The Vikings will once again be staging their annual invasion of the city of York in February next year.
And eager Norse fans will be able to secure their space for three key events now – a banquet, games tournament and the grand finale – as tickets for them are already on sale.
The Jorvik Viking Festival will take place from Monday 12 to Sunday 18 February 2024.
“These are the events which sell out every year, so we’d encourage people to get their tickets nice and early to avoid disappointment,” said Abigail Judge, event manager for Jorvik Viking Festival.
“They make fantastic experiential Christmas presents, too – especially if the tickets are wrapped around a bottle of mead or a toy sword!”
Do you want to dine like a Viking, witness incredible feats of strength and skill, and explore ancient Viking realms? Then look no further.
“We’ve worked hard on accessibility this year, with pre-bookable dedicated accessible seating and wheelchair areas for our two key outdoor events,” added Abigail. “We’re also offering tickets for those on low incomes for our Viking Games event, as we are very conscious that the cost-of-living crisis is hitting many families very hard.
“Even though there are a host of free things to do every year at Jorvik Viking Festival, we have set aside half price tickets so an adult and two children can enjoy the Viking Games for just £10. We are expecting these to be very popular, so encourage early booking.”
For more information or to book your tickets for these three highlight events, visit the Jorvik Viking Festival website.
Viking Banquet: Love and Blunder
Torch-bearing Vikings will welcome diners with a glass of mead, before tucking into a delicious three course feast suitable for Odin himself! As the event is taking place on Valentine’s Day, the sagas told at the feast will be stories of Viking romance – the path of which rarely ran smoothly!
- Merchant Adventurers Hall
- Wed 14 February 2024
- 7-11pm
- £95 per person
The Viking Games
First staged in May 2022, the Viking Games tests the skills, strength, cunning and wisdom of our Viking competitors, including circles of honour and circles of treachery, until only one person is left standing! The event culminates in a battle spectacular featuring hundreds of warriors: two armies face off using real weapons to recreate the authentic sounds of metal hitting wooden shields.
- The Eye of York
- Sat 17 February 2024
- 1:30pm
- £10 for adults, £5 for concessions (ages 3-16 or 60+) and free for under 3s
Festival Finale: The Realms of Yggdrasil
This year’s fiery son-et-lumière event explores the Realms of Yggdrasil, featuring different tales taken from the nine worlds connected by The World Tree of Norse mythology, Yggdrasil. Asgard, Valhalla, Jötunheimr and Niflheim all feature in the stories of gods, giants and brave warriors!
- The Eye of York
- Sat 17 February 2024
- 7pm
- £20 for adults and £15 for concessions (ages 3-16 or 60+)