore our open air site.

Battle for Britannia
Witness the Saxon invasion of England in one of our biggest reenactment displays of the year! A weekend of living history and spectacular battles, as the Romans and Celts defend their homes against invading Saxons…

Easter with the Anglo Saxons
Discover Anglo Saxon life with reenactment group Herigeas Hundas. There’ll be craft demonstrations, displays, talks and combat displays throughout the Easter weekend.

Roman Reenactment Weekend
Discover Roman living history and combat reenactments with the Butser IX Roman Legion. Find out what life would have been like in Roman Britain as you explore our open air site.

Discount day - £3 entry for East Hants residents
Enjoy all the excitement of a usual day out at Butser, at a fraction of the cost! Kindly funded by the East Hampshire District Council, this time-limited offer is open to East Hants residents only, though we're also open as normal if you live further afield.

Discount weekend - get 25% off!
Enjoy our half term activities and get 25% off all entry tickets to say thanks for navigating A3 closures with the code A3CANTSTOPME.

Skeleton Secrets! Half term fun
Discover the secrets of ancient skeletons this October half term! An action-packed week filled with a themed trail, hands-on activities, ancient skills demonstrations, and more.

Discount weekend - £3 entry for East Hants residents
Enjoy all the excitement of a usual day out at Butser, at a fraction of the cost! Kindly funded by the East Hampshire District Council, this time-limited offer is open to East Hants residents only, though we're also open as normal if you live further afield.

Vikings Attack!
Our biggest reenactment of the year! Witness a Viking raid as a village of Saxons defends the farm against a Viking warband.

Roman Reenactment Weekend
Discover Roman living history and combat reenactments with the Butser IX Roman Legion. Find out what life would have been like in Roman Britain as you explore our open air site.

Reenactment Weekend - Colchester Historical Enactment Society
Meet members of Colchester Historical Enactment Society sharing crafts and textiles from the Saxon period.

Roman Reenactment
Discover Roman living history and combat reenactments with the Butser IX Roman Legion. Find out what life would have been like in Roman Britain as you explore our open air site.

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!

Reenactment Week - Colchester Historical Enactment Society
Meet members of Colchester Historical Enactment Society sharing crafts and textiles from the Iron Age period.

Anglo Saxon Reenactment Weekend
Discover Anglo Saxon life with reenactment group Herigeas Hundas. There’ll be craft demonstrations, displays, talks and combat displays throughout the weekend.

Meet Anglo Saxons and Vikings in our Saxon Hall!
Members of the Dark Ages Society will be in residence in our Saxon hall, transporting visitors back to 884 AD. Explore aspects of Saxon and Viking life with ancient skills demonstrations and displays.

Easter Holidays Fun
Become a time-traveller this Easter! Have a go at ancient crafts, watch live demonstrations and reenactments, follow a free children’s trail, and more. With tons happening every day, enjoy an incredible day out for all ages at Butser.

Romans in the Garden: Reenactment Weekend & Garden Opening
Travel back in time to the heart of Roman Britain! Explore our Roman villa and new formal Roman garden brought to life by Roman soldiers and every day people from the past.

An evening with the Anglo Saxons - Mead, Music and Storytelling
As darkness falls on Saturday evening, visitors will have the exclusive chance to join the warriors of Herigeas Hundas around the fire for a night of mead, music and storytelling.

Roman Crafts: Make an offering to the gods!
Get hands on with clay to make an offering for our new Roman shrine, and learn about Roman pantheon! Free drop-in workshops for all ages.

Reenactment Weekend - Colchester Historical Enactment Society
Meet members of Colchester Historical Enactment Society sharing crafts and textiles from the Saxon period, alongside a Stone Age traveller!

Romans in Residence: Butser IX Legion
A contingent from the Butser IX Roman Legion will be in residence around the Roman Villa. Discover what life would have been like in Roman Britain.
Included in normal admission price.

October Half Term
This October Half Term join us to witness the turning of the seasons at this magical time of year, known to our ancestors as Samhain…
Included in normal admission price.

Romans in Residence: Butser IX Legion
A contingent from the Butser IX Roman Legion will be in residence around the Roman Villa. Discover what life would have been like in Roman Britain.
Included in normal admission price.
Swords of Penda - Children of Loki
The year is 648 and the island of Britannia is once again in turmoil, hostilities have broken out between Mercia and Wessex but who will win?
We’re delighted to be joined by re-enactment group - Swords of Penda - Children of Loki – who will be bringing this fascinating period of history to life with combat, crafts and displays.
Included in normal admission price.

Romans in Residence: Butser IX Legion
A contingent from the Butser IX Roman Legion will be in residence around the Roman Villa. Discover what life would have been like in Roman Britain.
Included in normal admission price.

Flintknapping Weekend with the Lithics Society
The Lithics Society will be joining us for a weekend of flint knapping and prehistoric tool making. Watch them in action as they create beautiful flint tools and artefacts under expert tuition..

Life in the Iron Age: Colchester Historical Enactment Society
Discover life in the Iron Age with members of Colchester Historical Enactment Society. See displays of cooking, dying, weaving and how Iron Age people used herbs.