Drop into our farm shop to pick up your Christmas mead and last minute stocking fillers - and support the farm while you shop! We have a range of gifts for all ages, from delicious mead to handmade jewellery, ancient craft kits and hand-picked books.

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.

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.

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.

Join us to celebrate Samhain with an evening of storytelling and crafting in the atmospheric surroundings of the Great Roundhouse at Butser Ancient Farm.

Enjoy a mindful crafting session at Butser Ancient Farm by making a carrier of light! Create a copper flower tealight holder in a historic setting.

Experience the unique feeling of holding and flying falconry birds. Learn all about the nature of the birds and the ancient art of Falconry. Tailored for those who have a keen interest in Falconry and birds of prey, this workshop is beginner friendly.

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.

Guided by expert Holly Berkley, craft a wire tree set on a stone, and discover how to sculpt it to your desired shape.

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.

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.

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.

Enjoy a mindful crafting session at Butser Ancient Farm by making a carrier of light! Create a copper flower tealight holder in a historic setting.

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.

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.

Learn to cook some of England’s oldest recipes like sweet Saxon bread, nettle and wild garlic soup, and meadowsweet mead, and feast in an authentic Saxon hall! Veggie and vegan-friendly options included.

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.

Learn the most ancient skill there is: how to prepare an animal for the table. Skin, butcher, and cook a deer using traditional tools, techniques, and recipes.

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.

Join experts in palaeography and ancient documents to explore letters (both their contents and their form) and create Vindolanda-style tablets of your own.

Nice people don’t write on walls, do they? Perhaps not, but the Romans were not always nice, and they wrote on walls constantly.

How did Romans manage arithmetic in Roman numerals? By using dried beans on a counting board. Explore how this highly visual system uses different mental skills and how it helps learners who struggle with maths.

Explore Roman magic, what is was used for, and discover how to make your own! Can be extended for a whole day experience 9am-5pm

Learn to make a decorated copper arm cuff in the style of Viking jewellery. On this course, you will use the technique ‘chasing and repoussé’ to make simple patterns on a band of copper, which you will later form into an arm cuff.