Viking Age

The Viking Festival, Avaldsnes has become the biggest Viking Festival at the West Coast of Norway. The Viking Farm will  be populated by more than 200 Vikings from all over Europe, living in their tents. The Viking Festival takes place at The Viking Farm, a 15. minutes walk from the Nordvegen History Centre and St. Olav church.

Visit the Viking encampment and browse the market stalls. The Viking Festival is this year for the 23rd time!

Autumn Holidays = Museum Kids Week. Discover prehistory, Roman times and the Middle Ages. Participate in sword fighting, archery and make your own felt bracelet! Become a real Roman and participate in the exercise and make the most beautiful fibula. Enjoy the gladiators at the end of the day and choose your favorite gladiator

Come and experience a Viking re-enactment at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village - fun for all the family.

Meet members of Jorvik Vikingr as they occupy the Village and show us their daily life and skills. Listen to their stories and sagas, enjoy craft demonstrations and maybe even have a chance to see their weapons and find out about more about Viking combat skills! 

Wittle your own walking stick and learn how to steam bend a crooked walking stick.

ALL COURSES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE- MINIMUM NUMBERS APPLY

This course will be repeated on 28 July. 

During this one-day course, make your own spoon under the guidance of Eoin Donnelly, a third-generation woodsman.

ALL COURSES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE- MINIMUM NUMBERS APPLY

This course will be repeated August 11. 

Join Léine Medieval Crafters who will show you how to master the basics of some of the Medieval textile skills.

Making clothing in early Medieval times was very labour intensive and required skills that took many years to perfect. The result was high quality, well-made garments that reflected the status of the wearer.

Join Guy Urbin as he introduces you to the wonderful world of the Blacksmith. Within the confines of a site-specific forge, Guy will inspire you to create your own poker, candle holder or a functional piece of hardware.

Tools Required: Steel toe cap safety boots or strong equivalent

Course suitable for age 16+years

This week will be filled with activities for the whole family. Meet the citizens of the Viking town, see how they lived amused themselves and worked on their estates a normal day in the era of the Harald Bluetooth dynasty's reign. Daily we hold the Family Games Open contest, so gather up your family and compete in the historic Viking dames.

In our Viking town you will travel back in time to meet craftsmen, warriors and traders, wise men, skilled women and storytelling bards.
This week will be full of activities for all ages: Exciting Viking tales, historic games and various crafts you can watch, learn or try your hand at. Children may join the Harald Bluetooth Viking club.