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Góðan dag! It’s a big viking-sized hello to you all this month, as February is the time of year when york really comes into its own. we’re a city well known for our bloody past, but many people have told us that they have been surprised how quiet and pleasant the york of today is, in stark contrast to what they had read in history books. That all changes in February. That is because the city, from 14th-22nd, will play host to the 31st Jorvik viking Festival; a time of year when the axes are sharpened, the chainmail is dusted off, and the beards are grown to extreme lengths! Get your longships at the ready, because you’ll be invading a city filled with Nordic craziness, from battle demonstrations and weapon making, to viking cuisine, songs, marches, talks, films, and theatre shows. we’ll be there to down a tankard of mead with you! but if the raucous vikings are all just a tad too barbaric for you, may we suggest an alternative? accompanied by a large live Orchestra, verdi’s masterpiece and best-loved opera, rigoletto, will be brought to life by The russian State ballet and Opera House at the york barbican on the 15th. There is also the Snowdrop Spectacular at burton agnes Hall, just outside of the city, for you to view the beautiful carpet of snowdrops this month. Surely more relaxing than chucking spears at one another.

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Unique Shopping YORK’S FINEST TREASURES REVEALED

ork has always been rich with culture and a popular destination for a weekend away. It’s estimated we saw 12 million visitors across 2011 and 2012. Of course this comes as no surprise when york has a great art scene, fantastic food and great pubs and bars; it also has a treasure chest of independent boutique stores and a comprehensive supply of high street stores too. whatever kind of shopping day you want; there will be a place that can accommodate to your needs.

STONEGATE

BOUTIQUE EMPORIUM Stonegate is laden with designer and boutique shops, quirky bars and souvenir shops. If you take the slip through to grape lane you can enjoy even more designer and independent shops plus a cocktail or nip into one of the beauticians for your nails done afterwards too.

CONEY STREET

HIGH STREET SHRINE To get your quick fix of high fashion, coney Street is the ultimate high street destination, featuring shops such as H&m, Zara, river Island and mango all within close proximity to one another. coney Street also plays host to multiple perfumeries and cosmetic stores.

OUR TOP PICKS: FOSSGATE

HIPSTERS PARADISE If you’re looking for something a little off the beaten track, why not head down to Fossgate? Full of shops that include vintage clothing, book stores and music shops and if you run out of ideas there’s always Topshop on the street that runs parallel. n SEE THE MAP ON PAGE 24-25 FOR DIRECTIONS

LEIA unashamedly gorgeous lingerie and swimwear n 6 Spurriergate, york. YORK’S CHOCOLATE STORY

The story of how chocolate made history, right here in york! n king’s Square, york.

BARNITTS a york institution selling everything (including the kitchen sink!) n most of colliergate, york.

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GOODRAMGATE

THRIVING ON THRIFT If you like to look after your pennies then you’ll need to know that charity shop heaven is located down Goodramgate. you’ll find charities such as Oxfam, PdSa and the british Heart Foundation. Often people are deterred by charity shops thinking that clothes can be old fashioned and out dated, but

the charity shops of york have been known to have some real hidden gems, designer clobber isn’t uncommon and there’s often high street fashion from the season before. If you’re headed out around tea time there’s plenty of pubs, bars and restaurants to keep you entertained too. n SEE THE MAP ON PAGE 24-25 FOR DIRECTIONS

CONNOLLYS connollys have been making your house a home for over 50 years, there’s a range of interior furnishings including curtains, bed linen, soft furnishings, lighting and much more. n 8 FOSSGATE YORK

PETERGATE

CHOCOHOLICS DREAM For those of you who are looking for retail in an edible form you won’t be disappointed. Take a trip down Petergate. High Petergate is littered with cafes, restaurants, chocolate and sweet shops. The Fudge kitchen often does demonstrations and there’s also the occasional free sample to feast on too. kings Square hosts york’s chocolate story, telling the tale of york’s love affair with chocolate and doing workshops and tours too.

BARNITTS The large homeware stores features a wide range of home interior and exterior objects ranging from lighting, to dIy tools and ornaments. n 24 COLLIERGATE, YORK eveNTS SHOPPING

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THE TOP 5

Luxury romance.

If you’re all about indulgence when it comes to valentine ’s day, middletons are offering a superb 6 course tasting menu with coffee and petit fours included at the end for £39.95 per person. n www.middletonsyork.co.uk/events

2.oLd schooL date.

when was the last time you and your loved one excitedly took a trip to the cinema? Of course the much anticipated 50 Shades of Grey is out in time for the big day and york has a selection of cinemas you could visit. choose from: n www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema n www.myvue.com n www.reelcinemas.co.uk

3.off the beaten track

. Ok, in theory a tour of the city walls is not off the beaten track, but if you and your partner aren’t ones to follow the crowd and would much prefer 8

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a refreshing walk taking in the magnificent views york has to offer then you wouldn’t go far wrong by choosing this option, it’s free too.

4.casuaL cocktaiLs.

we’re not all foodies or walkers. to take the pressure off, evil eye in york is a great spot to enjoy cocktails, vibrantly decorated with a massive drinks menu, it’s the perfect place to kick back and enjoy a chat with your loved one, on the off chance that you do feel a little peckish, they offer a yummy Thai menu. n 42 Stonegate, York

5.history fans

. For those of you who love york for its history, we have the perfect meal out. February plays host to the Jorvik viking Festival and as part of the event there’s the opportunity to have a good old fashioned viking feast. n www.jorvik-viking-festival.co.uk

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events Hotlist want to experience the best of the best events this month? Go to these.

Here be dragons! can you catch the nunnington dragon?

at Nunnington Hall this month there will be some fire-breathing, wing-beating, knight-fighting fun! On 21st-22nd February discover the legend of the Nunnington dragon and go on your own quest. Join the never ending hunt for the dragon throughout the stately home, and then follow the clues around the property to track down its lair. be sure to put on your war paint and take sword fighting lessons from the knights. n Call 01439 748283.

Say ‘I do’…

… or you might have your head chopped off! it’s Viking Wedding time... The absolute opposite to the traditional valentine’s day romantic meal for two, with viking wedding you’ll enjoy a raucous evening of entertainment, music and sumptuous food when diners share in the viking wedding experience. a Norse love story played out by live actors, combined with a fantastic viking Feast? That is what is on offer at the merchant Taylors’ Hall in aldwark on 14th February - the opening weekend of the JOrvIk viking Festival 2015. n Visit www.jorvik-viking-festival.co.uk

one show, many laughs Prepare for a fun filled night at one man, two guvnors.

