Willow Frame Basketry Workshop
Discover a craft that has never been replicated by a machine! Learn the traditional and sustainable craft of basket weaving on this relaxed day course working with willow.
Chainmail (Maille) Making Workshop
Guided by two experienced maille-makers, learn to make your own piece of history to take away with you. Craft a bracelet, patch, and three links of riveted maille to gain hands-on experience of various methods.
SOLD OUT - Nettle Spinning Workshop
Immerse yourself in nature and discover our ancestors’ most versatile little plant, used in clothing, cooking, and healing. It’s not just a weed! Forage for wild nettles and learn to spin their fibres into thread.
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.
Summer Solstice Sounds and Stories
Join us for a unique Summer Solstice experience where we will gather around the fire in our Iron Age roundhouse to hear stories and bathe in the sound of gongs.
Summer Solstice Overnighter
Join us for a unique overnight storytelling and musical experience in our beautiful Iron Age roundhouse. Explore the profound wealth of Celtic stories as doorways to the past and celebrate the sun!
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.
SOLD OUT - Language of the Ancient Britons Workshop
A unique chance to explore the origins of British language with linguist and Medievalist Harriet Earis.
Historical Plants Workshop
Discover the historic use of plants in the Butser Gardens, and create your own ointment. Explore how plants through time have been used for food, flavourings, dye, medical treatments, strewing, and making protection amulets.
Extreme Sixteen - Ancient Survival Skills
Extreme Sixteen is a unique summer offering designed for 15 to 17-year-olds (post GCSEs), set in the stunning Hampshire landscape.
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.
Nettle Spinning Workshop
Immerse yourself in nature and discover our ancestors’ most versatile little plant, used in clothing, cooking, and healing. It’s not just a weed! Forage for wild nettles and learn to spin their fibres into thread.
SOLD OUT - Hedgerow Basket Making Workshop
Discover a craft that has never been replicated by a machine! Learn the traditional and sustainable craft of basket weaving on this relaxed day course, and turn natural hedgerow materials into your own basket.
Extreme Sixteen - Ancient Survival Skills
Extreme Sixteen is a unique summer offering designed for 15 to 17-year-olds (post GCSEs), set in the stunning Hampshire landscape.
Willow Obelisks Workshop
Spend a day learning to weave willow to create one large obelisk and one small obelisk, suitable for indoor plants or outside.
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.
Wild Cordage & Coil Basketry Workshops
Learn how to make cordage, a prehistoric form of string, in this ancient crafts workshop. Work with a variety of foraged, wild-growing plants and start work on a coil basket! Running both days this weekend.
Salt Apothecary Workshop
Join us for a hands-on exploration of salt’s fascinating history, blending craft, folklore, and ancient wisdom. Create a range of Salt-based treasures to take home with you.
Bread Platter Making Workshop
Celebrate the humble bread loaf and all things freshly baked. Learn how you can make these natural cooling trays from willow under the guidance of Louise from Rough Around the Hedges.
SOLD OUT - Natural Paints and Inks Workshop
Join bestselling author of 'Found and Ground', natural arts materials artist and teacher Caroline Ross for a dive into the colourful world of foraged, historical and natural paints and inks.
Natural Paints and Inks Workshop
Join bestselling author of 'Found and Ground', natural arts materials artist and teacher Caroline Ross for a dive into the colourful world of foraged, historical and natural paints and inks.
Fish Skin Workshop
For thousands of years humans have been turning raw skin into usable leather products using very basic techniques and materials. Discover how to use these techniques to tan and dye fish skins. Dye with six different colours and make a pouch out of fish skin and brain tanned leather. A three-day course with Dr Theresa Emmerich Kamper and assisted by Caroline Ross.
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 - Corn Dolly Workshop
Learn an endangered craft deeply rooted to rural life, from one of the last remaining tutors in the country. Connected to the rhythms of the earth, corn dollies were also known as harvest tokens. A soothing and relaxing activity, this workshop is beginner friendly.
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.
Willow Bird Feeder Workshop
Join us to learn how to weave these natural bird feeders designed as fat ball holders, but are just as useful for storing onions in the kitchen.
Butser Book Festival
An incredible two days of entertainment and inspiration with bestselling writers! Join us for talks, poetry readings, storytelling, workshops, book signings, hands-on crafts, and more, with some of historic fiction's bestselling authors.
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.
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.
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.
Wire Tree Sculpture Workshop
Guided by expert Holly Berkley, craft a wire tree set on a stone, and discover how to sculpt it to your desired shape.
