JORVIK Viking Festival 2014 Programme by JORVIK Viking Centre

Recognised as the largest Viking Festival in Europe, the 30th JORVIK Viking Festival is a city-wide celebration of Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Viking heritage. Join in the action with Vikings from all over the world as they feast, fight and feast some more to #Ragnarok2014! With an explosive programme of events inspired by Norse mythology including dramatic combat performances, crafts, lectures and tours as well as music and archaeological expert sessions.

What is Ragnarok? Ragnarok is the cataclysmic event described in Viking mythology where the nine worlds that make up the cosmos are destroyed. It is a prophecy about the end of the world!

What Will Happen? Ragnarok will begin when the wolf, Fenrir, son of the mischief maker Loki, breaks free of his imprisonment. This will lead to a chain reaction of events that will culminate in a huge battle that draws in the Gods, men and all the races of the nine worlds.

Find out how we are preparing people for #Ragnarok2014 at www.jorvik-viking-festival.co.uk/Ragnarok

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Explore Clifton Library (1 mile away) Explore Haxby Library (4 miles away) Explore York Learning Centre Eye of York JORVIK Viking Centre Memorial Gardens Coach Park Merchant Adventurer’s Hall Micklegate Bar Museum

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St Helen’s Church St. Sampson’s Square York Guildhall York Mansion House York Minster York Museum

We’ve listed all the events taking place during the 30th JORVIK Viking Festival to help you plan out your days leading up to #Ragnarok2014. Unless otherwise stated any events marked pre-booking advised should be booked through our dedicated festival booking desk, the contact details of which can be found at the bottom of every page. For more information visit www.jorvik-viking-festival.co.uk

SATURDAY 15TH FEBRUARY

SUNDAY 16TH FEBRUARY

Coppergate Camp

10:00 - 16:00 (Storytelling 11:00, 13:00, 15:00) | Coppergate Square FREE The Vikings have invaded Coppergate and set up camp like they did over 1,000 years ago! Meet the Vikings and learn about life at sea and on dry land in this fun encampment featuring a Viking longship kitted out for war. Hear tales of ancient Norse myths and legends in the storytelling tent and let the cunning woman prescribe her cures for aches, pains and war wounds!

Eye of York Encampment

10:00 - 16:00 (Skirmishes 12:00, 14:00) | Eye of York | FREE Viking-era life in action continues at the Eye of York, by Clifford’s Tower, where Saxon locals have settled. Come along and learn how Saxon farmer- warriors lived and watch out for clashes between the rival camps!

Little Diggers - Tales of Viking Warriors

10:30 | DIG | £3 per child The Vikings are invading DIG and you get to meet them! Come along for a special story and play session, aimed at children aged 2-5, and help our warriors dig for lost Viking finds. Listen to the tales of brave swordsmen and fearsome gods, and help to tell the stories by designing your own Viking hero! Are you brave enough to join them on their next adventure? Pre-booking advised

Gareth Williams Lecture: Ships & Society in the Viking Age

14:00 | York Mansion House | £4 Adult, £3 Conc. Hear from Gareth Williams of the British Museum on the symbolic role of the ship in Viking society, ahead of the blockbuster Vikings: Life and Legend exhibition (opens March 2014) Pre-booking advised

Ray Cooper at Barley Hall

19:30 (doors 19:00) | Barley Hall | £14 Adult, £12 Conc. The stunning candlelit setting of Barley Hall plays host to folk musician legend, Ray Cooper. A talented singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Ray’s music is influenced both by Scotland, which is part of his heritage and by Sweden where he now lives. With the real ale flowing at the Hall bar and a promise from Ray to play some of his fantastic new material, this intimate evening concert is truly not to be missed! Pre-booking essential

10:00 - 16:00 (Storytelling 11:00, 13:00, 15:00) | Coppergate Square FREE Please see listing from Saturday 15th February for details.

Eye of York Encampment

10:00 - 16:00 (Skirmishes 12:00, 14:00) | Eye of York | FREE A Saxon settlement featuring warrior clashes. Please see listing from Saturday 15th February for details.

