Butser Ancient Farm

Upcoming events at Butser Ancient Farm

Workshops & Classes

Chainmail (Maille) Making Workshop

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.

Sat 13 JunButser Ancient Farm

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Workshops & Classes

Wild Cordage & Coil Basketry Workshop

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.

Sat 13 JunButser Ancient Farm

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Workshops & Classes

Ancient Metalworking Workshop

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.

Sat 13 JunButser Ancient Farm

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Workshops & Classes

Corn Dolly Workshop

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.

Sat 13 JunButser Ancient Farm

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Flintknapping Workshops

Learn the ancient techniques used to shape flint, and create your very own hafted tool with flint, wood, twine, and pitch.

Sat 13 JunButser Ancient Farm

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Spoon Carving Workshop

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.

Sun 14 JunButser Ancient Farm

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Weapons and Warriors: Father’s Day with the Romans

Dads and father figures go FREE! Get hands-on with the past this Father’s Day and meet the Romans of the IX Legion. Find out how the army lived and fought in Britain with living history demonstrations and combat displays, and test your mettle with a spear-throwing activity!

Sat 20 JunButser Ancient Farm

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Copper Decorations ~ Inspired by Nature

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.

Sat 27 JunButser Ancient Farm

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Stone to Steel

Immerse yourself in the history of ancient crafts, meeting makers through the ages as they demonstrate a range of traditional skills, including: Flint knapping, copper work, bronze casting, woodwork, leather working, pottery, glass bead making, dry wall building and blacksmithing.

Sat 27 JunButser Ancient Farm

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Workshops & Classes

Ancient Metalworking Workshop

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.

Sat 4 JulButser Ancient Farm

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Workshops & Classes

Historical Plants Workshop

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.

Sat 4 JulButser Ancient Farm

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Markets & Fairs

Wood Fayre

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 skills, bringing together talented craftspeople, hands-on demonstrations, and engaging talks to inspire visitors of all ages.

Sat 11 JulButser Ancient Farm

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Workshops & Classes

Amber Pendant Making Workshop

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.

Sat 18 JulButser Ancient Farm

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Dark Ages Reenactment Weekend

Find out what life would have been like in the Dark Ages as you explore our open air site.

Sat 18 JulButser Ancient Farm

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Workshops & Classes

Netmaking Workshop

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.

Sun 19 JulButser Ancient Farm

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Drum Making Workshops

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.

Sat 25 JulButser Ancient Farm

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Roman Reenactment Day

Another belter from Butser Ancient Farm. Roman Reenactment Day — pop over to their site for the full lowdown.

Sat 25 JulButser Ancient Farm

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