Ēostre with the Anglo-Saxons
Friday 15th to Monday 18th April 10am to 4pm
Normal admission prices
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.
They’ll also be bringing to life both our original and second, newly opened, reconstructions of Anglo Saxon Hall – houses from Hampshire!
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.
Provisional timetable of daily activities (may be subject to change)
- 11am - Archery display
- 12pm - Ancient fishing talk
- 1pm - Combat display
- 2pm - Anglo Saxon Burial Rites talk
- 2.30pm – Spinning and Natural Plant Dyes talk
- 3pm - The Anglo Saxon Cunning Woman talk
We will be following the latest government guidance in response to Covid-19, and will continue to monitor numbers on site in order to comply with social distancing and give the best experience for all. We are pleased to have been awarded a ‘Good to Go’ certification from Visit England in recognition of the steps we have taken to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit. For more information about the extra safety steps we’ve taken click here.