Now seen by over one million people worldwide, this internationally-acclaimed smash-hit, hailed as ‘the funniest show on the planet’ by The mail and a ‘comic classic’ by The Guardian, One man, Two Guvnors comes to the Grand Opera House york 9th-14th march. Gavin Spokes takes the central role in the National Theatre’s production, while Shaun williamson (best known from eastenders and extras) will play charlie clench in this side-splitting comedy. a unique laugh-outloud mix of satire, songs, slapstick and glittering one-liners is guaranteed. n Call 0844 871 3024. 10

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Tragedy, revenge, sacrifice! No, not a night out on mickelgate… It’s the opera rigoletto

accompanied by a large live Orchestra, verdi’s masterpiece and best-loved opera, rigoletto, is brought vividly to life by The russian State ballet and Opera House at the york barbican on 15th February. based on the play by victor Hugo, written by Giuseppe verdi and his librettist Francesco maria Piave, the tragic story revolves around the hunchbacked court jester, rigoletto, his beautiful muchloved daughter Gilda and the womanising duke of mantua he serves. Opera lovers the world over have taken rigoletto to their hearts, and you are bound to be drawn in and immersed in the atmosphere that this production radiates. n Call 0844 8542757.

Be upstanding… for the Lord mayor of york’s charity Gala concert

Hosted by bbc radio york’s Jonathan cowap this Gala concert will feature a wealth of local york talent as part of the fundraising efforts for the Lord mayor of york’s charities, york against cancer and york Teaching Hospital charity. Performing at the york barbican on 29th march, the concert will feature a specially commissioned school choir, the york concert band, The Grand Old uke of york, rachel croft and Leo James conroy, and many more local faces. n Call 0844 8542757.

Words, words, words…

The york Literature Festival returns! Politics, history, football and feminism will be discussed by headlining artists including dr david Starkey, Jenni murray, Polly Toynbee and Helen Lederer at this year’s york Literature Festival, which takes place in the city which has provided inspiration for writers for centuries, 19th-29th march. The festival is an established event on the national literary festival scene, and this year celebrates its ninth year with a bigger and more eclectic programme, including talks by many nationally-renowned commentators and writers and workshops with literary agents for aspiring writers. n Visit www.yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk eveNTS

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February Events diary

EVERY DAY shambLes market. Over 100 stalls in the heart of york for fresh produce, fresh air – and fresh banter. besides local food, discover original crafts and gifts plus clothing and leather goods. Open daily 9am–5pm. visit www.york.gov.uk or call 01904 551355.

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PLaGue, PoVerty & Prayer, barley Hall. The ongoing exhibition from children’s author Terry deary explores everyday life for the citizens of york from the Norman invasion to Tudor times. call 01904 615505. remember to use your yorkcard to gain free entrance to york minster!

1914: When the WorLd chanGed foreVer, york castle museum. The terror of total war and its revolutionary impact on life around the world is explored in this major new exhibition. It will tell the fascinating stories of the yorkshire people who lived and died during the war that they said would end all wars. www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk yorkWaLk, from museum Gardens Gates, daily at 10.30am and 2.15pm. entertaining historical walks taking place every day, as well as specialist tours such as richard III and Jewish Heritage. visit www.yorkwalk.co.uk or call 01904 622303. 12

reVeaLinG york minster’s undercroft, york minster. experience the revamped network of new interactive galleries, housed in the undercroft and Treasury below the historic cathedral. visit www. yorkminster.org or call 0844 9390011. fresh Produce, The balloon Tree Farm Shop, 9am-5pm. The award winning farmshop - and a new café! Get your quality homegrown and locally sourced produce, all under one roof. call 01759 373023.

riVer cruises, yorkboat, Lendal Landing. enjoy river cruises every day and see york from a different perspective. There are daily cruises from February to November, as well as early evening and night-time floodlit cruises. call 01904 628324. GhastLy shoWs, york dungeon. See the effects of tyrant king Henry vIII becoming head of the church and filling the crowns coffers and meet the redundant washer servant of St mary’s abbey who has now become a dirty filthy peasant and is fighting for survival… visit www.thedungeons.com/york

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THe cOmPreHeNSIve GuIde TO wHaT’S ON IN yOrk WWi: a taste of home, york chocolate’s Story, 10am-6pm. an exhibition commemorating the centenary of world war One. Showcasing previously unseen artefacts and letters, which provide a fascinating and unique perspective on the conflict. visit www.yorkschocolatestory.com daiLy chocoLate WorkshoPs, york cocoa House, times vary. Get your hands dirty (with chocolate) each and every day with a different choccy-tastic workshop, including chocolate bar making, making chocolate models, and all about truffles. call 01904 675787. LiGhtWater VaLLey, near ripon. escape to Lightwater valley and discover the excitement of a day bursting with thrills, chills and adventure. visit www.lightwatervalley.co.uk aLLerthorPe LakeLand Park, allerthorpe. Set in 53 acres of grounds and lakes, the site offers a variety of watersports as well as a campsite and Lakeside cafe. visit www. allerthorpelakelandpark.co.uk EVERY MONDAY seLby market. The whole family will find something within the beautiful market town. The Selby Farmers market is also held on the first wednesday of every month. call 07808 768186. 14

EVERY TUEsDAY, WEDNEsDAY & ThURsDAY musket and musLin historicaL WaLks, clifford’s Tower, 7.30pm. Tuesdays wars of the roses, wednesdays Georgian york and Thursdays Naughty victorians. visit www.musketandmuslin.co.uk or call 01904 416244. EVERY FRIDAY NIGhT rockin’ roLLers disco, manor School, Nether Poppleton, 6-8.15pm. Pop on a pair of skates and get funky at the roller disco! call 01904 890631. EVERY NIGhT Ghost traiL of york, west doors of york minster, 7.30pm. dare you cross the centuries and discover york’s spine-chilling history? visit www. ghosttrail.co.uk or call 01904 633276. the history Post, St Helen’s Square, 7.30pm. a fun historical walking tour of the city, led by your very own costumed victorian gentleman. call 01904 264528. the Ghost bus tours, exhibition Square, 7.30 & 9pm. a tour that combines comedy and horror in a thrilling journey around the darker side of york,

onboard a classic 1960s bus. call 0844 5677666. 2ND MONDAY OF EACh MONTh WeddinG oPen eVeninGs, The Grange Hotel, clifton. visit the gorgeous country house in the city and discover what it could offer your special day. call 01904 644744.

