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    May 12, 2022 5 minutes
    By Jonathan Wright, Samantha Nott and Rhiannon Davies

    DIARY: VISIT / WATCH / LISTEN / TASTE

    VISIT

    Here be Vikings

    This spring, the Jorvik Viking Festival returns to York after an extended pandemic-related hiatus, and it promises to be bigger than ever.

    Traditional highlights – such as the Viking camp in Parliament Street and the march to Coppergate, during which a fearsome band of re-enactors storm to the Jorvik Viking Centre – are augmented with new events including the Jorvik Games. Held on the Saturday evening, the Games will see competitors face off in bouts designed to test their endurance, strength and cunning.

    If you’d prefer to take part in the festival from the comfort of your own home, on 22 May you can head online to watch leading academics giving lectures on Viking hoards.

    Jorvik Viking Festival

    York / 28 May-1 June / Booking

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