The History Festival offers visitors a chance to immerse themselves in a vibrant showcase of history, culture, and heritage.
Season: Summer
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+
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.
DVLR train rides
**DVLR train rides are subject to safety regulations and weather conditions. Please check before you travel.** Run (or should we say fuelled?) by passionate volunteers, this visitor attraction is open every weekend from February half term until our Christmas Event. With DVLR train rides running on most Sundays during this period as well as every… Continue reading DVLR train rides
Lego Club – Monthly
Lego fun for children 5+