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.

Step back in time and experience the wonders of ancient copper metallurgy! From smelting copper from malachite to creating bronze alloys and casting your own metal object, you’ll be hands-on with the processes that shaped human history.

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.

Don’t just study history - experience it! Get hands-on with our award-winning educational programme, and spend a day learning all about the ancient past.

Reach back in time to discover how the ancient world was connected through amber. Create your own amber pendant and string under the guidance of experimental archaeologist Vanessa Bunton.

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.

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 for those with some previous experience.

Bone is a versatile material used through history. Gain inspiration from examining bone objects before being guided to create your own from a selection of choices! Use tools from prehistory to early medieval under the guidance of experimental archaeologist Vanessa Bunton.

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.

Gather by the fire for a session of hands-on history - handling artefacts, skins and braiding your own leather tooth necklace! This introduction to the Stone Age rocks!

Come join local storyteller Bernadette Russell to unearth Hampshire’s hidden magic with tales of giants, witches, and sleeping kings from local lore!

Is your child imaginative, curious, and energetic? Do they like being outside, trying new things, and getting hands-on with fun activities? Send them on this special one-off day over half-term, where they can make use of what Butser has to offer on an epic scale. Making the most of being closed to the general public, with site-spanning games, activities and challenges.

Is your child imaginative, curious, and energetic? Do they like being outside, trying new things, and getting hands-on with fun activities? Send them on a time-travelling adventure at Butser Ancient Farm and let them find out for themselves!  A special one-off day featuring a huge selection of practical activities, including old favourites and exciting new sessions.

A special one-off day of our popular children’s holiday camp - packed with the best activities that the Romans have to offer. Led using knowledgeable reenactors from our experienced team - this promises to be an immersive way to spend the day!

Explore & enjoy making your own unique botanical relief roundel and learn from experienced local artist Josie Butler how to paint a plaster impression using a mini botanical cast.

Guided by two experienced maille-makers, learn to make your own piece of history to take away with you. Craft a bracelet, patch, and five links of riveted maille to gain hands-on experience of various tools and methods.

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.

Step back in time and experience the wonders of ancient copper metallurgy! From smelting copper from malachite to creating bronze alloys and casting your own metal object, you’ll be hands-on with the processes that shaped human history.

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.

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.

Design and build you own copper table decoration. Begin with a small guided walk where you will forage for inspiring natural material. Nestled within the beauty of the South Downs National Park, you will then spend time translating your found inspiration and ideas into copper - resulting in a personal piece of art for your home.

Step back in time and experience the wonders of ancient copper metallurgy! From smelting copper from malachite to creating bronze alloys and casting your own metal object, you’ll be hands-on with the processes that shaped human history.

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.

Reach back in time to discover how the ancient world was connected through amber. Create your own amber pendant and string under the guidance of experimental archaeologist Vanessa Bunton.

Reach back in time to learn the essential skill of weaving nets. Make a useful bottle holder, a net bag and start a straight net under the tutelage of experimental archaeologist Vanessa Bunton.

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.

Step back in time and experience the wonders of ancient copper metallurgy! From smelting copper from malachite to creating bronze alloys and casting your own metal object, you’ll be hands-on with the processes that shaped human history.

Join us fireside to travel through a year of nature as you hear old stories about familiar flowers. End with making scented Saxon Amulet Beads with ingredients you have heard about from the ancient tales.

Discover a prehistoric form of knitting, and learn nalbinding stitches used by the Vikings to create sturdy, warm clothes from mittens to socks!

Grow your nalbinding knowledge and discover how to do the Oslo stitch, a stitching technique that dates back to the pre-historical period.

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 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.

Gather by the fire for a session of hands-on history - handling artefacts, skins and braiding your own leather tooth necklace! This introduction to the Stone Age rocks!

Discover Iron Age living history with the Raven Tor reenactment group. Find out what life would have been like in Iron Age Britain as you explore our open air site.

Discover the sound of our ancestors and craft an ancient instrument used in performance and ritual by Neolithic, Celtic, Viking, and modern peoples. Running each day this weekend.

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 for those with some previous experience.

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.

Design and build you own copper table decoration. Begin with a small guided walk where you will forage for inspiring natural material. Nestled within the beauty of the South Downs National Park, you will then spend time translating your found inspiration and ideas into copper - resulting in a personal piece of art for your home.

Learn how to craft 5 ancient copper ring designs based on historic finds. Guided by expert Holly Berkley.

Ideal for children. Follow The Storyteller around our beautiful site hunting for clues to folklore stories of nature and hearing folklore stories about kindness and pride from around the world, finishing with making protective Saxon Amulet Beads to take home from natural ingredients.

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.

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.