The History Festival offers visitors a chance to immerse themselves in a vibrant showcase of history, culture, and heritage.
Season: Summer
Viking Market
Come to a Viking Market at Murton Park, hosted by Bryttania Living History and Micel Here
Terrarium Workshop
Join us for a terrarium workshop with York Terrariums.
Vanguard Reenactment
Vanguard will host a living history display on the day-to-day life of a person from the 13th Century.
Train club – monthly
Wooden train play for age 3+
Makaton International Awareness Day
Join us on Friday, 28th August 2026 to celebrate Makaton International Awareness Day!
The Trailblazers
Your chance to walk through a Western town. You may even see a gunfight.
The Frei Compagnie
A living history display of 15th century life during the Wars of the Roses
Havamal
See what daily life was like over a thousand years ago for this chatty bunch of Viking settlers!
Danelaw Villagers
Step back in time and experience the daily life of the Danelaw Villagers, just as it was over a thousand years ago.