February UNTIL 9Th MAY aLL shaPes and siZes/ Voices from the inside, Quilt museum & Gallery. a stunning collection of quilts that reveal complex, geometric designs that are pieced to perfection, and also an exhibition of quilt work created by prisoners. call 01904 613242. UNTIL 1sT MARCh 2015 trainsPottinG, National railway museum. experience the anticipation that is an integral part of trainspotting through the work of artist andrew cross in a fresh interpretation of the ever-popular theme. visit www.nrm.org.uk/trainspotting UNTIL 1sT FEBRUARY oPen Weekend, Holgate windmill, 11am-4pm. as part of the residents’ Festival, explore this working mill and see how flour is traditionally made. visit www.holgatewindmill.org

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THe cOmPreHeNSIve GuIde TO wHaT’S ON IN yOrk UNTIL 28Th (FEB) rinGLeaders exhibition, Pyramid Gallery, Stonegate. an exhibition of Silver and Gold contemporary rings. call 641187. UNTIL 8Th york artists, york places, kentmere House Gallery. an exhibition of paintings including york –based artists Freya Horsley, rosie dean and Gary Henderson, as well as paintings of york by Susan brown, raymond Oliver, alfred Huckett and michael ewart. call 656507.

31sT jANUARY - 1sT FEBRUARY residents’ festiVaL 2015, throughout york. your yearly chance to explore the city and be a tourist for the weekend – for free! Organised by visit york in partnership with the city of york council, this annual Festival is a huge thank you for the warm welcome we give to york’s seven million visitors. Find out more about what is on offer at www. visityork.org/residents-festival 1sT york WarGames shoW, york racecourse. a great day of table-top wars and battles, the event will see more than 50 traders over three floors, 16

as well as a number of games, demonstrations and competitions. Hosted by the york war Games Society, the day will also be catered by food and drinks on site, as well as a cash machine. visit www.yorkwargames.org mumbLer baby & Toddler nearly new sale, clements Hall, Nunthorpe road, 3-4.30pm. Get down to scoop up a few bargains for you and your babe. email emilypickard82@googlemail.com st nicks oPen day, St Nicks environment centre, rawdon avenue, 10.30am-3pm. explore the green heart of york! Free guided tours of St Nicks Nature reserve and environment centre start at 11am, 12.30pm an 2pm, and include demonstrations of coppicing and green woodworking skills. Plus ecocrafts on display and for sale. call 01904 411821. 4Th VintaGe tea Party, ashfields restaurant, york college, 3pm. Join St Leonards Hospice Fundraising Team to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea and flower demonstration by Joanna keely. call 01904 777777.

6Th foLie à deux: madness made of tWo, clements Hall, Nunthorpe road, 8pm. South bank community cinema present the film, shot over five years at york’s Gray’s court, it is an intimate portrayal of a large, bohemian family. a question and answer session follows afterwards. call 01904 466086. 7Th & 14Th FEBRUARY orGan concerts, St columba’s united reformed church, Priory Street, 12noon. Hear wonderful organ music performed by the likes of david Pipe and Gordon Stewart. call 01904 704666. 9Th FEBRUARY-8Th MARCh snoWdroP sPectacuLar, burton agnes Hall. enjoy the enchanting ‘white carpet’ of snowdrops while wandering in the woodland walk. call 01262 490324. 10Th GardeninG as a source of meaninG in urban Life, Tempest anderson Hall, yorkshire museum, 7.30pm.

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THe cOmPreHeNSIve GuIde TO wHaT’S ON IN yOrk a lecture by Professor James Hitchmough, university of Sheffield, hosted by the yorkshire Philosophical Society. call 01904 656713. 11Th cLandestine cake cLub, Gillygate area, 7pm. bake, eat and talk about cake. They meet in secret locations only revealed to those who book a place. www.clandestinecakeclub.co.uk 13Th a history of VioLence, clements Hall, Nunthorpe road, 8pm. South bank community cinema presents cronenberg’s (maps to the Stars, crash) take on middle-america. call 01904 466086. 13Th ceiLidh dance, Tramways club, 1 mill Street, 7.30-11pm. Have a great night out while supporting St Nick’s Nature reserve charity. enjoy the live music by Fiddlers wreck, a bar, raffle, cakes and more. call 01904 411821.

13Th the sterLinG trio, Sir Jack Lyons concert Hall, university of york, 8pm. bmS york welcome the musical trio. visit www.bms-york.org.uk 18

14Th-22ND 31st JorVik VikinG festiVaL, across york. Taking inspiration from viking firsts, you will find over 150 Norse themed events across nine days during February half term; including sword fighting workshops, dramatic combat performances, crafting, music and archaeological expert sessions as well as lectures and tours. visit www.jorvik-viking-festival.co.uk 14Th, 18Th, 21sT & 22ND choccy and sWeetie tour: yorkWaLk, from museum Gardens Gates, 10.30am. Join yorkwalk to hear the history of Terrys and rowntrees, visit choccy and sweetie shops, and taste free samples! call 01904 622303.

14Th-22ND oLaf the VikinG Victory and defeat, clifford’s Tower, 11am-4pm. Olaf the viking tells tales of the victory in 1066 at Fulford, but also of their defeat at Stamford bridge. with regular short stories throughout each day, plus a chance to view the york skyline from the Tower top wall walk. call 01904 646940. 14Th-22ND hearts & fLoWers chiLdren’s traiL, castle Howard. children will love exploring the great outdoors in search of the giant hearts and flowers dotted throughout the grounds. Find them all and collect a treat this half term. visit www.castlehoward.co.uk

14Th-22ND york dungeon. edge your way through the darkness and tombstones of the murky George Street cemetery and find yourself in the very gravest of situations. visit www. thedungeons.com/york

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14Th VikinG WeddinG, The merchant Taylors’ Hall, aldwark. The absolute opposite to the traditional valentine’s day romantic meal for two, with viking wedding you’ll enjoy a raucous evening of entertainment, music and sumptuous food when diners share in the viking wedding experience. visit www.jorvikviking-festival.co.uk 14Th annuaL buffet dance, Gimcrack rooms, york racecourse, 7pm. The york anglo-Italian Society welcomes you to a valentine’s evening buffet with music provided by The Steve cassidy band. call 01904 796452.

