Summer Solstice 2025
Saturday June 21st & Sunday June 22nd 2025, 10am - 4pm || Butser Ancient Farm, Waterlooville, Hampshire, UK
Mark midsummer with music, merriment, and sun-soaked mead! Join us as we come together for the longest day of the year, and celebrate light, life, and togetherness with a weekend of communal festivities. From joyful dance to relaxing yoga, connect with ancient tradition and nourish your heart and spirit with a community that feels like home.
Ancient tradition meets modern community
The summer solstice, also known as midsummer or the Celtic festival Litha, is one of humanity’s most ancient festivals. Celebrated since the Stone Age, this special day marks the longest day and shortest night of the year, and is the highpoint of the Celtic Wheel of the Year. For many ancient and pagan traditions, the solstice represents a time of fulfilment and gratitude, a celebration of light, abundance, and warmth.
Celebrate this ancient festival with the Butser community, and come together for a summer weekend of folk music, group dancing, relaxing yoga, good food, and more!
What’s On at Summer Solstice
Full programme coming soon.
Getting to Summer Solstice in Hampshire
We’re two minutes off the A3 close to Petersfield, and easily accessible from London, Portsmouth, and beyond.
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We are a two minute drive from the A3. Take the A3 between Petersfield and Portsmouth in Hampshire, and come off at the Clanfield exit. Follow the brown signs to Butser Ancient Farm, or directions to Chalton. The entrance to the farm is halfway down the hill on your right.
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Take the train to Petersfield, Hampshire. Catch the Number 37 bus from Petersfield to Clanfield, and come off at the Hampshire Hog in Clanfield. We are a 10 minute walk down the hill from the Hampshire Hog. Please be aware that parts of this walk are on the road with no pavement.
Please remember to check bus and train times before planning your journey! (Unfortunately buses don’t tend to run on a Sunday with the Hampshire Hog stop)
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Our nearest airports in the UK are Southampton and Gatwick. See where to stay locally →
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We have many several local taxi options in Hampshire:
Petersfield Taxis: 01730 303030
Petersfield Station Taxi Rank: 0845 600 0650
5 Ways Cars: 01730 260442
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Mark the midpoint of the year and celebrate light, life, and togetherness, all against the one-of-a-kind setting of Butser Ancient Farm.
Remember to book online for up to 10% off your tickets!
information
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First entrance is at 10am, and last entrance is at 3pm - please be aware we close at 4pm.
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Visitors aged 65 and over, students, and disabled visitors are eligible for our concession ticket. Registered carers are entitled to free or discounted entry.
Children under 3 can always enter for free.
Annual passholders only have to pay the difference to general admission, which comes to £2. Make sure you're logged in and select tickets as normal; the discount will automatically be applied to your basket.
As this is a special event, our other discounts unfortunately do not apply.
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We'll have some delicious food vendors on site with offerings to suit all palettes, gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options included.
We also serve light refreshments in our Visitor Centre, including hot and cold drinks, a selection of sandwiches, delicious cakes, and sweet and savoury snacks.
You’re also welcome to bring your own picnic if you prefer.
Across the site you can find picnic benches, or if it’s wet you can cosy up on a bench by the fire in one of our historic buildings!
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Your whole family is welcome to Summer Solstice, including your four-legged friends!
We want our Summer Solstice talks to be an enjoyable experience for everyone, so please be mindful with your dog and take a seat near the exit in case you need to step out for a moment.
Please don't bring your pooch into buildings when workshops are taking place and to respect our other visitors, please keep your dogs on a leash and be sure to clean up after them.
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Unfortunately we’re not able to offer refunds on any of our tickets.