The city of York in north-east England is once again hosting Europe's biggest Viking celebration, the Jorvik Viking Festival, from 12 to 18 February. Inspired by the festival of Jolablot ...

Jorvik Viking Centre is one of over 200 attractions around the UK that Blue Peter badge holders can get into for free. To gain free entry, each child must have a Blue Peter badge, a valid Blue ...

I’d like to raise a tankard of mead to toast the Jorvik Viking Centre in York as our pioneering visitor attraction celebrates its 40th anniversary this week. I hesitate to call Jorvik a museum.

Eric Bloodaxe was the King of the Viking city of Jorvik. This is one of his silver coins. It has ‘Eric Rex’ written on it, which means ‘King Eric’ in Latin. Norwegian Eric ‘Bloodaxe ...

The JORVIK Viking Festival will return to York this February half-term. Five days of Norse fun are planned from February 17 to 23, with hands-on combat, lectures, a parade of Vikings, dramatic ...