Viking Weave Jewellery Workshop
Learn how to craft a matching set of Viking weave jewellery in our Saxon Hall. Guided by expert Holly Berkley, craft a necklace and beaten spiral pendant, a bracelet, matching earrings and a beaten spiral ring.
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.
Wild Moon Storytelling and Creative Writing Workshop
Immersive yourself in the ancient art of oral storytelling and experiment with creative writing of all kinds. Be inspired by the full moon and the land on which Butser Ancient Farm stands.
SOLD OUT - Chainmail (Maille) Making Workshop
Guided by two experienced maille-makers, learn to make your own piece of history to take away with you. Craft a bracelet, patch, and three links of riveted maille to gain hands-on experience of various methods.
Introduction to Sprang Workshop
Join experimental archaeologist Sally Pointer to learn sprang, a method of plaiting on stretched threads that can be traced back several thousand years.
SOLD OUT - The Stone Age Sewing Kit Workshop
Create a Stone Age Sewing Kit with natural materials under the guidance of Sally Pointer. Explore the evidence for kits based on archaeology and anthropology.
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.
Time Traveller Holiday Club - Easter 2025 Activity Camp
Time Traveller Holiday Club is a unique holiday activity club designed for 6 to 12-year-olds, set in the stunning Hampshire landscape.
Foraging for Words Writing Workshop
Go foraging for writing inspiration, and connect with nature and words on this intergenerational workshop, open to ages 5 to 105!
Spoon Carving Workshop
Explore the artistry of spoon carving, and discover the timeless craft of carving, shaping, and refining wooden spoons. Connect with tradition and create a functional and personalised piece of art.
Introduction to Drop Spinning
Learn the ancient skill of spinning fleece into yarn. Discover how to use a simple drop spindle to create a single ply yarn.
SOLD OUT - Natural Paints and Inks Workshop
Join bestselling author of 'Found and Ground', natural arts materials artist and teacher Caroline Ross for a dive into the colourful world of foraged, historical and natural paints and inks.
Time Traveller Holiday Club - Easter 2025 Activity Camp
Time Traveller Holiday Club is a unique holiday activity club designed for 6 to 12-year-olds, set in the stunning Hampshire landscape.
SOLD OUT - Using the Whole Animal Course
This course will introduce you to which parts of an animal are useful for different products, and how to preserve those parts until they can be used. We will cover all basic butchery for both food and utilitarian items, as well as those parts not often seen as useful.
SOLD OUT - Natural Paints and Inks Workshop
Join bestselling author of 'Found and Ground', natural arts materials artist and teacher Caroline Ross for a dive into the colourful world of foraged, historical and natural paints and inks.
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.
SOLD OUT - Chainmail (Maille) Making Workshop
Guided by two experienced maille-makers, learn to make your own piece of history to take away with you. Craft a bracelet, patch, and three links of riveted maille to gain hands-on experience of various methods.
SOLD OUT - Spring Crown and Wreath Workshop
Celebrate the Spring Equinox by making a crown and a wreath. Reflect on the changing seasons while doing this meditative practice.
Ostara Overnighter
Join us for a unique overnight storytelling and music experience in our beautiful Iron Age roundhouse. Explore the profound wealth of Celtic stories as doorways to your inner worlds.
Making Pomander Beads - Dementia Friendly Workshop
Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Butser Ancient Farm while crafting pomander beads to take home with you.
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.
Hands to the Land - locals youth volunteering day
Get hands-on and muck in with a team of local young folk, and spend a day working on site at Butser Ancient Farm!
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.
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.
SOLD OUT - Raffia Basketry Workshop
Unwind during the hustle and bustle of the festive season by learning to craft with raffia. Sit round a crackling fire and create a small, unique raffia basket in this hands-on workshop. Perfect to use for decoration, store small items, or gift to someone special.
SOLD OUT - 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.
Tales of Winter Magic - family afternoon storytelling
Join us in the great roundhouse for a festive fireside afternoon of Winter storytelling with Red Phoenix, a magical and enthralling storyteller. The perfect way to start your festive season together!
SOLD OUT - Hedgerow Wreath Making Workshop
Bring nature into your home and craft a gorgeous handmade hedgerow wreath! Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of our Saxon meadhall in this calming escape from the bustle of modern Christmas.
Spoon Carving Workshop
Prepare for the festive season by learning to craft spoons, and create a wonderful practical gift. Discover the timeless craft of shaping wooden utensils in this hands-on workshop.