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…

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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..

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.

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.