Get hands-on with history and discover our award-winning educational programme!
Child £15.50 | Adult £13.50 | Family from £30
Don’t just study history — experience it! Discover the past for yourself and get hands on with a special day of fun and educational activities bringing history to life.
Led by a dedicated member of our education team, you’ll be immersed in history as you get involved in four hands-on activities, explore our ancient buildings, and discover everyday life in the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman, and Saxon periods.
Activities include digging in our archaeology pits, carving ancient designs into chalk, making ancient pottery, and designing a Roman mosaic!
Perfect for curious kids interested in history, home-ed families, and folks who want a unique time-travelling experience, this is an incredible way to bring to life a period in history that’s hard for kids to imagine — and can be hard to teach, too!
Please note that all under-18s must be accompanied by an adult (event ticket required). The event will run with teaching groups of up to 35 (includes adults).
ABOUT THIS Activity Day
Discover history brought to life with expert-led activities
Get digging in our archaeology pits
Create ancient art by carving chalk
Make your own ancient pottery
Get arty and design a Roman mosaic
Aimed at ages 7-13, but suitable for children of all ages — adults welcome to get involved too!
If your child has any special needs, please let us know at schools@butserancientfarm.co.uk and we’ll do everything we can to accommodate you.
INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET
A unique four-hour learning day featuring an introductory talk in an ancient building, four hands-on activities, and a dedicated member of our education team to guide you and answer questions. Includes a half-hour lunch break.
USEFUL INFORMATION: Please wear practical clothing and sensible footwear, as this event features hands-on activities and you may get a little mucky! Warm clothes are recommended.
Please note that our buildings feature open fires.
Lunch is not included in this event, but you can buy sandwiches, snacks, and hot and cold drinks in our shop. You’re also welcome to bring a picnic if you prefer!
ANIMALS: We are sorry but dogs (apart from assistance dogs) are not invited to this special event.
REFUNDS: We cannot offer any refunds on tickets unless we at Butser Ancient Farm need to cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances.