Dads and father figures go FREE this Father's Day weekend!
✨ 20 - 21 June
🌞 See combat displays and try on armour!
🔥 Normal entrance prices apply - annual passholders go free!
Book here: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/whats-on/calendar/fathers-day-roman-reenactment-living-history-h5ayy
Under the expert guidance of experimental archaeologist Vanessa Bunton, we have two fantastic workshops taking place in July - opportunities to step inside the mind of ancient 'makers':
🔥 18 Jul - Amber Pendant Workshop tinyurl.com/mryh7ffy
🦴 19 Jul - Net Making Workshop tinyurl.com/3af63zed
Did you know that good pups on leads are welcome at Butser? 🐾
Bring your four-legged friend for a visit this summer! Book your visit today: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/visit/things-to-do
(Warning: All dogs may be smothered with affection by our staff, sorry not sorry.)
Join us for a Historic Plants workshop on Saturday 4th July!
✨ Explore how plants have been used through time
🌳 Create an ancient remedy to take home
Investigate Saxon & Tudor recipes
Book your space: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/whats-on/calendar/historical-plants-2
School trips are booking up FAST for the autumn term! 🍂✨
Our award-winning, all-inclusive educational programme covers over 10,000 years of history. Get away from the classroom & into the great outdoors - and experience the ancient past up close!
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/learning/school-trips
In our latest YouTube video, Butser treewright Darren introduces us to his ancient native woodland, where he gathers materials for the timber buildings you'll find around our ancient farm! ✨🌳
Watch & subscribe: youtu.be/y6c9DfncdIM?...
This week on the blog, the Experimentalists are sharing more on their recent experiment to repair our Mesolithic shelter.
What can you achieve with some old deer skins, fish oil, lard and yellow ochre? 🧐
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/blog/2026/6/12/how-did-hunter-gatherers-repair-their-shelters
Join us this month for our new event STONE TO STEEL, exploring ancient crafts through history!
✨ Sat 27 - Sun 28 June
A team of blacksmiths & craftspeople will be making items from the Iron Age, Roman, Saxon, Viking & Medieval periods.
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/whats-on/calendar/stone-to-steel
This month we’ve shared some of our regular wildlife sightings from around the farm, including hares in the Roman garden and an elusive white stag on the hill!
Find out more on our behind-the-scenes blog - exclusive to Butser Plus supporters: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/butserplus-blog-home
Dads and father figures go FREE this Father's Day weekend!
✨ 20 - 21 June
🔥 Normal entrance prices apply - annual passholders go free!
Get hands-on with the past this Father’s Day and meet the Romans of the IX Legion.
Book here: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/whats-on/cal...
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Step back into a world of living heritage at Butser Ancient Farm’s Wood Fayre, held in partnership with the Hampshire Coppice Group. This lively weekend celebrates traditional woodland crafts and skil...
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk
The Experimentalists are an exciting volunteer team here at Butser, working on experimental projects to bring our ancient houses to life. They’re currently working on several projects across the farm....
