VikeFest2027
Upcoming VerifiedThe Vikings re-enactment society invite you to attend a Viking Festival
A unique, fun and educational day out, set in the beautiful rural landscape of Locko Park, near Derby.
This one-off event will bring together Viking re-enactors from across the country and the world, to recreate a large Viking army encampment, full of craftsmen, traders and warriors, allowing visitors to step back a thousand years, to when England was under threat from fierce Viking invaders.
It's an interactive day, full of things to see and do, for adults and kids: Watch and talk to period craftsmen at work, see Viking boats up close and meet their crews and peruse and buy the exotic goods for sale at the Viking market.
Meet Viking warriors and get hands-on with their equipment. Children can have-a-go at forming their own Viking shield-wall. The highlight of the day will be the 'The Great Heathen Army', as the invading Viking army faces the Anglo-Saxon army of Mercia, in the largest Viking-era battle in the UK for a thousand years.
The Viking Festival will celebrate and illuminate a dark-age of Britain's history.
A unique, fun and educational day out, set in the beautiful rural landscape of Locko Park, near Derby.
This one-off event will bring together Viking re-enactors from across the country and the world, to recreate a large Viking army encampment, full of craftsmen, traders and warriors, allowing visitors to step back a thousand years, to when England was under threat from fierce Viking invaders.
It's an interactive day, full of things to see and do, for adults and kids: Watch and talk to period craftsmen at work, see Viking boats up close and meet their crews and peruse and buy the exotic goods for sale at the Viking market.
Meet Viking warriors and get hands-on with their equipment. Children can have-a-go at forming their own Viking shield-wall. The highlight of the day will be the 'The Great Heathen Army', as the invading Viking army faces the Anglo-Saxon army of Mercia, in the largest Viking-era battle in the UK for a thousand years.
The Viking Festival will celebrate and illuminate a dark-age of Britain's history.
Event Info
- Dates
- 26–27 June 2027
- Time
- 10:00am – 5:00pm daily
- Location
- Locko Park, DE21 7BW
- Region
- East Midlands
- Price
- From £12.50
- Ticket Purchase
- Not Specified
- Refreshments
- Not Specified
- Event Size
- Large
- Parking
- There is a car park on site - your ticket includes a parking space. When you arrive, you will see signs pointing this out. A disabled carpark, close to the entrance, is also available.
Location
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Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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