The JORVIK Group Hospitality Packages
The Jorvik Group Bring your event to life at our inspiring venues in the heart of York. The JORVIK Group has three venues available for hire in the heart of the historic city of York. Each of our sites offers not just a location, but an experience that will captivate and impress your guests. You can discover more about our unique venues below...
JORVIK Viking Centre Make an exclusive visit to one of the most famous and astounding discoveries of modern archaeology. Take your guests back 1000 years to the Viking city of Jorvik, where they will be able to mingle with our resident Vikings and experience life in Viking-age York. This world-class attraction is available for exclusive evening hire and is an extraordinary location for canapĂŠ or finger buffet receptions.
Barley Hall Barley Hall is one of York’s most precious hidden treasures. This reconstructed medieval townhouse is rich in culture and class with its beautiful beamed ceilings and stunning period features. This venue has an intimate setting with a grand atmosphere making it the ideal venue for your special event. Perfect for corporate and private events or parties, business meetings, birthday parties or even your very special wedding day. Barley Hall is available for exclusive hire throughout the year.
DIG Our archaeology based attraction DIG is housed in the medieval building of St Saviours Parish Church. With stonework dating back to 1363 and crafted by the same medieval masons as the York Minster, DIG provides a distinctive venue for your special event. DIG is available for hire throughout the year and is a fantastic setting for business meetings, lunches and birthday parties.
Daytime Hire Tired of uninspiring venues? The JORVIK Group provides functional spaces in a stunning atmosphere for your daytime event. Our venues Barley Hall and DIG are available for daytime hire and can offer you meeting rooms or lunch spaces for a maximum of 20 people during the day. We also work with other businesses in the heart of York and can make arrangements for larger groups. Please contact the coordinators to discuss your options.
JORVIK Group Meeting Package Includes: • Exclusive use of one of our meeting rooms at Barley Hall or Dig • Use of flip chart and/or projector • Tea, coffee and biscuits • Optional: lunch
JORVIK Group Meeting Package
Maximum numbers
Cost
Barley Hall – Half Day (3 hours)
12
£40.00
Barley Hall – Full Day (6 hours)
12
£80.00
DIG – Half Day (3 hours)
20
£50.00
DIG – Full Day (6 hours)
20
£100.00
Please note: prices exclude V.A.T
Lunch
We can provide a delicious buffet lunch with fresh food from local suppliers. Prices from £8.00 per person
Team Building Options Looking for something different to build your team morale? Why not combine your day of meetings with a visit to the world-famous JORVIK Viking Centre. Please contact us for the group rates. The JORVIK Group now offers their Treasure Hunt Package. Come and enjoy one of our attractions’ striking meeting rooms followed by a self-guided Treasure Hunt around the historic city of York. Prices start from £22.00 per person (plus VAT) including lunch.
JORVIK Visit and Medieval Banquet Packages After a day of meetings, why not let your hair down with a visit to our worldfamous attraction: JORVIK Viking Centre or to one of our extraordinary Medieval Banquets at Barley Hall. For more information contact the events coordinators.
Evening Hire JORVIK
Exclusive Evening Hire Packages: Enjoy an exclusive visit to the world-famous JORVIK Viking Centre. Your price will include a welcome drink, an introduction with specialist staff and tours with costumed interactive ‘Vikings’, plus the exclusive use of the time capsule ride and the archaeology galleries. Our caterers have specially developed two bespoke canapé selections for the York and Viking packages. Imaginatively and freshly produced, these petite attractive appetisers are designed to titillate the palate - an ideal start to any event.
Prices 2012 Visit Packages
Capacity
Times
Basic
Min-25/Max- 80 From 6:30 pm
York
Min-25/Max- 80 7pm-9:30pm
Viking
Min-25/Max- 80 7pm-9:30pm
Includes
Price from
• Exclusive visit • Welcome drink
£12.00 pp.
• Exclusive visit • Welcome drink • Viking canapé reception • Exclusive visit • Welcome drink • Viking canapé reception
£20.50 pp. £20.50 pp.
Evening Visit with Barley Hall Feast Combined Package
Capacity
Times
Visit and Feast
Min - 25 Max - 45
6:30pm 11:30pm
Includes •Exclusive JORVIK visit •Welcome drink •Viking guide to BH •Exclusive 3 ½ hours BH Hire •Enjoyment of BH exhibition •Medieval seated threecourse meal* •Meal drinks * •Medieval Minstrels •Medieval Cash Bar
Price from £60.00 pp
Please note all our prices exclude VAT *Please contact the Events Coordinators for menus and drinks details
BARLEY HALL
Exclusive Evening Hire Evening Hire
Capacity
Sun –Thurs Fri & Sat 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Great Hall
45
£300.00
£350.00
Great Hall, Parlour (& Gallery)
100
£350.00
£400.00
£90.00
£90.00
Additional Hour 'Please note: prices exclude V.A.T
Catering and Drinks We work with a number of approved caterers who can provide you with menus and an individual quote based on your requirements. They can cater for canapé receptions, medieval banquets, informal buffets or three course dinners. • Three course meals from £29.50 per person • Cold buffets from £20.00 per person • Hot buffets from £15.00 per person • Canapé reception from £7.95 per person We can arrange a cash or host bar for your function, or a corkage fee can be paid on your own bottles.
