Explore 10,000 Years of History School Trip

Bring history to life with an immersive, hands-on school trip at Butser Ancient Farm. Students step into reconstructed ancient buildings and take part in practical workshops that let them experience aspects of life in the past for themselves.

During the day, pupils are guided by Butser's dedicated education team and take part in four hands-on workshops chosen to complement the period they are studying. Activities can include archaeological digging, pottery, fire lighting, cordage, wattle building, spinning, jewellery making and other practical skills, depending on the historical period. Some activities allow students to create something to take home.

The programme covers over 10,000 years of history, from the Stone Age and Bronze Age through to the Iron Age, Roman Britain and the Anglo-Saxon and Viking periods. Students develop their understanding of how people lived, worked and used technology in the past, while practical activities encourage creativity, independence, teamwork and enquiry-based learning.

Teachers benefit from an organised, curriculum-linked day with dedicated educators guiding their group, free parking, free accompanying adults within the stated ratio and a free pre-visit to help with planning and risk assessment. The programme is designed to support the National Curriculum and can complement history, art, design and technology, science and maths.