Discover ancient music and have a go with historic instruments!
Activities free with your admission! *
Normal entrance prices apply.
We’re joined this weekend by Here Be Flagons, a merry band of travelling historic musicians! Explore their wide array of instruments from the early Neolithic era, through Roman and Anglo-Saxon Britain to the Middle Ages and beyond!
Get hands on with ancient instruments — join in shamanic drumming, try your hand at playing a Viking tagehlarpa, and hear the call of the ancient carnyx horns! Witness strange and wonderful sounds straight from the old world, and see where many of today’s musical instruments began!
Activities and demonstrations run between 10am and 3.30pm with specific drop in workshops and talks at the following times:
Join an energetic drum circle and test your rhythm whilst striking fear into the hearts of the enemy. 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Meet three reconstruction Iron Age Carnyx. Hear their mighty call and learn about their part in ancient Celtic warfare. 12pm and 2pm
Hear ancient music
Meet the ancient musicians of Here Be Flagons!
Hear ancient instruments across hundreds of years
Get hands-on with the opportunity to have a go yourself!
Annual Passholders get free admission to the farm any day we’re open for general admission — you only need to visit twice before you’re quid’s in! Learn more.
DOGS: Please feel free to bring your dogs with you! We just ask that they are well-behaved and kept on leads at all times.
REFUNDS: If we aren’t able to open the farm on the day of your visit, you will of course be completely refunded. Unfortunately in any other circumstances we aren’t able to offer refunds.
COVID-19: We’re still being careful, and will follow the government advice at the time. We’re a mostly-outdoors site, and encourage people to mask indoors if it makes them more comfortable. If you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been asked to self-isolate when you’re due to visit, please stay at home and take care of yourself.
Header image by Alan Ridgley