The Viking Landscape in Yorkshire

09:30 - 16:30 | Meet at Memorial Gardens coach stop on Leeman Road | £15 per person This tour of the early medieval landscape of the East Riding takes in a range of remarkable and atmospheric sites, and traces the legacy of migration, conquest and settlement. With Dr David Petts, Lecturer in Archaeology at Durham University. Please note: sturdy footwear and outdoor clothing essential. Toilet breaks will be limited. Some walking on rough terrain will be involved. Lunch break will be at Stamford Bridge, where lunch may be purchased: alternatively please bring a packed lunch. Pre-booking essential

The Gospel of Loki with Joanne Harris

14:00 | York Mansion House | £7 per person Join bestselling author Joanne Harris Chocolat, Runemarks, Runelight for this introduction to her new adult fantasy novel, The Gospel of Loki, and its brilliant anti-hero, the norse god Loki. This is the unofficial history of the world’s ultimate trickster! Price Includes a chance to ask Joanne your questions and to buy a signed copy of the book ahead of its official publication date! Pre-booking essential

Serious Kitchen presents The Whispering Road

19:30 (doors 19:00) | Barley Hall | £14 Adult, £12 Conc. Drawing on the rich heritage of Scandinavian myths and stories, The Whispering Road blends Nick Hennessey’s spellbinding storytelling with Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer’s renowned musicianship (nyckelharpa, bagpipes, kohorn, cittra and flute) to tell a story of hope in the darkness, of two strangers bound by a ring and of the one who could not love. Pre-booking advised To pre-book events call the box office on 01904 615505 or visit www.jorvik-viking-festival.co.uk/tickets

Animating the Legends

10:00 - 12:30 (for ages 5 to 7) & 13:30 - 16:00 (for ages 7 to 11) | DIG £8.50 per child, includes mid-session refreshments A fantastic opportunity for younger ones to get hands-on and creative with animation workshops from award-winning animators Glass Cannon, exploring the theme of myths and legends through a mixture of sessions involving stop-motion, pixelation and projection. For all ages through KS1 (morning sessions) and KS2 (afternoon sessions) and from beginner through to the more advanced animator - come along and have a go - finished products will be loaded onto YouTube via the Festival website and there will also be a chance for participants to win a fantastic prize! Pre-booking advised

Creativity Corner

10:30 - 16:00 | St Sampson’s Square Marquee FREE (small charge for some activities) Try your hand at a range of fun and historical activities in our marquee dedicated to all things creative! Have a go at making a Viking pot; try out willow weaving, lucet braiding, rune stamping and bead crafts; DIG for Viking treasure; lend a hand to build a Viking shelter; strike a Viking coin; design and make a festival badge or t-shirt, plus much more!

Have-a-go Sword Combat

10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 | Merchant Adventurers’ Hall £3 per child A chance for younger Vikings to get a taste of sword fighting and prepare for Ragnarok, the battle of battles! Instructed by Viking warriors, combatants are sure to enjoy this fun workshop of battle skills. Places book fast so pre-booking is advised

MONDAY 17TH FEBRUARY Coppergate Camp

10:00 - 16:00 (Storytelling 11:00, 13:00, 15:00) | Coppergate Square FREE Please see listing from Saturday 15th February for details.

Meet the Experts: the Digital Age

10:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 15:00 | Barley Hall | Normal Admission Prices Apply Digital technology is revolutionising the way archaeologist engage with and record the past. Come to Barley Hall and learn how archaeologists use cutting edge laser scanning and image technologies to build 3D models of ancient artefacts. See the technology in action with live demonstrations of structured light scanning and learn how you can build your own 3D models using a digital camera.

Viking Warrior Challenge for Children

11:00 - 16:00 | DIG | Normal admission prices apply Test your strength and dexterity with a series of Viking themed games and challenges – the overall winner at the end of the week will receive a prize pack of goodies! Watch out for cameo appearances through the week from strongmen appearing at the Amazing Strongman Competition on Saturday 22nd!

