14th February 2020 Nine Realms Bar Raise a glass to the Gods at our festival bar! Evening Events, View event
15th February - 23rd February 2020 JORVIK Viking Festival 2020 Visit York in February 2020 for an exciting programme of events, including living history encampments, markets, workshops, talks, tours and dramatic combat performances. Highlights, View event
15th February - 23rd February 2020 Viking Encampment Meet the Vikings who have gathered in Jorvik! Family Friendly, Free, Highlights, Living History, View event
15th February 2020 Banquet of the Voyagers Feast alongside the great Voyagers of the Viking Age Evening Events, Highlights, View event
15th February - 23rd February 2020 Magic & Mystery: Seafaring Sagas and Spells Discover Norse beliefs about sorcerers, shapeshifters and sea monsters. Exhibitions, Family Friendly, View event
15th February - 23rd February 2020 Have a Go Sword Prepare for battle with our sword-fighting activity Family Friendly, Hands On, View event
15th February - 16th February 2020 Viking Crafting for Kids Try your hand at Viking crafting! Family Friendly, Hands On, View event
15th February - 23rd February 2020 St Sampson’s Square Come along to St Sampson's Square for family friendly Viking fun Family Friendly, Free, View event
15th February 2020 Magical Menagerie at Barley Hall Discover fantastical beasts from Viking myth Family Friendly, Hands On, View event
15th February 2020 Little Diggers – Gudrid’s Viking Voyages Enjoy crafting and story telling about Viking adventurer Gudrid Thorbjarnadottir Family Friendly, View event
15th February - 23rd February 2020 YourDIG: Help for Heroes Experience art, music, artefacts, poetry and more on the theme of Viking travel and trade Exhibitions, Family Friendly, View event
15th February - 21st February 2020 City Tour: The Development of Jorvik – 10.30-12 Join your Viking guide on a tour of Viking and Saxon York. Talks & Tours, Walks, View event
15th February - 21st February 2020 City Tour: The Development of Jorvik – 3.30-5 Join your Viking guide on a tour of Viking and Saxon York. Talks & Tours, Walks, View event
15th February 2020 Viking Costume Competition Are you fashionable like Freya? Do you look like Loki? Dig around in your Thor-drobe for this year's all-new Viking Costume Competition! Family Friendly, Free, On Stage, View event
15th February - 21st February 2020 Family City Tour: Viking Riddle Challenge! Kids will love exploring York via genuine Viking and Saxon riddles, led by a Viking guide! Family Friendly, Talks & Tours, Walks, View event
15th February 2020 Nine Realms Bar Raise a glass to the Gods at our festival bar! Evening Events, View event
15th February - 16th February 2020 Fringe Event – Arty Farty The artists from Arty Farty will help you to make your very own mystical rune stones to take home. Fringe, View event
16th February 2020 Little Diggers: Ibn Fadlan’s Middle Eastern Treasure Enjoy crafting and story telling about Arabic writer Ahmad Ibn Fadlan Family Friendly, View event
16th February 2020 Nine Realms Bar Raise a glass to the Gods at our festival bar! Evening Events, View event
16th February 2020 Fringe Event – Smithies of the North Join storyteller Alice Courvoisier for a journey deep within the mountains of the North. Fringe, View event
17th February 2020 Little Diggers – Ingvar’s Golden Quest Enjoy Viking crafting and story telling about Ingvar the Far Travelled Family Friendly, View event
17th February 2020 Meet the Experts Discover more about conservation, fieldwork and archives Talks & Tours, View event
17th February 2020 Nalebinding Workshop Learn the craft of Norse nålebinding with an expert. Hands On, View event
17th February - 23rd February 2020 Viking Crafting for Kids Try your hand at Viking crafting! Family Friendly, Hands On, View event
17th February - 18th February 2020 Nine Realms Bar Raise a glass to the Gods at our Festival bar! Evening Events, View event
17th February 2020 A Riverine Site Near York: A Possible Viking Camp? Engage in the latest theory on Viking 'great armies' through recent archaeological discoveries. Talks & Tours, View event
17th February 2020 The Viking with Crystal Hollis Discover more about Viking ships Talks & Tours, View event
17th February 2020 Fringe Event – On Northern Seas Join storyteller Alice Courvoisier for a journey amidst the waves of the North Sea. Fringe, View event
17th February 2020 Fringe Event – Dark Norse Stories Stories from the shadows of the Vikings. Fringe, View event
18th February 2020 Home and away: fashion and identity in the Viking Age Discover how styles varied across the Viking world, as well as how Viking fashion fused with other cultures. Evening Events, Talks & Tours, View event
18th February 2020 Little Diggers – Bjorn’s Sea Stories Enjoy crafting and story telling about Viking warrior Bjorn Ironside Family Friendly, View event
