Thurs
21st and
Fri 22nd February |
Quest
of Light
1.30-3.30pm
Storytelling and challenges to defeat the Winter.
(ages 7 to 13 years accompanied by an adult)
More
Details
Phone to book a place.
Child £6.00 Adult £3.00 |
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Sat 22nd, Sun 23rd and
Mon 24th March |
Easter
Weekend
Grand Opening of the Great Roundhouse
Sally Grainger will be demonstrating Roman Cooking |
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7th -11th and 14th -18th April |
School
Easter Holiday
The Farm will be open to the public. |
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| Thurs
17th and Fri 18th April |
Preparing
for May Day
2-4pm
Maypole dancing and making decorations for the
celebrations.
Phone to book a place.
Child £6.00 Adult £3.00 |
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| Sat
26th and Sun 27th April |
The
Coming of Summer
See our Wicker man being built. |
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| Sat
3rd May |
Beltain - the First Day
of Summer
A great festival for the whole family.
Tickets £8.00 Adult - £4.00 Children
No Concessions
More details.
Click here
to see past Wickermen
Tickets available in advance. Click
Here |
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| Sat
24th, Sun 25th and Mon 26th May |
The
Life of a Soldier
Find out what life was like if you were an Iron
Age warrior or in the Roman army |
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| Sat
28th and Sun 29th June |
Living
in the Past
Join a guided tour with someone who might have
lived in our houses. |
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| Wed 23rd July |
Meet the Maasi
Maasi warriors at Butser.
6:30pm - 9:00pm
More details here. |
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| Sat
26th and Sun 27th July |
The
Romans are coming!
Sally Grainger will also be demonstrating Roman
Cooking |
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| 31st July and
28th August |
QUEST OF LIGHT
Calling all Heros
Ever wanted to be the Hero in a story, and not
just listen to someone else's adventure?
Well now you can!
A dark Adversary has stolen the summer sun, and Butser Ancient
Farm needs all brave and daring heroes to overcome the challenges
and obstacles to bring it back. Through stories, puzzles and team
work our heroes must defeat the Adversary and win the day.
Starts at 2pm (allow up to 2hrs)
£6 per Hero, booking in advance is advisable
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| 7th & 21st
August |
Celtic Storytelling
Workshops
“Myths move not with words but with storytellers…
and where ever you find people… you’ll find storytellers.”
DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT THIS HOLIDAY!
Spend a day in an Iron Age farmstead exploring Celtic myths of
heroes, battles, magic and rescues, and learning the skills of
the ancient bards and storytellers. Through drama and your own
imaginations build towards creating and telling your own tales.
A fun packed day for all 8-14yrs’ interested in Celtic/Iron
age life, storytelling, theatre skills, looking to develop confidence,
and make new friends.
11am -4pm
£15 per child booking in
advance is necessary
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| Sat
23rd, Sun 24th and Mon 25th August |
Archaeology
in Action
Find out about the experiments we are conducting
and how they can help us understand the past.
Will Lord will be flint knapping.
Phone to book a place in his workshops.
Price to be announced |
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| Sat
27th and Sun 28th September |
Butser Harvest Festival
A fair for traditional foods and crafts
Sally Grainger will be demonstrating Roman cooking. |
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| Thurs
30th and Fri 31st October |
Samhain
Afternoons - 2-4pm
This was the time when the Iron Age Celts celebrated
the new
year.
Activities and storytelling for children with
Red Phoenix.
Please book in advance for this event!
Evening Event - 7-10pm
The evening starts with storytelling, singing,
and music in the Great Roundhouse.
There will be a bar, baked spuds, and BBQ.
The evening culminates in a grand bonfire
(bring a contribution of wood to go on the fire)
Normal entrance fees apply for the evening event.
No booking required, just dress warm and turn up.
Book in advance for the afternoon
Child £6.00 Adult £3.00 |
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| Mon
22nd and Tues 23rd December |
Tales
of Winter Magic
1.30-3.30pm
Festive things to make and take home, and stories
with Red Phoenix around the fire in the Great Roundhouse.
Book in advance
Child £7.50 Adult £5.00
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