Viking Games Workshop
The Vikings were fond of a wide range of games and in this workshop, you can learn about and play a range of these ancient games of skill and chance. Multiple games will be taught per workshop.
We will start off by learning to play a tactical game called Nine Men Morris, we will start with Three Men Morris and work up to the more complex game. The Norse most likely learned to play this ancient game in England and may have returned home with it. Evidence of this game was frequently found carved into the planks of Viking ships and boards were also found at burial sites.
Next a game of skill, knuckle bones!
This is a game of dexterity that goes back into the mists of time and you will learn to play two versions of this ancient game.
Finally a game of mystery...Daldøs
A dice-based game where players race their pieces around a ship-shaped board taking their enemy by landing in the same space as them.
This game was found in various centuries in England, Norway, Sweden and the Byzantine Empire. A popular theory is that Daldøs also known as the ship game and the Game with no name was a Middle Eastern game brought back by Vangarian mercenaries before 1100.
The session has been designed with some extra time at the end for you to replay any favourites.
At the end of the workshop I'd like to give all participants a Three Mens Morris game so they can continue playing.
The session will last an hour and will start at 15:30 on Friday 25th July 2025.
£2 deposit due today to secure space
£10 final payment due to Richard at start of workshop
The workshop will start promptly at 15:30. Please arrive on time for the workshop as arriving late may impact your ability to keep up with the group or may lead to missing out on some of the fun as you can lost your space if you're more than 15min late.
T&Cs
You must be 6 or older to join this workshop. If you are under 18, you will need to be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.
You must hold a valid Festival ticket for the day you are joining the workshop. You cannot attend any workshops or participate in any activities without a ticket that gains you entrance to the festival on the given day.
Upon purchase, you'll receive your payment/booking confirmation. You'll be on an access list when you partake so you just need proof that you're who booked when attending the experience and sign in with Wayne directly before the workshop.
You may be able to join on the day if there are any spaces left or if there are any last minute cancellations, however please note that this is very unlikely. Just ask at the workshop entrance if there are still any spaces available.
Richard reserves the right to deny participation to anyone he deems unsuitable to take part due to, but not limited to, attitude, state of sobriety, age, inadequate supervision. If you are deemed unsuitable to participate for any reason, you will not receive a refund so please arrive in an adequate state to be a part of the workshop.