18th February 2020 Birds of Prey at Barley Hall Meet incredible birds of prey in a stunning medieval townhouse. Family Friendly, Hands On, View event
18th February 2020 Nalebinding Workshop Learn the craft of Norse nålebinding with an expert. Hands On, View event
18th February - 18th February 2020 Trichinopoly – Viking Wire Weaving Workshop Discover the delicate beauty of trichinopoly or Viking wire weaving Hands On, View event
19th February - 21st February 2020 Meet the Experts Discover more about conservation, fieldwork and archives Talks & Tours, View event
19th February 2020 Jasper: Viking Dog – Fun-Filled Book Launch! Exclusive activity-packed book launch for the latest in Hilary Robinson's wonderful series Family Friendly, View event
19th February 2020 Helen Thirza Addyman Lecture: Viking Age and Medieval Trondheim: the archaeology of an early Norwegian town and centre of royal power Discover the Viking history of the Viking trading town of Trondheim Talks & Tours, View event
19th February 2020 Little Diggers – Gudrid’s Viking Voyages Enjoy crafting and story telling about Viking adventurer Gudrid Thorbjarnadottir Family Friendly, View event
19th February 2020 Trichinopoly – Viking Wire Weaving Workshop Discover the delicate beauty of trichinopoly or Viking wire weaving Hands On, View event
20th February - 21st February 2020 Nine Realms Bar Raise a glass to the Gods at our festival bar! Evening Events, View event
20th February 2020 Leather Working Workshop Discover the craft of Viking leather working Hands On, View event
20th February 2020 Looking for Jet in a Dark Place: The Viking Jet Trade Discover more about the Viking jet trade in Whitby with expert Sarah Steele Talks & Tours, View event
20th February 2020 Little Diggers – Ibn Fadlan’s Middle Eastern Treasure Enjoy crafting and story telling about Arabic writer Ahmad Ibn Fadlan Family Friendly, View event
21st February - 23rd February 2020 10th Century Traders Transport yourself to the 10th Century city and meet traders from all over the Viking world. Family Friendly, View event
21st February 2020 Little Diggers – Ingvar’s Golden Quest Enjoy Viking crafting and story telling about Ingvar the Far Travelled Family Friendly, View event
21st February 2020 Fringe Event – Miffs Podcast Miffs Live is a podcast featuring Matt Hoss (Stand-up comedian) & Dan Rhodes (Actor) comically retelling and ranking Norse myths. Fringe, View event
21st February - 23rd February 2020 Fringe Event – The York Viking Market The York Viking Market returns for 2020! Fringe, View event
22nd February 2020 March to Coppergate Witness the mighty Viking armies march through York Family Friendly, Free, Highlights, Living History, View event
22nd February 2020 Annual Best Beard Competition We're looking for the most glorious beard in York! Family Friendly, Free, Highlights, On Stage, View event
22nd February 2020 Battle Spectacular in the Land of Darkness Our breathtaking Festival finale Evening Events, Family Friendly, Highlights, Living History, View event
22nd February 2020 Annual Strongest Viking Competition Come and cheer on your favourite Viking champion Family Friendly, Free, On Stage, View event
22nd February 2020 Nine Realms Bar Raise a glass to the Gods at our festival bar! Evening Events, View event
22nd February - 23rd February 2020 Fringe Event – Arty Farty The artists from Arty Farty will help you to make your very own mystical rune stones to take home. Fringe, View event
22nd February 2020 Fringe Event – The Vinland Invasion! Canadian authors Ian Sharpe and Jordan Stratford launch their latest Norse novels: Loki’s Wager and Winter by Winter. Come and get your signed copy! Fringe, View event
22nd February 2020 Fringe Event – Live Music at Victoria Vaults A triple pronged raid of Viking, Pagan and Folk Metal, directly following the Grand Finale battle at the Eye of York. Fringe, View event
23rd February 2020 Richard Hall Symposium A Single Market for Goods and Services? Travel and Trade in the Viking World Highlights, Talks & Tours, View event
23rd February 2020 City Tour: The Development of Jorvik – 10.30-12 Join your Viking guide on a tour of Viking and Saxon York. Talks & Tours, Walks, View event
23rd February 2020 City Tour: The Development of Jorvik – 3.30-5 Join your Viking guide on a tour of Viking and Saxon York. Talks & Tours, Walks, View event
23rd February 2020 Nine Realms Bar Raise a glass to the Gods at our festival bar! Evening Events, View event
23rd February 2020 Little Diggers – Bjorn’s Sea Stories Enjoy crafting and story telling with Viking warrior Bjorn Ironside Family Friendly, View event
23rd February 2020 Family City Tour: Viking Riddle Challenge! Kids will love exploring York via genuine Viking and Saxon riddles, led by a Viking guide! Family Friendly, Talks & Tours, Walks, View event
