Butser Ancient Farm, a 50-year-old experimental archaeology site located in the South Downs National Park, is set to host over 50 blacksmiths from the British Artist Blacksmiths Association (BABA) from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th August. During this special event, visitors will be able to explore blacksmithing through the ages and watch expert blacksmiths in action smelting, forging, and more.
Shona Johnson, Chairperson of BABA, said: “Blacksmithing and iron work has shaped the world we live in today and Butser Ancient Farm is the perfect place to share this incredible story. BABA are very excited to be taking over the beautiful open air museum and sharing the way Iron work developed over time, as well as demonstrating the amazing talents of modern blacksmiths from around the country.”
Rachel Bingham, Creative Developer at Butser Ancient Farm, added: “We’re very excited to be hosting such a large number of talented blacksmiths at the farm this summer. Butser Ancient Farm all began over 50 years ago as a site exploring life in the Iron Age, when blacksmithing first began, so it is very fitting to be continuing to explore and celebrate this incredible craft, not only looking at how it has developed over time but the beautiful artform it is today.”
Visitors to Butser Ancient Farm will be able to take part in free talks exploring the history and future of Blacksmithing, take part in hands-on crafts for the whole family, meet newborn goats, take part in a children’s trail, and see archaeological experiments in action.
All demonstrations and talks are included in normal admission prices to Butser Ancient Farm. For more information, visit the event page on the Butser website.
This August, Butser Ancient Farm, a 50-year-old experimental archaeology site located in the South Downs National Park, is set to host over 50 blacksmiths from the British Artist Blacksmiths Association (BABA). Visitors will be able to explore blacksmithing through the ages, watch expert blacksmiths in action smelting, forging, and more, and take part in free talks exploring the history and future of Blacksmithing.
Shona Johnson, Chairperson of BABA, said: “Blacksmithing and iron work has shaped the world we live in today and Butser Ancient Farm is the perfect place to share this incredible story. BABA are very excited to be taking over the beautiful open air museum and sharing the way Iron work developed over time, as well as demonstrating the amazing talents of modern blacksmiths from around the country.”
Rachel Bingham, Creative Developer at Butser Ancient Farm, added: “We’re very excited to be hosting such a large number of talented blacksmiths at the farm this summer. Butser Ancient Farm all began over 50 years ago as a site exploring life in the Iron Age, when blacksmithing first began, so it is very fitting to be continuing to explore and celebrate this incredible craft, not only looking at how it has developed over time but the beautiful artform it is today.”
This August, Butser Ancient Farm is set to host over 50 blacksmiths from the British Artist Blacksmiths Association (BABA). Visitors will be able to explore blacksmithing through the ages, watch expert blacksmiths in action, and take part in free talks exploring the history and future of the craft. Shona Johnson, Chairperson of BABA, said: “Blacksmithing and iron work has shaped the world we live in today and Butser Ancient Farm is the perfect place to share this incredible story.” Rachel Bingham, Creative Developer at Butser Ancient Farm, added: “We’re very excited to be hosting such a large number of talented blacksmiths at the farm this summer.”
From Friday 18th to Sunday 20th August, Butser Ancient Farm will provide visitors with the opportunity to explore blacksmithing through the ages. Expert blacksmiths from the British Artist Blacksmiths Association (BABA) will be demonstrating their craft and sharing how it has developed from the Iron Age smiths of over 2000 years ago, to the modern craft it is today. Free talks in the Roundhouse will explore both the history and future of Blacksmithing, and visitors will also have the opportunity to join in with some hands on crafts, meet newborn goat kids, take part in a childrens trail, and see archaeological experiments in action. All demonstrations and talks are included in normal admission prices to Butser Ancient Farm.
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