Jorvik Viking Festival in York

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female viking seated with male viking at her side, female has a large red circuler shield both hold weapons, fire blazing in the background of the phot. Night time image. Photo credit to Charlotte Graham.

Posted on 8th February, 2025

The annual Viking Invasion of York is back! From 17th to 23rd February the Jorvik Viking Festival will be back with with a promise of an extra fiery spectacular, more weapons to train with at the Berserker Bootcamp, and the infamous Poo Day now extended to a full week!

Five days of Norse fun, living history, hands-on combat, and lectures, washed down with the finest mead, culminates in a parade of over 200 Vikings through the historic streets of York, and two dramatic evening son-et-lumière shows. The event is a firm highlight in York's event calendar, drawing visitors from all over the world, with activities to appeal to everyone from the smallest child to the fiercest warrior!

As usual, the Festival features a mixture of free and paid-for events spread around the city centre, in venues including Parliament Street where a living history encampment will host a plethora of Viking craftspeople from woodcarvers and armourers to potters and silversmiths. The Midgard Marquee at the end of Parliament Street will host JORVIK's academy for young warriors, with new skills to learn, including swords, shields and even axe throwing!

Find the full schedule of events here: Jorvik Viking Festival What's On

Credit to Jorvik Viking Festival and Charlotte Graham (main image) for the images provided.

Jorvik Viking Festival

Viking march taking place on Coppergate in York
vikings wrestling
Viking banquet
woodturnign in teh viking encampment
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