14Th york GuiLdhaLL orchestra, york barbican. From the glorious slow movement from mozart’s 21st Piano concerto through to ravel’s bolero and Puccini’s “your 20

Tiny Hand is Frozen” through to the emotional roller-coaster of Prokofiev’s dramatic ballet of those fated lovers romeo & Juliet, the second york Guildhall Orchestra concert of the season is unashamedly celebrating valentine’s day. call 0844 8542757. 15Th riGoLetto, The barbican, 7.30pm. accompanied by a large live Orchestra, verdi’s masterpiece and best-loved opera, rigoletto, is brought vividly to life by The russian State ballet and Opera House. based on the play by victor Hugo, written by Giuseppe verdi and his librettist Francesco maria Piave, the tragic story revolves around the hunchbacked court jester, rigoletto. call 0844 8542757. 17Th exotic isotoPes - What can We Learn from them?, Tempest anderson Hall, yorkshire museum, 7.30pm. a lecture by Professor andrei andreyev, university of york, hosted by the yorkshire Philosophical Society. call 01904 656713. 19Th free VaLuation day, The bar convent, 11am-3pm. Take your antiques, collectables and jewellery along to be valued, for free, by Tennants auctioneers. call 01423 551661.

21sT-22ND 4th annuaL modeL raiLWay shoW, Heworth church Hall, melrosegate, 10am5pm. ebor group of railway modellers present a show of fantastic scale models of trains and railways – all in support of york against cancer. visit www.eborgroup.wordpress.com 21sT-22ND the nunninGton draGon, Nunnington Hall, 11am-5pm. at Nunnington Hall this month there will be some fire-breathing, wing-beating, knight-fighting fun! Join the never ending hunt for the Nunnington dragon. call 01439 748283. 21sT-22ND oPen Weekend, Holgate windmill, 11am-4pm. discover this ancient working mill right here in york. visit www.holgatewindmill.org 22ND WeddinG fair, The Parsonage, escrick, 11am-3pm. Hosted by St Leonard’s Hospice, with fluid catwalk from brides of york. call 01904 777777. 22ND antiQue & coLLectors fair, york racecourse, 10am4pm. Join Selby antiques at the huge fair, filled as it will be with precious valuables available to buy. call 07817 724904.

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Tickets for all shows on sale NOW (booking fee may apply) Tickets available in person from Scarborough, Whitby and Filey TICs & The Sands, North Bay, Scarborough; tel the Tourism Bureau on 01723 383636; or online at www.ticketmaster.co.uk (0844 844 0444) and www.sivtickets.com (0114 223 3777)

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THe cOmPreHeNSIve GuIde TO wHaT’S ON IN yOrk 24Th ‘ParkLife’ Past, Present and future: the whitworth Park community archaeology and History project, Tempest anderson Hall, yorkshire museum, 7.30pm. a lecture by Professor Sian Jones, university of manchester, hosted by the yorkshire Philosophical Society. call 01904 656713.

25Th hedGe LayinG course, St Nicks environment centre, rawdon avenue, 10am-3pm. Learn to lay hedges at this very hands-on course taking place in St Nicks nature reserve. Suitable for complete beginners and those who wish to further practice their skills. call 01904 411821. 27Th york farmer’s market, Shambles market. delicious, local and fresh! all produce grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholder. call 01904 551355. 22

27Th hiGh noon, cLements haLL, Nunthorpe road, 8pm. South bank community cinema presents one of the great westerns. call 01904 466086. FROM 28Th royaLs: then and noW, beningbrough Hall, 11am-5pm (Tues-Sun). a new collection of royal portraits by bryan Organ, chris Levine, david bailey and Jason bell transforms beningbrough’s second year of a property-wide display of portraits. visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ beningbrough

28Th FEBRUARY-1sT MARCh rock, Gem & bead shoW, Pavilions of Harrogate, Great yorkshire Showground, 10am-5pm (4pm Sun). a great weekend of stalls, selling crystals, minerals and fossils, gemstones, beads and jewellery. also jewellery making workshops. call 07817 511360. 28Th musicaL day schooL, Quaker meeting House, Friargate, 10am-3.30pm. a look at the lives and work of two of the greatest american composers, Irving berlin and cole Porter. call 01904 627791.

MarCH 2ND & 16Th seLf defence cLass, wigginton recreation Hall, 7.309pm. Join Haxby Shotokan karate club and learn to defend yourself. attendance entitles you to a year’s free membership to the club. Ladies only on the 2nd. call 07583 249115. 3RD WiLLiam smith, father of enGLish GeoLoGy: his maPs, Tempest anderson Hall, yorkshire museum, 7.30pm. a lecture by John Henry, chair of the History of Geology Group, Geological Society of London, hosted by the yorkshire Philosophical Society. call 01904 656713. 4Th the meat Loaf story, Grand Opera House. Since his appearance eighteen years ago on Stars In Their eyes, Steve Steinman has become a star in his own right. Steve delivers the best from meat Loaf’s back catalogue of hit albums spanning forty years. There’ll be video projected scenes, incredible stage set, a superb band and Steve Steinman’s unique sense of humour and stage presence. The show will have you up on your feet and dancing in the aisles to all the greatest meat Loaf hits. call 0844 8713024.

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Join us in York during February Half Term for a brave new Viking world…

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POPPLETON BAR - TURQUOISE LINE Poppleton Bar – City Centre: Mon – Sat, First Bus at 07:00, last bus at 19:45 Sunday, First Bus at 09:30, last bus at 17:40 Stops: Blossom Street, Railway Station Roman Rd, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6QF

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DESIGNER OUTLET - RED LINE Designer Outlet – City Centre: Mon – Sat, First Bus at 07:00, last at 20:00 Sunday, First Bus at 09:30, last at 18:20 # Every Thursday and Friday, one additional journey departs from the Designer Outlet at 20:20 Stops: Clifford Street, Rougier Street, Railway Station, Fawcett Street St. Nicholas Avenue, York, YO19 4TA Tel. (01904) 682700

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THe cOmPreHeNSIve GuIde TO wHaT’S ON IN yOrk 3RD QuiZ niGht & raffLe, york Sports club, clifton Park, 7pm. why not go along to the event and see what york Ladies circle all about. visit www.ladiescircle.co.uk/york 6Th Women’s WorLd day of Prayer serVice, Holy redeemer church, boroughbridge road, 10.30am. a get-together to celebrate world Prayer day. email bafrodsham@ talktalk.net 7Th-8Th orchid festiVaL, burton agnes Hall. a stunning exhibition, sales and advice about growing orchids, all at the gorgeous stately home. call 01262 490324. 14Th york minster GirLs choir concert, St edward the confessor church, Tadcaster road, 7pm. The Girl choristers will perform sacred, secular and classical pieces followed by refreshments. call 01904 709111. 14Th somethinG for the souL, Spurriergate centre, 7.30pm. a concert with christian singer Garth Hewitt. call 01904 629393.

