Activities free with your admission!
Normal entrance prices apply.
Become a time-traveller this Easter! Have a go at ancient crafts, meet new-born baby lambs, watch live demonstrations and re-enactments, follow a free children’s trail, and more. With tons happening every day, enjoy an incredible day out for all ages at Butser.
With the birth of our new-born baby lambs this Easter, we’re exploring how important sheep have been throughout history – from clothing and food to houses and farming, our woolly friends have helped shape the world we live in today. Follow our trail to find out more and learn how to work with wool by having a go at spinning, weaving or felting.
Visit on a reenactment day to see our Roman villa filled with a legion of Roman soldiers or a village of Saxon warriors and craftsfolk bringing our Saxon halls to life!
With dogs welcome, Butser Ancient Farm is a perfect open-air day out for the whole family.
Select days: See demonstrations like metalworking, leather crafts, cooking, weaving, and watch combat displays from the Romans or Saxons!
Every day: Enjoy free activities like learning to spin wool or carve ancient designs into chalk, and follow our free children’s trail around the farm to discover how woolly sheep have shaped the history of human kind!
Easter Holidays Activities
A great day out in the countryside
Indoor-outdoor activities for all weather
Family tickets from under £30
Up to 10% off when you book online!
Please be aware many of our guided activities and demonstrations are delivered by our wonderful volunteers and may be subject to change on the day.
Every day
Discover the story of humans and sheep in the past with our free children’s trail.
Have a go learning an ancient skill or craft! Try spinning wool, making ancient rope, carving chalk art, and more. Activities available vary daily.
Weekends
See the past brought to life with living history demonstrations and combat displays!
Saxon Reenactment Long Easter weekend (29th - 31st): Meet a Saxon warband! Witness battles and archery displays, see Saxon crafts and creators, explore a living history encampment, and much more...
Roman Reenactment 13th & 14th: Have you got what it takes to be a Roman? Find out in this weekend! See Roman military tactics in action, try your hand at archery, and explore our Roman villa brought to life with cooking, games, and more.
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Get digging in our archaeology pits with these guided sessions. What will you discover?
Running Fri 29th - Thurs 4th, Sun 7th - Thurs 11th, and Sun 14th
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Discover the alchemy of ancient metalworking with experiments and demonstrations!
Running Sat 30th, Mon 1st, Weds 3rd - Fri 5th, Mon 8th - Fri 12th, and Sun 14th
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Learn about the importance and care of our rare animals from Butser’s own animal whisperer.
Running 11:30am on Fri 29th and Fri 5th.
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Discover the secrets of the Roman hypocaust, and what makes the one at Butser so special!
Running Sat 30th, Sun 31st, Tues 2nd, and Weds 3rd
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Meet an ancient warrior wandering the farm!
Stone Age: Sat 30th
Iron Age: Mon 1st
Roman: Weds 10th & Thurs 11th
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Gather by the fire in our Stone Age hall for tales old and new, suitable for all.
Running Tues 2nd - Thurs 4th, Sun 7th, Tues 9th - Thurs 11th, and Sun 14th
Annual Passholders get free admission to the farm any day we’re open for general admission — you only need to visit twice before you’re quid’s in! Learn more.
DOGS: Please feel free to bring your dogs with you! We just ask that they are well-behaved and kept on leads at all times.
REFUNDS: If we aren’t able to open the farm on the day of your visit, you will of course be completely refunded. Unfortunately in any other circumstances we aren’t able to offer refunds.
COVID-19: We’re still being careful, and will follow the government advice at the time. We’re a mostly-outdoors site, and encourage people to mask indoors if it makes them more comfortable. If you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been asked to self-isolate when you’re due to visit, please stay at home and take care of yourself.