Days out: Norse code spells out a lot of fun...Byline: Gloria McShane reports UNLEASH your inner warrior at the spectacular five-day JORVIK VIKING FESTIVAL in York. From February 13 to 17, the historic city has lined up more than 100 arts, music, drama and action events to celebrate a fearsome aspect of its heritage. Highlights, some of which require pre-booking, include: Wednesday, Feb 13: 6.30pm AN EVENING WITH DAN SNOW, Tempest Anderson Tempest Anderson (1846 - August 26, 1913[1]) was an ophthalmic surgeon at York County Hospital in the United Kingdom. He was also an expert amateur photographer and vulcanologist. He witnessed the eruptions in the West Indies in 1902 and 1907. Notes 1. Hall, Yorkshire Museum The Yorkshire Museum is a museum in York, England that houses four permanent collections, covering biology, geology, archaeology and astronomy. History The Yorkshire Museum was founded by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society to accommodate their geological and TV presenter and historian, Dan Snow, presents Eleventh-Century Battlefields: The Struggle for Viking England. pounds 10 adult, pounds 8 concs Thursday, Feb 14: 10am-4pm VIKING ARTS FAIR, Festival Marquee, St Sampson's Square Craft experts will demonstrate their talent and show off their wares for free. Have a go at making your own crafts (small charge for craft activities only). Thursday, Feb 14: 11.45am-5.30pm STORIES GALORE, Coppergate Marquee Children's authors Kjartan Poskitt (12.15pm and 3pm) and Rosalind Kerven (2pm) will entertain with readings from their latest novels, based in Viking times. With theatrical entertainment between readings. pounds 1 admission Friday, Feb 15: 10am-4pm WALKING WOUNDED Walking wounded is a term used in first aid and triage to indicate injured persons who are of a relatively low priority. These patients are conscious and breathing and usually have only (relatively) minor injuries; thus they are capable of walking. , Coppergate Marquee Ever wanted to look like you've just emerged from a Viking battle? Take part in theatrical make-up sessions to give you war wounds. pounds 1 admission Friday, Feb 15: 10.30am-1pm & 1.30pm-4pm COMBAT THROUGH THE AGES, Festival Marquee, St Sampson's Square Vikings and weaponry experts will be on hand to provide combat displays and talk about the arms and armour used in epic Hollywood films such as The Lord Of The Rings. Pre-booking only: pounds 3 adult, pounds 2 concs. Saturday, Feb 16: 6.15pm EVENING BATTLE: Light and Sound Spectacular, Next to Clifford's Tower The big fight, live! Watch as more than 200 Vikings take part in a battle to the death, with light, smoke and sound effects sound effects Noun, pl sounds artificially produced to make a play, esp. a radio play, more realistic sound effects npl → efectos mpl sonoros . Pre-booking: pounds 9.95 adult, pounds 7.95 concs - includes admission to the Jorvik Viking Centre on that evening for the first 400 people booked in. Remaining ticket holders may use the ticket for free admission at any time from February 17 until the end of the year. Sunday, Feb 17: 10.30am-3.30pm THE WAY OF THE SWORD, Coppergate Square This free event will explore the two great warrior civilizations, The Vikings and the Samurai samurai (sä'm  rī`), knights of feudal Japan, retainers of the daimyo. This aristocratic warrior class arose during the 12th-century wars between the Taira and Minamoto clans and was .
For details of the full five-day programme, visit www.jorvik-viking-centre.com or call 01904 643 211. For enquiries and bookings, call 01904 543 402. |
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