15Th JeWish heritaGe traiL, from museum Gardens Gates, 10.30am. Join yorkwalk to visit sites connected with mediaeval and modern Jews. This tour takes place on the anniversary of the dreadful massacre of the Jews at clifford’s Tower, where the walk ends. call 01904 622303. 17Th the chemistry of anticancer druGs, Tempest anderson Hall, yorkshire museum, 7.30pm. a lecture by Patrick mcGowan, reader in the School of chemistry, university of Leeds, hosted by the yorkshire Philosophical Society. call 01904 656713. 19Th-29Th york Literature festiVaL 2015, across york. Politics, history, football and feminism will be discussed by headlining artists including dr david Starkey, Jenni murray, Polly Toynbee and Helen Lederer. This year celebrates its ninth year with a bigger and more eclectic programme, including talks by many nationallyrenowned commentators and writers, workshops with literary agents for aspiring writers. visit www.yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk 21sT tree nursery auction saLe, castle Howard. bid for a range of hedging, forestry and ornamental trees grown in

our nursery at our 40th annual auction. visit www.castlehoward.co.uk

22ND LambinG sunday, askham bryan college, 10am-4pm. a Great day out for all the Family! Go and meet the new lambs and enjoy the free children’s activities like face painting, the bouncy castle, tractor rides and farm tours. also visit the dairy and see robotic milking all day and traditional milking at 2.30pm. visit www.askham-bryan.ac.uk 26Th suPPort GrouP, The Friends meeting House, Friargate, 2pm. Join the york Osteoporosis Support Group for a talk by mary Green on the alexander technique. call 01423 779662. 29Th Lord mayor of york’s charity GaLa concert, york barbican. Hosted by bbc radio york’s Jonathan cowap this Gala concert will feature a wealth of local york talent as part of the fundraising efforts for the Lord mayor of york’s charities, york against cancer and york Teaching Hospital charity. The concert will

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February 2015 feature a specially commissioned school choir, the york concert band, The Grand Old uke of york, rachel croft and Leo James conroy, and many more local faces. call 0844 8542757.

aPrIL 3RD-6Th a royaL cadbury eGGhead traiL, beningbrough Hall, 11am4pm. Find the clues, solve the problems and claim your

egghead prize. High five the easter bunny or decorate an egg to add into the gallery in the artrageous workshop. visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough 18Th st Leonards hosPice ceLebration ceiLidh, Huntington working mens club. a fun night for everyone with dogsbody ceilidh band and a pie and pea supper. call 01904 777777.

tickets noW aVaiLabLe for the summer season! scarborough open air theatre 22nd may James 27th June alfie boe 11th July elaine Paige 1st august Legends of Pop 80s 14th august ub40 reunited 29th august blue & atomic kitten scarboroughopenairtheatre.com

Gig Guide

york barbican Tel: 0844 8542757 9 10cc In concert 14 york Guildhall Orchestra

7 Limehouse Lizzy

10 king charles

us amongst The rest, Last vendetta, Never a Hero 13 Hijak Oscar, asioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes,

15 rigoletto

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13 whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Next 17 Tony Law: enter the Time Zone

19 milton Jones

14 Lifesigns, cloud atlas

24 The voyeurs

20 richard & adam

19 Jarrod dickenson, Zak Ford

27 Josie Long: cara Josephine

21 The chuckle brothers

20 moonsorrow, Northern Oak, Sellsword

25 katherine Jenkins

22 John cooper clarke

bLack sWan foLk cLub Tel: 01904 679131 1 winter Folk day

24 Grant Nicholas

27 Glamour Of The kill, The Hype Theory,eofe, ashes 28 The Smyths

12 The Patsy reid band

21 Larry miller the basement Tel: 01904 612940 17 Leddra chapman 18 H. Hawkline 19 ezio 21 Frontier ruckus fibbers Tel: 01904 651250 5 The Jam movement

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16 ruth keggin 19 Singers & musicians Night 26 Fil campbell & Tom mcFarland 17 If music be the Food of Life 31 world war 1 Song day

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Grand oPera house

To book: 0844 8713024.

sPAMALOT (16TH-21ST February)

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot is a kind-of new musical with a book by eric Idle and an entirely new score for the new production, (well, almost) created by eric Idle and John du Prez. Starring Joe Pasquale and Todd carty.

ThE MEAT LOAF sTORY (4TH marcH)

CALAMITY jANE (10TH-14TH February)

The watermill Theatre returns with a new production of the classic musical calamity Jane. Starring Jodie Prenger (Oliver!, Spamalot and One man Two Guvnors) alongside a cast of multi-talented actor/musicians, this brand new production gets to the heart and soul of the musical.

known for his performance as barron von rockula in the hit show vampires rock, Steve Steinman has a fan base most rock stars would be proud of. He has toured the world playing arenas and concert halls. The meat Loaf Story delivers the best of the best from meat Loaf’s back catalogue of hit albums spanning 40 years.

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORs (10TH-14TH marcH)

Falling trousers, flying fish heads, star-crossed lovers, cross-dressing mobsters and a fabulous on-stage band are just some of what awaits at the National Theatre’s ‘wildly’ (The Times), ‘godsmackingly’ (Time Out), ‘deliriously’ (Financial Times) funny hit, One man, Two Guvnors currently on tour across the uk and Ireland.

theatre royaL To book: 623568.

OLD MOThER GOOsE (uNTIL 31ST JaNuary)

Good versus evil is put to the test when two fairies battle for supremacy. The bad fairy claims any human being can be corrupted; the good fairy throws down a challenge and chooses Old mother Goose as an example of all that is good and cannot be corrupted. The bad fairy sets off to prove the good fairy wrong.

sOUTh PACIFIC (3rd-14TH marcH)

york Light Opera presents the musical tale of ensign Nellie Forbush, a united States Navy nurse, who finds herself in love with emile de becque, a widower and French civilian who owns a nearby plantation. besides the music, the story is well known for its frank questions of race and acceptance.

ThE hEAD ThAT WEARs A CROWN (16TH marcH)

School children will be working from Henry Iv Part 1, 2 and Henry v and will tell a section of the complete story. using ensemble approaches to storytelling it will be an evening packed with energy, passion and creativity.

