The countdown is on for the JORVIK Viking Festival which is set to see tens of thousands of people descend on York.

Thirty-six comedians compete for Jorvik Comedian of the Year 2026 at York’s Friargate Theatre, with heats from February to June. Tickets £9.50.

The JORVIK Viking Festival in York is expanding its adult-focused events after a surge in demand for mead-tasting, blacksmithing, and other hands-on workshops.

Once the capital of a Norse kingdom, this walled northern city is now home to an immersive Viking history museum, archaeological sites and street names that still echo its Scandinavian roots. Few ...

A popular Viking festival is set to return to York for its 40th year. Thousands of people are expected to descend on the city for the JORVIK Viking Festival from Monday, February 17, to Sunday, ...

At a shocking 20 centimeters (8 inches) long and 5 centimeters (2 inches) wide, this coprolite is the largest intact piece of ...

Converge, an arts programme for people who use mental health services in York, has teamed up with the Jorvik Viking Centre for its latest project Photo: Jane Stockdale/Jorvik Viking Centre A ...