The Friends of Butser Ancient Farm is a charity set up to support the farm’s experimental research, construction and educational activities. The Friends were set up in 1976 when a group of supporters agreed to formalise their association with the farm by adopting a constitution and registering as a charity.

Membership benefits include:

• Free entry (except at special events)

• Special Friends events

• Newsletters

Funds raised by the Friends have been used for a number of different projects on the farm, in recent years these have included:

• 2017 – Refurbishment of the Roman Villa, data loggers

• 2018 – Weather station, Little Woodbury roundhouse rethatching

• 2019 – New Neolithic House

• 2020 – Moel y Gerddi roundhouse rethatching

• 2021 – New benches and memorial plaque outside the Roman Villa

• 2022 – Refurbishment of the Bronze Age roundhouse

• 2023 – New formal Roman Garden

• 2024 - Thatching of the Wyke Down building, signage and interpretation boards

Annual Membership Fee:

• Single: £25

• Joint: £40

• Concession: £20

Membership of the Friends is open to anyone over the age of 18 who wishes to support Butser Ancient Farm. If you would like to join the Friends, you can find the application form here. You can also contact the chairman of the Friends, Stephen Cummins, at butserfriends@gmail.com, or contact the farm for more information.

Registered Charity No 1039961