See flintknapping in action!
Demonstration free with your admission! *
Normal entrance prices apply.
Discover one of humanity’s oldest crafts, and see expert knappers turn raw flint into a range of beautiful tools and objects!
This weekend, we’re welcoming back the Lithics Studies Society for two days of prehistoric tool making. You’ll be able to watch them in action and learn more about stone tool manufacturing!
Want to get hands on and learn knapping yourself? Head to the Lithics Society website to sign up for membership and book tickets on one of their workshops, running both days they’re with us here at Butser!
About this event
See flintknapping in action and learn about this truly ancient craft from experts!
Get the chance to participate in the flintknapping (Lithics Society members only)
Enjoy all our other summer holiday activities
Please be aware many of our guided activities and demonstrations are delivered by our wonderful volunteers and may be subject to change on the day.
*Please note that joining in the workshop is charged separately. Please book a place via the Lithics Society.
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.