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Step Into the Past Celebrating Literature and More at Butser Book Festival 2024

Friday 4 October, 2024

Step Into the Past and Celebrate Literature at Butser Book Festival 2024


Butser Ancient Farm, Hampshire — 19th & 20th October 2024


Venture into an ancient setting for a unique celebration of all things bookish! On the 19th and 20th of October, Butser Ancient Farm will host its new annual Butser Book Festival — a vibrant weekend of talks, readings, music, workshops, and family-friendly activities set against the backdrop of reconstructed ancient buildings at this open-air experimental archaeology site.


This one-of-a-kind event offers an exciting programme designed to ignite the imaginations of bookworms and aspiring writers of all ages. Whether you're an avid reader of historical fiction, folklore, or nature writing — or someone seeking inspiration for their art or music — this festival has something for everyone, no matter your age. From talks and meet-and-greets with bestselling authors to hands-on workshops, this is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of storytelling while surrounded by the beauty of the South Downs and an inspiring historical backdrop.


Highlights of Butser Book Festival include:



Butser Book Festival's organiser, Sofie Kitts said: ‘Nothing brings historical fiction, folkloric and nature writing to life more than by celebrating it in an ancient setting like ours. We're very lucky to reach so many booklovers, artists and writers, and feel so excited to bring them all together in a venue like no other book festival takes place with such a diverse, fascinating programme of workshops, talks and more.'


Butser Book Festival is more than just a celebration of books — it's an opportunity to experience the magic of stories ancient and new in an inspiring setting, making it the perfect weekend for families, bookworms, craft-lovers and writers alike.


Book your tickets now! Don’t miss out on this extraordinary festival at Butser Ancient Farm. Purchase tickets, book workshops, and explore the full programme here: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/butser-book-literary-writing-festival. Advance booking is strongly advised as spaces for workshops are limited.

Contact or find out more: 

Sofie at Butser Ancient Farm
Email: sofie@butserancientfarm.co.uk
Phone: 023 9259 8838
Website: https://www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/butser-book-literary-writing-festival



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