Discover blacksmithing through the ages! Join us for a weekend of metalworking in action, and explore this craft from its invention right up to the modern era as Butser Ancient Farm is taken over by over 50 blacksmiths!

For this special event, we’re teaming up with the British Artists Blacksmith Association (BABA) for an exciting weekend of blacksmithing through the ages. Craftsfolk from BABA, alongside some of our very own metalworkers, will be demonstrating this ancient craft and sharing how it has developed from the Iron Age smiths of over 2000 years ago, to the modern craft it is today. Watch expert blacksmiths in action smelting, forging, and more, and listen to fascinating talks to discover how iron work has forged the world we live in today.

On the Saturday Bladesmith Owen Bush will also be conducting an Iron Smelt, extracting Iron from its ore, for visitors to see the fascinating process.

Plus there’ll be a children’s trail and other hands on crafts for the whole family to try out as part of our summer holiday activities!

Please note on the Saturday Blacksmithing demonstrations will mainly take place between 11am and 3pm.

• See metalworking in action through the ages, from ancient to modern

• Discover how metalworking changed the world!

• Enjoy all our other summer holiday activities

• All included in your admission!