the Jorvik Viking Festival, from 12 to 18 February. Inspired by the festival of Jolablot, when Vikings celebrated the arrival of spring, the Jorvik Viking Festival will bring history to life ...

MATT CLARK previews the Jorvik Viking Festival, which starts next Monday. HERE'S one for the pub quiz. How many times do you use Nordic words in everyday conversation? The answer may come as a ...

Thousands of people are expected to converge on York as Europe's largest Viking festival returns to the city. The city-wide annual celebration of Norse history runs until 18 February. Organisers ...

The festival features a number of events, re-enactments and displays A spectacular Viking battle will be the highlight of this year's Jorvik Viking festival, according to organisers. The annual ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The JORVIK Viking Festival will return to York this February half-term. Five days of Norse fun are planned from February 17 to 23 ...

We look back at the launch of the Jorvik Viking Festival - 40 years ago IN January 1985 Rosalind Bowden initiated and directed the first Jorvik Viking Festival and directed it until 1993.

Sponsor Message In York, England, Viking enthusiasts are already gathering at the JORVIK Viking Festival to spend their final days on Earth. They will ring in Ragnarok with a parade, a staged ...

York Archaeological Trust revived the festival in the 1980s. The schedule now includes a Viking camp at Coppergate, a parade, a feast, spectacular battle finale and even a beard competition.

EUROPE’S largest Viking Festival returns to York next February telling the stories of Viking women through the voices of seers, queens and shield maidens. The popular Jorvik Viking Festival will ...

Just look - it's poo week every week in York' THE Viking Poo Week during the Jorvik Viking Festival looks very interesting, ...

NORSE warrior women will lead the way at an annual Viking festival as the event explores the untold stories of the women of the age. Visitors to the Jorvik Viking Festival in York will see the ...