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JosePh roWntree theatre Visit www.jrtheatre.co.uk

ThE hIsTORY BOYs/ OUR DAY OUT ThE MUsICAL (20TH-28TH February)

Pick me up Theatre present two classic british plays from alan bennett and willy russell. In The History boys, in a northern town in the late 1980s, eight boys are being groomed for Oxbridge. Hector, the eccentric english master, teaches the boys poetry that he hopes will prepare them for the ‘long littleness of life’. and in Our day Out, mrs kay’s Progress class are bound for alton Towers until mr briggs gets on board. The destination changes to a zoo in north wales but there is no stopping the fun on a trip for the class that always gets left behind.

ThE 39 sTEPs

man’s flight from wrong accusation through a series of improbable adventures as he is pursued by the authorities.

huby ViLLaGe haLL

Visit www.hubyvillage.org.uk PUss IN BOOTs (19TH-21ST February) enjoy a fun-packed pantomime performed by Huby amateur dramatics & musical Society. Tickets available from Huby village Shop, High Society easingwold and Stillington Post Office.

(5TH-7TH marcH) The rowntree Players present this stage adaptation of The Thirty-Nine Steps, an adventure novel by the Scottish author John buchan. The story is a classic portrayal of one

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Orchestra in Residence

Saturday, 14 February Wagner – Prelude & Liebestod: Tristan und Isolde Mozart – Piano Concerto No.21 (slow movement) Elgar – Salut d’amour Puccini – La Bohème (extracts) Prokofiev – Romeo & Juliet (extracts) Mozart – Ch’io mi scordi di te Bernstein – West Side Story (extracts) Ravel – Bolero Céline Forrest – Soprano Rebecca Taylor – Piano OliverJohnston – Tenor Simon Wright – Conductor

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Friday 14th November 2014 Alexandra Dariescu Piano Chopin: Polonaise in A flat, Op.53; Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor Shostakovich: 24 Preludes Beethoven: Sonata in F, Op.10 no. 2 REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 700302

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York in Shambles Marketplace

Friday 30 January Friday 27 February Friday 27 March Friday 24 April

Delicious, local and fresh! For further information visit www.york.gov.uk/markets or call 01904 551355

Some Enchanted Evening; I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair; There is Nothin’ Like a Dame; Bali Ha’i; This Nearly Was Mine; Happy Talk and I’m In Love With A Wonderful Guy.. just some of the songs from this wonderful classic. ‘THIs Is A sHOW yOu WILL REMEMBER fOREvER.’

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s timeless masterpiece

Light York Production

Music by Richard Rodgers, | Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan | Directed by Martyn Knight Adapted from James A. Michener’s prize-winning novel, Tales of the South Pacific.

Box OfficeTel: (01904) 623568 or book online at www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

3 –14 March 2015

Evenings at 7.30pm Sat. Mats 2.30pm

An amateur production by arrangement with R & H Theatricals Ltd.

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The Olive Tree Enjoy stunning views of Clifford’s Tower at this Mediterranean influenced restaurant in the heart of York. With a genuine passion for food and wine, we use the very best ingredients. A dining experience not to be missed!

LUNCH SPECIAL

2 Courses for £14.95. 1 Course for £8.95.

Sun-Thur 12-2pm, 5.30-10pm. Fri & Sat 12-2pm, 5.30-6.30pm

10 Tower Street, York, YO1 9SA. Tel: 01904 624433 info@theolivetreeyork.co.uk www.theolivetreeyork.co.uk

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MAMMA MIA

Ristorante Pizzeria Est:1987

Wide range of quality antiques, reproduction pieces & gift items in stock

B I S H O P G AT E ANTIQUES

23-24 Bishopgate Street, Bishopthorpe Road, York Telephone: 01904 623893 Ebor Group of Railway Modellers 4th Annual Model Railway Show

EGRM is proud to support

MAXI’S RESTAURANT Serving authentic Cantonese & Peking Cuisine Established in 1999, over 200 capacity, ample free parking

Monday-Friday (except publish holidays)

12pm-3pm

Special 2 course set lunch menu with Chinese tea or coffee

£7.50 per person 10% Early Bird Discount For order placed between 3pm-6pm on all food from the A La Carte menu (except dim sum)

Thursday Special Special 3 Course Set Meal after 6pm £12.50 per person ( min 4 persons)

Friday & Saturday

Stunning Venue for functions

Sunday Carvery 12-2pm

Open Daily from 7am

Special 3 Course Set Meal after 6pm from £15.90 per person ( min 4 persons)

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Tel: 01904 783898 www.maxi-s.co.uk

(From Jan-Nov. Discounts/special offers cannot be used in conjunction with other

promotions . Management reserves the right to make changes without prior Notice)

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The 31st annual JORVIK Viking Festival will transform the city from

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Vikings

14th-22nd February!

are coming… Following last year’s celebration of Ragnarok, the doomsday of the Norse gods, the 2015 festival follows the theme of a Brave New Viking World – where the end is only a new beginning! There’ll be over 100 Norse-themed events and activities, including sword fighting workshops, dramatic combat performances, crafting, music and archaeological expert sessions. Get your Viking on! 14-21st February-------------CENTRAL CAMP 10am-4pm (storytelling 11am, 1pm, 3pm), Parliament Street, FREE Visit the central encampment, featuring a Viking longship kitted out for war, and learn about life at sea and on dry land. Plus there is a chance to hear sagas from Norse myths and legends, have a go at fun games of the period and meet the armourers. 14th-15th February ---------EYE OF YORK ENCAMPMENT 10am-4pm (Skirmishes 12noon, 2pm), Eye of York, FREE Learn all about the lives of these warrior-farmers as they 40

prepare for clashes with the nearby Viking encampment! VIKING STEADING 10am-4pm, Central Camp, Parliament Street, FREE An exciting new addition! Visit the Central Camp Steading and find out about the animals Vikings kept. You’ll have the opportunity to pet some of the animals too. 14th February ----------------KID’S FILM CLUB: ASTERIX & THE VIKINGS 11am, DIG, £3.50 per person, children must be accompanied by an adult A fun animated children’s film from the classic Asterix & Obelix story books.