Christmas Packages How about a beautiful setting for your Christmas Party? Enjoy the festively decorated Barley Hall with our selection of Christmas Packages for 2012. The Holly Package offers the opportunity to enjoy the historic Barley Hall and its exhibitions with drinks and optional canapés. The Ivy Dinner Package offers a three course dinner in the candlelit Great Hall with drinks and seasonal entertainment. Prices start from £10.00 per person (including VAT.)
Medieval Banquet Packages The year is 1483 and you are invited to dine at the home of William Snawsell, Alderman and the first Lord Mayor of York, for an unforgettable evening of medieval feasting and festivity. Let us transport you back in time as you let your hair down and enjoy the delights of one of York’s medieval treasures. Including hearty food, foaming ale and medieval music and storytelling; your Medieval Banquet at Barley Hall will be a night to remember!
Medieval Banquet Timeline 7:00pm 7:30-8:00pm 8:00-10:30pm 10:30pm
Drinks reception & welcome by costumed staff Explore exhibition with your drink Medieval Banquet in the Great Hall Carriages
Chamberlain’s Supper Package Your Medieval Themed Meal includes: • 3 ½ hours hire of the Great Hall (7.00pm10:30 pm) • Welcome by costumed staff • Medieval Host/Storyteller • Welcome drink (mulled or mead wine) & private access to Barley Hall’s exhibitions. • Medieval seated Three course meal including complementary drinks* • Medieval background music * ½ bottle of wine per person plus 4 juice jugs per table (2 apple and 2 orange) and unlimited jugs of water. For details on further drinks packages please contact our Coordinators.
Lord Mayor’s Banquet Package Your processional banquet includes: • 3 ½ hours hire of the Great Hall (7.00pm-10:30 pm) • Welcomed by costumed staff • Medieval Host/Storyteller • Welcome drink (mulled or mead wine) & enjoyment of Barley Hall’s exhibitions. • Medieval seated 3 course meal including complementary drinks* • Duo Medieval Minstrels
Prices Available for parties up to 50 guests, seated in the Great Hall. (Minimum: 25 guests) Packages
Prices
Medieval Themed Meal Menu 1
£43.00 per person
Medieval Themed Meal Menu 2
£49.00 per person
Medieval Banquet* Menu 1
£54.00 per person
Medieval Banquet* Menu 2
£58.00 per person
Extra Hour Hire £75.00 per hour | *Subject to availability. Please note: all our prices exclude V.A.T
JORVIK Visit and Feast Evening Experience two of York Archaeological Trust’s spectacular venues in one evening. Enjoy an exclusive evening visit around the world-famous Jorvik Viking Centre, then be guided across the historic city of York to the stunning medieval townhouse Barley Hall. There, your guests can dine the in splendid Great Hall in the traditional and sumptuous surroundings.
For the finest feasting experience: To make the most out of your medieval evening then when not book one or more of the additional entertainment options below: • Medieval Combat entertainment* £70.00 • Medieval Medicine woman* £35.00 *subject to availability 'Please note: prices exclude V.A.T
Bespoke Packages We can also create Bespoke Packages to meet any specific requirement or budget that you may have. For example: - The Roaming Supper. A very special evening of sumptuous & hearty locally-sourced food along with exclusive after-hours access to three of our fantastic attractions! - Corporate Away Days including the hire of your chosen venue and a treasure Hunt or other activity in the beautiful city of York. - Product Launches including hire of room/s, welcome drink, freshly made canapĂŠs and a cash or host bar for your guests. Please contact our Event Coordinators on 01904 610275. They will be happy to discuss your requirements and create the perfect package for you.
Children’s Birthday Parties Choose one of our delightful venues...
Barley Hall Barely Hall offers a unique venue for your child’s party. Led by our experienced and entertaining costumed host, the children will feast in the great Hall, play traditional games, and have a hands on tour of this hidden gem to uncover its many treasures.
DIG Stand out from the crowd and invite a Roman, Viking or Medieval character to your birthday party! Book a party with a difference. Hosted by one of our historical characters, this two- hour special event offers the chance for you and your friends to become a team of archaeological explorers before enjoying a birthday feast on the elevated mezzanine.
Prices Venue
Numbers of children Times
Barley Hall
Min 12- Max 25
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m £11.95
£5.50
DIG
Min 12- Max 25
Any time between
£5.50
10:00am and 3:00pm * 1 adult free for every 10 children Please note: Prices include V.A.T
Price/ child £11.95
Extra adult*
What does your party include? • 2 hours party at chosen venue • Banqueting buffet • 1 hour tour and traditional party games run by our costumed interactive • Invitations • 4 free adults Party bags available from £1
Would you like to make your party extra special? Why not take your friends to experience life in Viking age York at the JORVIK Viking Centre before hosting your party at Dig or Barley Hall? Activity
Number of children Times
Price / child
Price/ adult
Visit to Jorvik
Min 12- Max 25
£4.75
£7.17
10:00 a.m.2:30 p.m.
£5.70 concessions
Please note: Prices include V.A.T For further details on the birthday parties and to book please contact: • DIG: Paul Ruxton on 01904 615502 or email pruxton@yorkat.co.uk • Barley Hall: Kevin Cockayne on 01904 610275 or email kcockayne@yorkat.co.uk
www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk www.barleyhall.org.uk www.digyork.com www.micklegatebar.com JORVIK Viking Centre, DIG, Barley Hall and Micklegate Bar Museum are owned by York Archaeological Trust. A registered Charity in England & Wales (No. 509060) and Scotland (No. SCO42846). Thank you to Allan Scott Photography for occasional images.