Myths & Legends Combat Arena: Thorstein Staff-Struck (Featured Event)

12:00, 13:30, 15:00 | York Guildhall | £3 Adult, £2 Conc. This year our combat arena takes Norse myths and legends head on and will bring to life five action-packed sagas over five days! Today, two combatants will meet. Only one will leave... Watch as two Viking warriors engage in a Holmganga; a judicial duel that may only have one outcome. Pre-booking advised

Viking Combs with Dr Steve Ashby

14:00 | York Mansion House | £4 Adult, £3 Conc In the Viking Age, much of everyday life was taken up with the manufacture, trade, and use of personal objects. This book, one of the first published ‘object biographies’ for the Viking Age, explores the extraordinary life of one such item - the hair comb - and in so doing throws light on the society, economy, customs and beliefs of this enigmatic time. Pre-booking advised

New Light on Lindisfarne

The Helen Thirza Addyman Lecture with Dr David Petts 19:00 | DIG | £5 (£4 Friends of YAT) The monastery on Lindisfarne is best known as the probable place of production of the celebrated Lindisfarne Gospels. However, the island has seen relatively little recent research into its archaeology. In this lecture, Dr David Petts (Dept of Archaeology, University of Durham) will explore what we know about the island from previous research and talk about the results from new investigations. Pre-booking essential

TUESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY Coppergate Camp

10:00 - 16:00 (Storytelling 11:00, 13:00, 15:00) | Coppergate Square FREE Please see listing from Saturday 15th February for details.

Meet the Experts: Hidden Treasures

10:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 15:00 | Barley Hall Normal Admission Prices Apply Join experts from York Archaeological Trust for a look at some of the fascinating medieval artefacts found on YAT excavations across York over the last 40 years; these secret treasures are taking on a new lease of life in the digital age through a new archaeological scanning project at the Hall in 2014 - this is your chance to get up close and ask your questions.

Animating the Legends

10:00 - 12:30 (for ages 5 to 7) & 13:30 - 16:00 (for ages 7 to 11) | DIG £8.50 per child, includes mid-session refreshments Please see listing for Monday 17th February Pre-booking advised

Creativity Corner

Have-a-go Sword Combat

10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 | Merchant Adventurers’ Hall £3 per child Please see listing for Monday 17th February Places book fast so pre-booking is advised

Viking Warrior Challenge for Children

11:00 - 16:00 | DIG | Normal admission prices apply Test your strength and dexterity with a series of Viking themed games and challenges. Please see listing for Monday 17th February for details.

Film: The Secret of Kells

11:30 | City Screen York | £6 Adult, £5 Child Young Brendan lives in the Abbey of Kells, a remote medieval outpost under siege from raiding barbarians; in a story brimming with secret wisdom and special powers, Brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest, where mythical creatures hide! With the barbarians closing in, will Brendan’s determination and artistic vision illuminate the darkness and show that enlightenment is the best fortification against evil?! Pre-booking advised: 0871 902 5726

Myths & Legends Combat Arena: Beowulf

12:00, 13:30, 15:00 | York Guildhall | £3 Adult, £2 Conc. Today, the classic tale of Man vs. Beast. This performance of Beowulf features readings of the original poem in Old English, alongside an accessible and child-friendly translation and oh, yes... a lot of fighting! Pre-booking advised

The Genetic Legacy of the Vikings

14:00 | York Mansion House | £4 Adult, £3 Conc Dr Turi King will discuss her recent project which seeks to examine the genetic legacy of the Vikings in the north of England. This project follows on from her previous research on the link between surname and genetics and Dr King will discuss the background to the project and early results. Pre-booking advised

JORVIK Alive!

18:30 - 20:30 | JORVIK Viking Centre Normal admission prices apply Experience JORVIK like never before when the streets of the Vikingage city are brought to life with real Viking characters, including fierce warriors and civilians. To pre-book events call the box office on 01904 615505 or visit www.jorvik-viking-festival.co.uk/tickets

Film: Thor 3D & Thor 2 3D - Double Bill Exclusive!