ULTIMATE VIKING BANQUET: THE WEDDING CELEBRATION! 7pm, Merchant Taylors’ Hall, York, £65 per person You’ll be greeted by torchlit Viking guard and enjoy a drink of mead before joining the celebrations of the wedding of the survivors of Ragnarok – Lif and Lifthrasir – as they feast and make merry with their guests. Pre-booking is essential. 15th February ----------------FESTIVAL COACH TOUR: VIKINGS IN THE TEES VALLEY 9am-4.30pm, Departs Memorial Gardens coach stop off Leeman Road, £15 per person Join historic experts Dr

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February 2015 David Petts and Dr Chris Tuckley on a journey to several historic sites in the Tees Valley. Sturdy footwear and outdoor clothing are recommended. Pre-booking essential. FESTIVAL FOLK AT BARLEY HALL: RAY COOPER 7pm, Barley Hall, £14 adult, £12 conc Legendary folk musician and singer songwriter Ray Cooper will return to the atmospheric candlelit setting of Barley Hall with music from his latest album Palace of Tears. 16th-22nd February ---------HAVE-A-GO SWORD COMBAT 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm, Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, £3 per child Instructed by Viking warriors, combatants are sure to enjoy this fun workshop of battle skills. 16th-20th February ---------VIKING WARRIOR CHALLENGE FOR CHILDREN 12noon-4pm, 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! FESTIVAL WALKING TOUR 1pm, Departs Micklegate Bar, £4 Adult, £3 Conc This guided tour takes you along Roman foundations, Viking borders and Civil War defences right through to Georgian destruction and

Victorian promenades. Walk lasts approximately one hour. Pre-booking advised. 16th-19th February----------CRAFT & PLAY THE VIKING WAY! 10.30am-4pm, St Sampsons Square Marquee, FREE (small charge for some activities) Have a go at making a Viking pot, try out willow weaving, beading, braiding and rune stamping; DIG for Viking treasure; lend a hand to build a Viking shelter; learn how to play Hnefatafl; design and make a festival badge or tee shirt, plus much more! 16th February ----------------MEET THE EXPERTS: HIDDEN TREASURES 10am-12noon & 1-3pm, Barley Hall, normal admission prices apply Join experts from York Archaeological Trust for a look at some of the fascinating artefacts which show Viking innovations and technological advances.

LITTLE DIGGERS: VISITING VIKINGS 10-11am, DIG, £3 per child (includes one accompanying adult) Enjoy a special story and play session, aimed at children aged between two and five, and help the warriors dig for lost Viking finds and rummage through a Viking loot bag! LEGENDARY COMBAT ARENA: FIRE VS ICE! 12noon, 1.30pm, 3pm, York Guildhall, £3 Adult, £2 Conc This fast paced and actionpacked show for all the family sees storytellers take you back to beginning, to the creation of Norse life as we know it. Prebooking advised.

VIKING VOICES: THE SWORD OF AMLETH WITH VINCENT ATHERTON 2pm, York Mansion House, £4 Adult, £3 Conc The Sword of Amleth follows the fortunes of a King named Ragnald, who became King of both York and Dublin, told through the eyes of the fictional Amleth. Author Vincent Atherton will discuss.

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FESTIVAL FOLK AT BARLEY HALL: RUTH KEGGIN 7pm, Barley Hall, £14 adult, £12 conc Ruth Keggin, Manx Gaelic singer, and her band will perform an intimate concert featuring songs from her acclaimed debut solo album Sheear. Pre-booking essential: call 615505.

LITTLE DIGGERS: NORSE SONGS & GAMES 10-11am, DIG, £3 per child (inc one accompanying adult) Enjoy a special story and play session, aimed at children aged between two and five. See what Viking parties would have been like, and join in with the songs and games of old.

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LEGENDARY COMBAT ARENA: THE MIGHTY ODIN & YMIR THE GIANT 12noon, 1.30pm, 3pm, York Guildhall, £3 Adult, £2 Conc. Have you ever wondered how the clouds, the rivers and the mountains were formed? According to the Vikings it all started with a mighty battle of course!

MEET THE EXPERTS: CONSERVING OUR PAST 10am-12noon & 1-3pm, Barley Hall, normal admission prices apply Experts from the Conservation Team at York Archaeological Trust (YAT) will explain and demonstrate some of the techniques used to investigate and stabilise archaeological objects. POO DAY! 10am-12noon & 1-3pm, Barley Hall, normal admission prices apply Learn about the dirtier side of archaeology! Have a go at making your very own replica historic poo and discover how poo is used to solve ancient mysteries.

VIKING YORKSHIRE WITH MATTHEW TOWNEND 2pm, York Mansion House, £4 Adult, £3 Conc Matthew Townend of the University of York has written the first ever full-length study of Yorkshire’s Viking centuries, from the fall of York to the Norman Conquest of 1066.

THE WINTER CAMP OF THE VIKING GREAT ARMY, TORKSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE: THE HELEN THIRZA ADDYMAN LECTURE WITH PROFESSOR JULIAN D RICHARDS, UNIVERSITY OF YORK 7pm, DIG, £6 (£5 Friends of YAT) A brief entry in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle for 872-3 AD records that the Viking Great Army took winter quarters at ‘Turc’s Island’, but until recently experts had no idea where the winter camp was. Now, over 2000 finds recovered by metal-detectorists have identified the location. This lecture will explain all about the new archaeological project at the site. Pre-booking essential. 18th-20th February ---------BEOWULF BY CANDLELIGHT 7.30pm, St Helen’s Church, £7 adult, £5 conc, £4 child Following the sell-out success of this fantastic performance last year, the wonderful Peter Carrington-Porter returns for more unforgettable performances. 18th February ----------------MEET THE EXPERTS: THE ART OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATION 10am-12noon & 1-3pm, Barley Hall, normal admission prices apply Lesley Collett will demonstrate some of the techniques of archaeological artefact illustration, both digital and traditional, with the opportunity for some hands-on object drawing.

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February 2015 LITTLE DIGGERS: VALIANT VIKING HEROES 10-11am, DIG, £3 per child (includes one accompanying adult) Enjoy a special story and play session, aimed at children aged between two and five, for the chance to meet a Viking warrior and learn how to slay monsters and save the day! Learn all about a Viking’s armour and design your own magical weapon for use on the battlefield.

ONCE IN A LIFETIME TOUR: HIDDEN MINSTER 2pm, Start at York Minster, Main Entrance, £18 per person Starting at York Minster you’ll be given a tour of the Stoneyard including the masons’ and carvers’ workshops, then explore the Mason’s Loft before finishing at Barley Hall with a wine reception and talk on recent discoveries in the Undercroft. Pre-booking essential.

