York’s Civic Party meets JORVIK’s civil Vikings!
York’s Mayor and Sheriff came face-to-face with characters from York’s past when they made a visit to JORVIK Viking Centre for a special guided tour. The visit was hosted by…
Top Trumps for young artist bringing JORVIK Viking Centre’s game to life!
A young illustrator will see thousands of examples of her work in the hands of children and games fans around the world, with the launch of a new set of…
Winter has arrived: first snowfall in 40 years for Viking-age Coppergate!
From 11 November 2024 to 22 February 2025 If you feel a chill in the air today, that icy blast could be coming from a Scandinavian source, as Nordic meteorologists…
The Royal Mint’s Viking-themed bullion bars to be revealed at JORVIK Viking Centre
Gold and silver bullion struck with an illustration of the Norse god Odin are set to be revealed and join the displays at York’s JORVIK Viking Centre as the latest…
Winter is Coming: JORVIK Viking Centre braces for unique icy blast!
From 11 November 2024 to 22 February 2025 Winter is coming to JORVIK Viking Centre in November in a brand new experience that explores what 10th century York might have been…
Gods and monsters to send shivers down the spine – The Dark Saga Tours at JORVIK Viking Centre
Wednesday 30 & Thursday 31 October 2024, from 7pm Norsemen were ferocious in battle, and many of their legends were bloodthirsty and brutal, too, so the team at JORVIK Viking…
New summer experience to mark JORVIK Viking Centre’s 40th anniversary
22 July to 1 September 2024 Visitors to JORVIK Viking Centre this summer are in for a special treat, with a new and exclusive visitor experience launched for the school…
JORVIK turns 40!
It was 14 April 1984 when a long queue of people assembled in Coppergate to be the first to experience a brand new type of visitor attraction – one that…
Time Capsules back on track at JORVIK Viking Centre
The flux capacitor has been repaired and temporal circuits aligned, which means that the Time Capsules at JORVIK Viking Centre are now back in operation, and ready to take visitors…
Technical glitch prompts exciting change to visits to JORVIK Viking Centre this half term
“Leave the car at home” is normally a message associated with green transport initiatives, but for the half term week, that’s what visitors to JORVIK Viking Centre will be doing…