20:30 | City Screen York £7 per person per film or £12 for a double bill ticket An epic evening of entertainment awaits you at this is a one-off opportunity to see two fantastic 3D adventure movies back to back! Join the mighty Thor on an epic journey from arrogant warrior to the saviour of Earth and the Nine Realms. Along the way he battles his way through hordes of Ice Giants, the powerful Malekith and his age-old army and even his cunning and manipulative brother Loki. Pre-booking advised: 0871 902 5726

WEDNESDAY 19TH FEBRUARY Coppergate Camp

10:00 - 16:00 (Storytelling 11:00, 13:00, 15:00) | Coppergate Square FREE Please see listing from Saturday 15th February for details.

Meet the Experts: Conserving Archaeology for the Future

10:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 15:00 | Barley Hall Normal Admission Prices Apply Experts from the Conservation Team at York Archaeological Trust will be explaining some of the techniques used to investigate and stabilise archaeological objects, getting as much information on their stories as possible and making them ready to be displayed. With opportunities to ask your questions, see amazing finds from the YAT collections and observe the techniques used to preserve these ancient artefacts, this is a rare opportunity not to be missed!

Animating the Legends

10:00 - 12:30 (for ages 5 to 7) & 13:30 - 16:00 (for ages 7 to 11) | DIG £8.50 per child, includes mid-session refreshments Please see listing from Monday 17th February for details Pre-booking advised

Creativity Corner

10:30 - 16:00 | St Sampson’s Square Marquee FREE (small charge for some activities) Please see listing for Monday 17th February for details.

Have-a-go Sword Combat

10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 15:30 | Merchant Adventurers’ Hall £3 per child Please see listing for Monday 17th February for details. Places book fast so pre-booking is advised

Viking Warrior Challenge for Children

Myths & Legends Combat Arena: Utgarda-Loki Saga

12:00, 13:30, 15:00 | York Guildhall | £3 Adult, £2 Conc. Thor may be the protector of mankind and God of Thunder, but what happens when he meets his match? Find out in this fun-filled show. Pre-booking advised

The Lost Gods with Francesca Simon

14:30 | Merchant Adventurers’ Hall | £5 per person Join Francesca Simon, author of the fantastic Horrid Henry series for a look at her latest story The Lost Gods! In The Sleeping Army, Freya went to Hel and back. She fought dragons, fled fire and outwitted giants - all to restore eternal youth to the Norse Gods. But now they’re back, does anyone care? The Gods’ popularity on earth is waning, and without regular worship, their powers are fading fast and their ancient enemies, the Frost Giants, are stirring. So the Gods hatch a plan - they’ll come back down to earth, and they’ll pursue a very different kind of popularity. They’re going to become celebrities. A rollicking, thrilling and hilarious ride, The Lost Gods takes us back to Simon’s brilliantlyimagined modern Norse England. With a chance to ask questions and have your books signed - don’t miss this fantastic Festival opportunity! Pre-booking advised

Dangerous Days with Terry Deary

18:30 | York Mansion House | £7 per person Join popular author Terry Deary for a look at his brand new series of Dangerous Days books, where he turns his usual engaging and witty style to writing history books for the grown ups! Packed with interesting facts, but also exploring the human story and retaining the trademark humour, this series of four promises to be an entertaining addition to our bookshelves. This evening, Terry will be talking about the recently published Dangerous Days in the Roman Empire along with a preview of Dangerous Days on the Victorian Railways, due for publication in May and featuring York’s railway history. With a chance to ask questions, meet the author and have books signed, this is an event is not to be missed! Please note this is an event for adults and not suitable for children. Pre-booking advised

THURSDAY 20TH FEBRUARY Coppergate Camp

10:00 - 16:00 (Storytelling 11:00, 13:00, 15:00) | Coppergate Square FREE Please see listing from Saturday 15th February for details.

