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 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.
Have a hands-on day out this Father’s Day and discover what life was like in the Roman Army!
Discover ancient weapons and be amazed by the lives of brave warriors. Find out how the Roman army lived and fought in Britain with reenactments from the Butser IX Legion and test your mettle with a spear-throwing activity!
Discover Anglo Saxon life with reenactment group Swords of Penda - Children of Loki. There’ll be craft demonstrations, displays, talks and combat displays throughout the 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.
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 Anglo Saxon life with reenactment group Herigeas Hundas. There’ll be craft demonstrations, displays, talks and combat displays throughout the Easter weekend.
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.
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…
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.
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.
Saxon re-enactment group Herigeas Hundas will be joining us with some exciting demonstrations and displays. Discover what life was like in Saxon Britain.
Travel back to AD882 and meet Saxons and Vikings from the Dark Ages society who will be offering a glimpse of life in the 9th century and an opportunity to explore parts of Viking and Saxon life.
Join us to explore the ancient past and get hands on with history this summer at Butser Ancient Farm.
Each day of the summer holidays we will have guided hands-on activities for all the family to learn an ancient skill, plus selected days we will be joined by re-enactors bringing the past to life.
Included in normal admission price.
Come and see our metalworker demonstrating smelting - the craft of turning rock into metal, and other skills first developed over 4000 years ago in the Bronze Age.
Have a fun day out on Father’s Day and meet the Romans! Would you have been courageous enough to join the Legion? Come and find out more!
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.
Come and see our metalworker demonstrating smelting - the craft of turning rock into metal, and other skills first developed over 4000 years ago in the Bronze Age.
Come and see our metalworker demonstrating smelting - the craft of turning rock into metal, and other skills first developed over 4000 years ago in the Bronze Age.
Come and see our metalworker demonstrating smelting - the craft of turning rock into metal, and other skills first developed over 4000 years ago in the Bronze Age.
See Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans screened in our Iron Age Roundhouse… the very location used to film key scenes in the movie!
Join us to discover our ancient past and get hands on with history. Throughout the half term week we will have a range of demonstrations and displays about ancient life. We’ll also be joining with Chichester Roman week to share what life would be like in a countryside Roman Villa.
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.
A spectacular weekend of re-enactments as invading Saxons clash with resident Romans and Celts to claim victory over the beautiful Butser Ancient Farm.
Come and see our metalworker demonstrating smelting - the craft of turning rock into metal, and other skills first developed over 4000 years ago in the Bronze Age.
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