Jorvik Viking Festival

Explore the Jorvik Group

Explore the Jorvik Group

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Event
Magic & Mystery: Seafaring Sagas and Spells
Start
15th February 2020
End
23rd February 2020
Time
10:00am - 5:00pm
Cost
Included with entry to Barley Hall
Venue
Barley Hall
Address
Barley Hall, 2 Coffee Yard, York, YO1 8AR
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Explore Norse beliefs about crossing perilous seas and discovering new shores

In this special addition to our Magic & Mystery exhibition at Barley Hall, only for JORVIK Viking Festival, find out how Vikings sought protection from the elements on voyages and told tales of encounters with sorcerers, shapeshifters and sea monsters.

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