Meet the Experts: Environmental Archaeology - Soils, Seeds, Snails & Such

10:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 15:00 | Barley Hall Normal Admission Prices Apply York keeps flooding. It always has, which is one reason why organic preservation of archaeological materials is so great within the city. Come and look down a microscope at a Viking cesspit from Goodramgate; examine seeds, wood, charcoal, bones, soils, insects and shells from a midden deposit almost 1000 years old and learn how this evidence tells us what people ate, how and where they lived, what their landscape looked like and how they changed it.

Norse Nålebinding Workshop (Beginners Class)

10:00 - 12:00 | Barley Hall | £10 per person A fantastic opportunity to come and learn from expert Mari Wickets of Gothenburg Museum, how to produce your own Viking hats and socks using the traditional Norse nålebinding method – knitting with one needle. This session is for complete beginners and all materials are provided, plus tea & coffee. Pre-booking advised

Animating the Legends

10:00 - 12:30 (for ages 5 to 7) & 13:30 - 16:00 (for ages 7 to 11) | DIG £8.50 per child, includes mid-session refreshments Please see listing from Monday 17th February for details. Pre-booking advised

Creativity Corner

10:30 - 16:00 | St Sampson’s Square Marquee FREE (small charge for some activities) Please see listing from Monday 17th February for details.

Have-a-go Sword Combat

10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 | Merchant Adventurers’ Hall £3 per child Please see listing from Monday 17th February for details. Places book fast so pre-booking is advised

Viking Warrior Challenge for Children

11:00 - 16:00 | DIG | Normal admission prices apply Please see listing from Monday 17th February for details.

Mini Musical Vikings with BASH

11:00, 13:00, 15:00 | York Mansion House £3 Child (1 FREE adult place per child) A chance for smaller fans of the Vikings to sing and make music with some familiar rhymes given a Viking twist. Row row row your longship along for a fun and relaxed workshop designed especially for five years and under. Pre-booking advised To pre-book events call the box office on 01904 615505 or visit www.jorvik-viking-festival.co.uk/tickets

Myths & Legends Combat Arena: Egil’s Saga

12:00, 13:30, 15:00 | York Guildhall | £3 Adult, £2 Conc. The man responsible for writing The Head Ransom - composed for Eric Bloodaxe - has to fight for his life against a very skilled opponent. Will his silver-tongue get him out of this one? Pre-booking advised

Beowulf by Candlelight

16:00 & 19:30 | St Helen’s Church, York £7 adult, £5 conc, £4 child Join us in the atmospheric surroundings of St Helen’s Church in the centre of the historic city of Jorvik for an unforgettable performance of Beowulf by candlelight; a masterful modern adaptation of the poem, yet faithful to the original, Peter Carrington-Porter’s performance promises to be a poetic, innovative and entertaining narrative epic taking us back to the mysterious world of norse monsters and myths. Pre-booking advised

FRIDAY 21ST FEBRUARY Coppergate Camp

10:00 - 16:00 (Storytelling 11:00, 13:00, 15:00) Coppergate Square | FREE Please see listing from Saturday 15th February for details.

Meet the Experts: Forensic Archaeology - Dirt Detectives

10:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 15:00 | Barley Hall Normal Admission Prices Apply Come and find out how forensic archaeology can play a major part in the investigation of serious crimes. Try your hand at building the skeleton (106 bones…), learn how the last meal in a person’s stomach can bear witness to how long ago he or she died or work out the sequence of events at the crime scene in Barley Hall.

Norse Nålebinding Workshop (Advanced & Masterclass)

10:00 - 12:00 | Barley Hall | £10 per person This session is for advanced nålebinders or those looking for a masterclass. All materials are provided, plus tea & coffee. Pre-booking advised

Animating the Legends

10th Century Traders

10:00 - 16:00 | St Sampson’s Square Marquee & Merchant Adventurers’ Hall | £2 Adult, £1.50 Conc, £5 Family, 50p Re-enactors Vikings from around the world gather to sell their wares; including hand crafted weapons, beautiful jewellery, costume, chests, bowls, tankards, lanterns, belts, shoes and pottery. Don’t miss this superb atmospheric market, one of the oldest of its kind.