LEGENDARY COMBAT ARENA: GREAT ODIN! 12noon, 1.30pm, 3pm, York Guildhall, £3 Adult, £2 Conc. Enjoy this thrilling family-friendly performance to find out more about the great and powerful chief of the gods, Odin!

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JEREMY STRONG: THERE’S A VIKING IN MY BED & OTHER STORIES 2pm, Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, £7.50 per person Jeremy will chat about his hilarious Viking stories, and about the business of transforming his ideas into the characters and adventures that we love. Suitable for ages seven and up. Includes free child’s ticket to JORVIK Viking Centre for each child’s ticket purchased, valid for 12 months. WHAT DID THE VIKINGS EVER DO FOR US? 2pm, York Mansion House, £4 Adult, £3 Conc Did Viking women really have no rights? Did they pillage everywhere they went? Did they have any impact on modern Britain? And most importantly, did they have horned helmets?

MEET THE EXPERTS: ARCHAEOLOGY AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT! 10am-12noon & 1-3pm, Barley Hall, normal admission prices apply See some of the latest 3D and digital recording technologies used by archaeologists, including laser scanning, photogrammetry and RTI imaging. LITTLE DIGGERS: DRESS LIKE A VIKING 10-11am, DIG, £3 per child (inc one accompanying adult) Enjoy a special story and play session, aimed at children aged between two and five. Learn how fabric is made and have a go at creating your very own Viking brooch!

materials are provided, plus tea and coffee. LEGENDARY COMBAT ARENA: HOW THOR GOT HIS HAMMER 12noon, 3.30pm, 3pm, York Guildhall, £3 Adult, £2 Conc. Using theatre magic and some very quick costume changes the team will unravel the story of how Thor became the strongest and most beloved of the Norse Gods. NORSE TABLET WEAVING WORKSHOP (BEGINNERS CLASS) 2-5pm, DIG, £10 per person Expert Mari Wickerts of Gothenburg Museum introduce this new workshop for 2015; a great opportunity for complete beginners interested in trying the traditional decorative craft used to adorn Viking clothing. All materials are provided, plus tea and coffee. VIKING-AGE COMBAT: THE PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF WEAPON TRAUMA 2pm, York Council Chambers, Guildhall, £4 Adult, £3 Conc

NORSE NÅLEBINDING WORKSHOP (BEGINNERS CLASS) 10am-3pm, DIG, £10 per person A fantastic opportunity to learn 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

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THe cOmPreHeNSIve GuIde TO wHaT’S ON IN yOrk archaeology can play a major part in the investigation of serious crimes in this interactive event. LITTLE DIGGERS: NORSE SAGAS & STORIES 10-11am, DIG, £3 per child (inc one accompanying adult) Enjoy a special story and play session, aimed at children aged between two and five. Meet the Viking storyteller and get involved with songs and crafts exploring the world of Norse mythology.

Human anatomist, teacher and martial artist Emma HalpinDurband explains various cases of modern traumatic injuries that are similar to those found in historical records from the Viking era, and what this meant for a Viking warrior in combat. Please note: this lecture will include very graphic images of fatal injuries.

from Denmark announced the discovery of a Viking-age ring-fortress known as Borgring near the old city Køge, south of Copenhagen. This talk, presented by the archaeological team who led the excavations, recounts the archaeological detective story.

HOLLYWOOD & THE SWORD: DISPELLING POPULAR MYTHS ABOUT HISTORICAL COMBAT WITH HOTSPUR SCHOOL OF DEFENCE 3.30pm, York Council Chambers, Guildhall, £4 Adult, £3 Conc A look at the various portrayals of Vikings and other similar warrior cultures on film and television.

10TH CENTURY TRADERS 10am-4pm, 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.

DISCOVERING BORGRING: A VIKING FORTRESS REVEALS ITS SECRETS WITH DR SØREN SINDBÆK & DR NANNA HOLM 6.30pm welcome drinks for 7pm start, York Guildhall, £12 adult, £10 conc In September 2014 researchers 44

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NORSE NÅLEBINDING WORKSHOP (ADVANCED MASTERCLASS) 10am-1pm, DIG, £10 per person This session is for advanced nålebinders or those looking for a masterclass. All materials are provided, plus tea and coffee. LEGENDARY COMBAT ARENA: THE BEGINNING OF THE END 12noon, 1.30pm, 3pm, York Guildhall, £3 Adult, £2 Conc. A storytelling duo guide you through the destruction and devastation of Ragnarok, the end of the world according to Norse mythology.

20th February ----------------MEET THE EXPERTS: FORENSIC ARCHAEOLOGY 10am-12noon & 1-3pm, Barley Hall, normal admission prices apply Find out how forensic

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February 2015 GOD OF VENGEANCE WITH GILES KRISTIAN 2pm, York Mansion House, £4 Adult, £3 Conc Bestselling historical novelist Giles Kristian returns with his exciting new book: God of Vengeance. VIKING FILM NIGHT: HOLMGANGA & THE 13TH WARRIOR 7.30pm, DIG, £5 per person Enjoy an evening of Vikings on film. 21st February ----------------BRAWL AT THE GUILDHALL: STRONGEST VIKING COMPETITION 10am, York Guildhall, £3 adult, £2 conc Now in its fourth year, competition gets even tougher as the cream of the crop from across the UK and Europe vie for the title of Strongest Viking and the chance to receive the coveted trophy. Call 615505. MARCH TO COPPERGATE 1.30pm, Dean’s Park, FREE See the Viking warriors of The Brave New Viking World 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 4.30pm, Central Camp, Parliament Street, FREE Entering its eighth year, this whimsical and fun competition has become something of a cult highlight, drawing huge crowds and some very competitive participants! Homemade beards are permitted! A BRAVE NEW VIKING WORLD SPECTACULAR FINALE! Doors open at 6pm, entertainment commences 6.45. Eye of York (by Clifford’s Tower), £12 adult, £9.50 conc, £36 family of 4, £45 The historic city of York once again becomes a fiery battleground with a finale display incorporating a cast of warriors, gods and monsters in thrilling live-action battle with sound and light effects and terrific pyrotechnics in an out of this world spectacular!

22nd February ---------------GREAT VIKING BAKE OFF! 11am, York Guildhall, £2 to enter competition, FREE entry to spectators There will be a competition to find the most creatively baked and decorated cakes and biscuits celebrating a Viking theme. There will be lots of Jorvik goodies to be won and of course the glory of being crowned star Viking baker! Call reservations: 615505 www.jorvikvikingfestival.co.uk

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