16 – 22 February 2026 The tents have been pitched, swords and axes sharpened and shields reinforced as York braces itself for a week-long Viking invasion, when Norse enthusiasts from…
16 – 22 February 2026, York, UK It may be taking place during the February half term holiday, but organisers of JORVIK Viking Festival have had to expand capacity for…
16 – 22 February 2026 It is time to start checking your chain mail, sharpening your swords and strengthening your shields as another invasion of York is set to happen…
Sunshine, mild weather and huge crowds greeted over 450 Vikings who marched through the streets of York, accompanied to the sounds of a beating drum, and swords beating wooden shields. …
The Eye of York last night (Thursday 20 February 2025) became the setting for the final rehearsal of JORVIK Viking Festival’s Evening Spectacular, which will see performances welcoming over 1000…
JORVIK Viking Festival, 17-23 February 2025 Runes and a Viking boat join a host of historical animals in this year's Colour & Light at York Minster, which runs 6pm to…
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…
17-23 February 2025 Europe’s largest Viking Festival returns to York in February (Monday 17 – Sunday 23 February 2025), and organisers have revealed a horde of events to excite, thrill,…
17 – 23 February 2025 Are you ready to feast like the Gods in Valhalla? Will you cheer on JORVIK’s mighty warriors in a battle of skill, strength and cunning?…
“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…