Have-a-go Sword Combat

10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 | Merchant Adventurers’ Hall £3 per child Please see listing from Monday 17th February for details. Places book fast so pre-booking is advised

Viking Warrior Challenge for Children

11:00 - 16:00 | DIG | Normal admission prices apply Please see listing from Monday 17th February for details.

Myths & Legends Combat Arena: Thor Vs. The Ice Giant

12:00, 13:30, 15:00 | York Guildhall | £3 Adult, £2 Conc. It’s Thor. He’s fighting an Ice Giant. Need we say more...?!! Pre-booking advised

Knights of the Hawk with James Aitcheson

14:00 | York Mansion House | £4 Adult, £3 Conc Following his popular Sworn Sword event at the 2012 Viking Festival, author James Aitcheson returns to York to give a talk, Q&A and book signing. Looking at his Conquest series of historical novels set in the violent aftermath of 1066, James will be talking about the roles played by York and the Vikings in this turbulent period, and will also be reading from his latest book, Knights of the Hawk. Book early to avoid disappointment

The Ultimate Viking Banquet

19:00 | York Minster & St William’s College | £65 per person Join us for a rare and unforgettable experience in the beautiful settings of York Minster and neighbouring St William’s College. Starting with welcome drinks and a choral performance designed especially for this evening in the Quire of York Minster, you will then be escorted by Vikings bearing torches to St William’s College for a superb three course themed meal plus coffee. With Viking hosts, wine flowing, music, poetry and entertainment - this truly is a unique and exclusive Viking Festival experience. Price includes all refreshments & wine with your meal. Pre-booking essential

SATURDAY 22ND FEBRUARY Coppergate Camp

10:00 - 16:00 (Storytelling 11:00, 13:00, 15:00) | Coppergate Square FREE Don’t miss the opportunity to have faces painted with war wounds, just in time for Ragnarok, the battle finale! Please see listing from Saturday 15th February for details.

Brawl at the Guildhall: Strongest Viking Competition 10:00 | York Guildhall | £3 adult, £2 conc In the third year of our contest, tough challenges await our strongest Vikings as they compete against each other to win the coveted Strongest Viking trophy! Come along and cheer for your favourite – with the competition open to Vikings near and far, who knows who will take away the golden prize! Pre-booking advised

10th Century Traders

10:00 - 16:00 | St Sampson’s Square Marquee & Merchant Adventurers’ Hall | £2 Adult, £1.50 Conc, £5 Family, 50p Re-enactors Please see listing from Friday 21st February for details.

Have-a-go Sword Combat

10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 | Merchant Adventurers’ Hall £3 per child Please see listing from Monday 17th February for details. Places book fast so pre-booking is advised.

Viking Warrior Challenge for Children

11:00 - 16:00 | DIG | Normal admission prices apply Please see listing from Monday 17th February for details.

Little Diggers - Viking Sagas and Stories 10:30 | DIG | £3 per child The legends of the Vikings come alive… join us for fun and games all themed around the stories of old. Meet our Viking storyteller and get involved with songs and crafts exploring the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology. Pre-booking advised

To pre-book events call the box office on 01904 615505 or visit www.jorvik-viking-festival.co.uk/tickets

March to Coppergate

13:30 | Dean’s Park | FREE See the Viking warriors of Valhalla muster and march across the city to Coppergate in a fantastic show of strength as they prepare themselves for tonight’s fiery battle!

Best Beard Contest

15:30 | Coppergate Square | FREE Entering its 7th year, this whimsical and fun competition has become something of a cult highlight, drawing huge crowds and some very competitive participants! Young or old, male or female – all are encouraged to enter and try to win the highly prized beard trophies. Please note, homemade beards are permitted!

SUNDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 10th Century Traders

10:00 - 16:00 | St Sampson’s Square Marquee & Merchant Adventurers’ Hall | £2 Adult, £1.50 Conc, £5 Family, 50p Reenactors Please see listing from Friday 21st February for details.

