Go Potty for Pottery! -- free children's trail & activities
Apr
5
to Apr 21

Go Potty for Pottery! -- free children's trail & activities

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We’re going potty for pottery this Easter, with a free children’s trail and hands-on clay activity! Discover the intricate designs of prehistoric pottery, come up with your very own, and have a go making it yourself!

Did you know, pottery is one of the most important human inventions in history? They may not seem flashy, but they were crucial in helping us to cook and store food as we turned from hunter-gatherers into farmers. Not only that, but they were works of art, giving us a glimpse into the style of Stone Age artists… Can you design your own pot in a prehistoric style?

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Easter with the Anglo Saxons
Apr
18
to Apr 20

Easter with the Anglo Saxons

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Honour the ancient celebration of Ēostre with your ancestors this Easter weekend and welcome back the spring at Butser Ancient Farm.  The Anglo-Saxons of Herigeas Hundas will be greeting the new season in honour of the ancient goddess, Ēostre as this special time of year.   

Step back in time and meet a Saxon warband! Witness battles and archery displays, try on their armour, see Saxon crafts and creators, explore a living history encampment, and much more...

Explore authentic Saxon halls recreated from real Hampshire archaeology, brought to life by the Saxons of Herigeas Hundas. The weekend will be filled with living history displays from weaving and authentic cooking to wood and leather crafting.

There will also be exciting combat displays throughout the weekend, visitors can come face to face with terrifying warriors as they do battle in the shield wall and come under fire from skilled archers.

All included in regular admission to Butser Ancient Farm. Book online for up to 10% off your tickets!

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Mammoth Monday
Apr
21
11:00 AM11:00

Mammoth Monday

Join us on Mondays over Easter for the chance to win a prize! We’re celebrating the Stone Age with our pottery trail, so why not add a little Stone Age mammoth too? Roll double sixes to win this little fella, and bring a bit of the Stone Age home with you.

One roll per group, prizes given on a roll of two sixes (while stocks last).

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Have-a-go archery
Apr
14
1:30 PM13:30

Have-a-go archery

Come and have a go at archery! Learn this ancient skill used by our ancestors to hunt and fight, and test your mettle with different levels of difficulty!

Overseen by a qualified archery instructor, this is a great opportunity to try out archery.

Minimum age 6+, and weather dependent.

Price: £4 for 5 arrows, payment by card only

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Mammoth Monday
Apr
14
11:00 AM11:00

Mammoth Monday

Join us on Mondays over Easter for the chance to win a prize! We’re celebrating the Stone Age with our pottery trail, so why not add a little Stone Age mammoth too? Roll double sixes to win this little fella, and bring a bit of the Stone Age home with you.

One roll per group, prizes given on a roll of two sixes (while stocks last).

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Meet the Vikings!
Apr
12
to Apr 13

Meet the Vikings!

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The Vikings are here! Explore their encampment as they bring our early medieval meadhalls to life. Discover their weapons, their crafts, and their way of life. Join the Vikings as they march to battle, see them in combat, and get stuck into a craft to make your own mini Viking shield inspired by real designs!

Connect with our past through living history demonstrations and displays with BjarnarFolk, a late 9th Century Viking reenactment group. See the Vikings at work and play, and witness their warriors in combat first hand!

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Meet Polly the lamb!
Apr
9
to Apr 11

Meet Polly the lamb!

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Meet a week-old lamb! Did you know we raise rare breeds of sheep and goats at Butser? You’ll see most of this year’s lambs frolicking in the field, but Polly was sadly rejected by the flock and is being hand-reared until she can be reintroduced safely. Join us weekdays for her lunchtime bottle feed around 12:30 and hear more about the animals at Butser!

Please note timings, location, etc, may be subject to change or cancellation without warning. Polly is a baby animal and her care comes first!

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Have-a-go archery
Feb
22
11:00 AM11:00

Have-a-go archery

Come and have a go at archery! Learn this ancient skill used by our ancestors to hunt and fight, and test your mettle with different levels of difficulty!

Overseen by a qualified archery instructor, this is a great opportunity to try out archery.

Minimum age 6+, and weather dependent. The range will close for lunch between 12pm and 1pm.

Price: £4 for 5 arrows, payment by card only

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Have-a-go archery
Feb
21
11:00 AM11:00

Have-a-go archery

Come and have a go at archery! Learn this ancient skill used by our ancestors to hunt and fight, and test your mettle with different levels of difficulty!

Overseen by a qualified archery instructor, this is a great opportunity to try out archery.

Minimum age 6+, and weather dependent. The range will close for lunch between 12pm and 1pm.

Price: £4 for 5 arrows, payment by card only

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Have-a-go archery
Feb
18
11:00 AM11:00

Have-a-go archery

Come and have a go at archery! Learn this ancient skill used by our ancestors to hunt and fight, and test your mettle with different levels of difficulty!

Overseen by a qualified archery instructor, this is a great opportunity to try out archery.

Minimum age 6+, and weather dependent. The range will close for lunch between 12pm and 1pm.

Price: £4 for 5 arrows, payment by card only

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Searching the Skies - family fun trail (all week)
Feb
15
to Feb 23

Searching the Skies - family fun trail (all week)

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Discover the secrets of the stars as we celebrate the Dark Skies Festival 2025!

Learn all about the stars throughout ancient history as you explore our ancient buildings on this fun family trail.

Follow a starry map to find all seven secret constellations hidden around the farm, and uncover the ancient origins of these patterns in the sky!

Aimed at ages 5 to 12 and included in your admission.

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