Living History & Reenactment
Living History Village and Reenactment
@ Valhalla Viking Festival 2024
Magnus Viking Association supported by other Viking Reenactment Groups from Ireland, Wodens Hearth and Bjarni Thorvaldrson will be bringing history to life in the Viking Encampment.
You'll be able to learn more about how the Vikings lived, crafts,
the science behind their weapons, see demonstrations and take
part in activities such as fighting the Vikings in the arena,
enjoy ad hoc music performances from Olaf the Skald and dress up
for photos in the Magnus Encampment.
Suitable for adults and children alike.
The Living history village features 80 reenactors in their settlements and opens at 10:00 every day and is open until the festival closes.
Please see below for arena schedule. Other battles and performances will be happining
ad hoc throughout the day so keep an eye on the arena outside of the scheduled
battle times too.
You can even join the Vikings in the arena to learn how to come together
to form battle formations too!
LIVING HISTORY
Open all day long Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
You'll be able to interact with Reenactors and find out more about the Viking way of life showcased by various groups coming together to bring history to life for the weekend
MAGNUS VIKING ASSOCIATION
Magnus Viking Association will be travelling from Ireland toghether with other close groups to bring you living history and battles in the main arena.
Main Battle times (in main arena)
Friday @ 12:30
Friday @ 15:30
Saturday @ 11:30
Saturday @ 14:45
Sunday @ 13:00
Sunday @ 16:00
KIDS VS. VIKINGS
Let you little ones defeat the Vikings in the main arena! There will be a battle each day so your little ones can defeat them over and over and over again. They'll be provided with child safe swords/axes and shields and be taught how to attack in a shield wall to take on the Vikings.
Battle times (in main arena)
Friday @ 16:10
Saturday @ 15:25
Sunday @ 16:40
ADULT FORMATIONS IN THE ARENA
Not only the little ones can learn some battle skills in the arena from our Vikings this year. Every evening, adults can join the Vikings inthe arena too! You'll learn some battle formations and we'll see who does better, the little ones or the adults!
Battle times (in main arena)
Friday @ 17:45
Saturday @ 17:45
Sunday @ 17:45
Hirtir Aett ᚻᛁᚱᛏᛁᚱ ᚨᛖᛏᛏ
Hirtir Aett is a family living in the Danelaw period. They are a family who have come to settle in England after The Great Heathen Army invaded in 865.
Drop by their encamoment as they demonstrate crafts, sewing, cooking, grinding flour on Quern Stones to make bread, butter & cheese making and the like and of course interact with everyone, explaining their history.
WODENS HEARTH
Find out more about the Vikings' way of life in the Viking Encampment of Wodens Hearth
OLAF THE SKALD
This photo was taken in Iceland. Olaf is sitting on the Logberg, the law rock where all matters of law were discussed for 800 years. Chieftains from all over Iceland met there from the year 1031.
Olaf will be performing ad hoc throughout the day in the Viking Encampment but you can enjoy his music on stage as well as during the boat burning.
Official Performances
Saturday @ 11:45
Saturday BOAT BURNING @ 22:00
Sunday @ 20:15
THE SCIENCE VIKING
Meet Bjarni Thorvaldrson, the Science Viking. Learn all about the science and technology of the Vikings.
THE SCIENCE OF VIKING WEAPONS
Find out about the physics of Viking weaponry and witness the slaying of the mythical Viking Battle Cabbage with very sharp Viking weapons.
Weapons Demonstration
Friday @ 14:00
Saturday @ 13:30
Sunday @ 14:45
BATTLES, VIKING GAMES AND SQUIRMISHES WILL BE PERFORMED AD HOC BY THE REENACTORS IN THE ARENA ALL DAY LONG SO KEEP AN EYE ON THE ARENA
Friday - Arena Schedule
12:30 - 13:30 Battle
14:00 - 15:00 Weapons Demonstration
15:30 - 16:10 Battle
16:10 - 16:30 Kids VS. Vikings
17:00 - 17:30 Strongman Demonstration
17:45 - 18:15 Adult Formations
21:30 - 22:00 Firedancing
Saturday - Arena Schedule
11:30 - 12:30 Battle
13:30 - 14:30 Weapons Demonstration
14:45 - 15:25 Battle
15:25 - 15:45 Kids VS. Vikings
16:15 - 16:45 Strongman Demonstration
17:45 - 18:15 Adult Formations
21:30 - 22:00 Firedancing
22:00 - 23:00 Viking Boat Burning (weather permitting)
Sunday - Arena Schedule
13:00 - 14:00 Battle
14:30 - 15:30 Weapons Demonstration
16:00 - 16:40 Battle
16:40 - 17:00 Kids VS. Vikings
17:45 - 18:15 Adult Formations