Have-a-go Sword Combat

10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 | Merchant Adventurers’ Hall £3 per child Please see listing from Monday 17th February for details. Places book fast so pre-booking is advised

Ragnarok:

Battle Spectacular Finale ! Doors open at 18:00, entertainment commences 18:45 Eye of York (by Clifford’s Tower) £12 adult, £9.50 conc, £36 family of 4, £45 family of 5 The historic city of York will once again become a fiery battleground with a finale display befitting the end of our 30th Festival, or the world, as Ragnarok 2014 comes to fruition! Incorporating thrilling live battle action with the forces of men, Gods and other manner of creatures clashing sword and shield, sound and light effects and terrific, earth-shattering pyrotechnics all culminating in a dazzling spectacle like nothing seen before! Pre-booking strongly advised - you don’t want to miss the end of the world do you?!

To pre-book events call the box office on 01904 615505 or visit www.jorvik-viking-festival.co.uk/tickets

FRINGE PROGRAMME Sunday 15th to Sunday 23rd February Olaf’s Tales of Battle

11:00 - 15:00 | Cliffords Tower £4 Adult, £3.80 Conc, £2.50 Child, £10.90 Family, E.H. Members FREE Olaf the Viking storyteller tells tales aloud of the victory in 1066 at Fulford, but also their defeat at Stamford Bridge. Hear about these battles within the walls of the ancient Clifford’s Tower. With regular short stories throughout each day. Plus a chance to view the York skyline from the Tower top wall walk.

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Build Valhalla

11:00 - 16:00 | Yorkshire Museum | Normal admission prices apply Learn the Legends of the Viking Gods who have died in battle. Visitors help to turn the finds lab into Valhalla the ‘Hall of the Slain’, decorating the walls with pictures of Gods, their symbols and their Sagas.

Tuesday 18th February

Viking themed crafts, quizzes and storytime 15:00 - 16:00 | Acomb Library | FREE Suitable for 5-11 year olds.

Kid’s Curators Talk: The Bedale Hoard

12:30 | Yorkshire Museum | Normal admission prices apply A child-friendly talk from the museum’s curator about the Bedale hoard.

Tuesday 18th & Thursday 20th February Viking Shields

10:00 - 15:00 | York Minster Chapter House Regular admission charges apply plus £2.50 per participant Design and make a Viking shield and discover York Minster’s Viking roots! Your admission ticket to York Minster is valid for 12 months. Admission is free to York residents on production of proof of address.

Tuesday 18th & Thursday 20th February Viking Tales

10:00 - 15:00 | York Minster St Nicholas’ Chapel Regular admission charges apply Drop-in to the Children’s Chapel to enjoy some traditional (and some not so traditional!) Viking tales from our Story Chest. Your admission ticket to York Minster is valid for 12 months. Admission is free to York residents on production of proof of address. *Regular admission charges apply. Your admission ticket to York Minster is valid for 12 months. Admission is free to York residents on production of proof of address

Wednesday 19th February Viking Stories and Crafts

14:30 - 15:30 | Explore Clifton Library Learning Centre | £1.50 Suitable for 5-12 year olds. Pre-booking: 01904 552662 or 552663

Viking Tales and Crafts

15:00 - 17:30 | Explore Haxby Library Drop-in session, tickets not necessary Suitable for 5 – 12 year olds.

Friday 21st February

Scoot Cycling Trip: York - Stamford Bridge

11:00 | Meet opposite the Black Swan pub, 23 Peasholme Green, York YO1 7PR | £25 per person York is surrounded by bloody history, several significant battles have been fought near here and their impact on England’s history has been enormous. See the battlefield from the saddle with this unique self-guided cycling tour! Bikes, equipment, route and battlefield information included. Pre-booking essential: info@scootcyclingholidays.co.uk Tel: 01904 720003

Saturday 22nd February Chatterbooks Reading Group

10:30 - 11:30 | Explore Acomb Library Learning Centre | FREE A chatterbooks session exploring Viking Gods and Myths as well as ‘Design our own Viking God’

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of Myths and Legends… JORVIK Viking Festival is managed by York Archaeological Trust a registered charity in England & Wales (No. 509060) and Scotland (SCO42846).

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