Viking Festival

Jorvik and the ‘Real’ Viking Experience

by Charles West on February 16, 2013

Today marks the start of the 28th Jorvik Viking festival: a week of Viking-themed activities (well, Viking-lite, since pillaging and rapine is thankfully excluded by Health and Safety), all focused on the Jorvik Viking Centre. Renowned

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