DISCOVER LIFE IN ANGLO SAXON BRITAIN WITH REENACTMENT GROUP HERIGEAS HUNDAS
Honour the ancient celebration of Ēostre with your ancestors this Easter weekend and welcome back the spring at Butser Ancient Farm.
The Anglo-Saxons of Herigeas Hundas will be greeting the new season in honour of the ancient goddess, Ēostre as this special time of year.
They’ll also be bringing to life our reconstructions of Anglo Saxon Halls from Hampshire!
The weekend will be filled with living history displays from weaving and authentic cooking to wood and leather crafting.
There will also be exciting combat displays throughout the weekend, visitors can come face to face with terrifying warriors as they do battle in the shield wall and come under fire from skilled archers.
DISCOVER THE ANGLO SAXONS
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Visit the Mead Halls to see what life would have been like in an Anglo Saxon settlement and encampment.
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Watch exciting combat displays as Anglo Saxons do battle.
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Listen and watch fascinating talks and demonstrations on Anglo-Saxon life.
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Get hands-on and learn an ancient skill like spinning or carving chalk as you explore our open air site.
Activities free with your admission!
Normal entrance prices apply.
