Sunday 27th March
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Portaferry and Strangford Viking Camp Activities
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Portaferry Viking Camp – Castle Park - Beside Exploris
Viking reenactors will be in Portaferry and will tell the shared Viking story of the two villages to visitors. A full-size replica longship will be on display.
The camp will be open from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday to show how Viking folk lived in the area more than a thousand years ago. Demonstrations throughout each day will be by crafts people using medieval tools and ancient skills and will include blacksmithing, woodworking by Hoddmimirs Wood Craft, pottery, basket weaving by Welig Heritage Crafts & jewellery making.
There will be beautiful hand made goods you can purchase.
Sean Parry from Sacred Knott Tattoo will talk about his work and will have goods on sale from the Northern fire artists collective.
Visitors to the camp can try archery and spear throwing and hear Skalds tell Viking sagas, participate in children's treasure hunts, and see fierce warriors do battle.
Timed activities Saturday & Sunday:
11.00 am: Children's Treasure Hunt led by Desi Cano & Stefan Barry
12.00 pm: Story Telling – Skald Ed Gamester will have children & adults bursting with laughter
1.00 pm: Fierce Viking Warriors Do battle
1.30 pm: Children's Viking Battles
4.00 pm: Viking camp closes
Strangford Viking Camp – The Green Strangford
Viking reenactors will be in Strangford and will tell the shared Viking story of the two villages to visitors. Full-size replica longships will be on display and on the lough. Sailors from the Vikings TV Series will tell you about their adventures.
The camp will be open from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday to show how Viking folk lived in the area more than a thousand years ago. Demonstrations throughout each day will be by crafts people using medieval tools and ancient skills and will include, woodworking, pottery, weaving, jewellery making, Raven Haven Avairy and Rune Reading. There will be beautiful hand made goods you can purchase.
Visitors to the camp can try axe throwing and hear Skalds tell Viking sagas, participate in children's treasure hunts, and see fierce warriors do battle.
Timed activities Saturday & Sunday:
1.30 pm: Children's Treasure Hunt led by Desi Cano & Stefan Barry
2.00 pm: Story Telling – Skald Ed Gamester will have children & adults
bursting with laughter
3.00 pm: Fierce Viking Warriors Do battle
3.30 pm: Children's Viking Battles
4.00 pm: Viking camp closes
Activities On Sunday 27th March
(Booking Essential)
Sun, 27 MarThe Narrows, Portaferry27 Mar 2022, 14:00 – 16:30The Narrows, Portaferry, Portaferry, Newtownards, UK
Sun, 27 MarCastle Park, Portaferry27 Mar 2022, 14:00Castle Park, Portaferry, Castle St, Portaferry, Newtownards, UK27 Mar 2022, 14:00Castle Park, Portaferry, Castle St, Portaferry, Newtownards, UKCome join in on our coppersmithing sessions where not only will you learn the basics of metalworking but you’ll also get to experience this ancient craft and get the choice of making your own leaf pendant, Viking brooch or a cuff.
Sun, 27 MarStrangford Castle27 Mar 2022, 13:00 – 14:00 BSTStrangford Castle, Castle St, Strangford, Downpatrick BT30, UK
Sun, 27 MarThe Portaferry Hotel27 Mar 2022, 12:30 – 14:30The Portaferry Hotel, Outside the Portaferry Hotel, opp the ferry terminal Portaferry- Sun, 27 MarCastle Park, Portaferry27 Mar 2022, 12:00Castle Park, Portaferry, Castle St, Portaferry, Newtownards, UK27 Mar 2022, 12:00Castle Park, Portaferry, Castle St, Portaferry, Newtownards, UKCome join in on our coppersmithing sessions where not only will you learn the basics of metalworking but you’ll also get to experience this ancient craft and get the choice of making your own leaf pendant, Viking brooch or a cuff.
- Sun, 27 MarThe Lobster Pot27 Mar 2022, 10:10 – 11:40The Lobster Pot, Strangford
- Sun, 27 MarThe Narrows, Portaferry27 Mar 2022, 10:00 – 12:30The Narrows, Portaferry, 8 Shore Rd, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1PB, UK
- Sun, 27 MarCastle Park, Portaferry27 Mar 2022, 10:00Castle Park, Portaferry, Castle St, Portaferry, Newtownards, UK27 Mar 2022, 10:00Castle Park, Portaferry, Castle St, Portaferry, Newtownards, UKCome join in on our coppersmithing sessions where not only will you learn the basics of metalworking but you’ll also get to experience this ancient craft and get the choice of making your own leaf pendant, Viking brooch or a cuff.
Sat, 26 MarThe Hub, Portaferry26 Mar 2022, 14:00 – 16:00The Hub, Portaferry, 40 Shore Rd, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1JZ, UK- Sat, 26 MarCastle Park, Portaferry26 Mar 2022, 14:00Castle Park, Portaferry, Castle St, Portaferry, Newtownards, UK26 Mar 2022, 14:00Castle Park, Portaferry, Castle St, Portaferry, Newtownards, UKCome join in on our coppersmithing sessions where not only will you learn the basics of metalworking but you’ll also get to experience this ancient craft and get the choice of making your own leaf pendant, Viking brooch or a cuff.
- Sat, 26 MarStrangford Castle26 Mar 2022, 14:00 – 16:30Strangford Castle, Castle St, Strangford, Downpatrick BT30, UK
- Sat, 26 MarPortaferry Hotel26 Mar 2022, 13:15Portaferry Hotel, 10 The Strand, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1PE, UK
Sat, 26 MarThe Hub, Portaferry26 Mar 2022, 13:00 – 14:00The Hub, Portaferry, 40 Shore Rd, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1JZ, UK
Sat, 26 MarStrangford Castle26 Mar 2022, 13:00 – 14:00Strangford Castle, Castle St, Strangford, Downpatrick BT30, UK- Sat, 26 MarThe Hub, Portaferry26 Mar 2022, 12:01 – 13:01The Hub, Portaferry, 40 Shore Rd, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1JZ, UK
Sat, 26 MarSt Joseph's Primary School26 Mar 2022, 12:00 – 12:45 GMTSt Joseph's Primary School, 31 Downpatrick Rd, Strangford, Downpatrick BT30 7LZ, UK- Sat, 26 MarCastle Park, Portaferry26 Mar 2022, 12:00Castle Park, Portaferry, Castle St, Portaferry, Newtownards, UK26 Mar 2022, 12:00Castle Park, Portaferry, Castle St, Portaferry, Newtownards, UKCome join in on our coppersmithing sessions where not only will you learn the basics of metalworking but you’ll also get to experience this ancient craft and get the choice of making your own leaf pendant, Viking brooch or a cuff.
- Sat, 26 MarLobster Pot Restaurant26 Mar 2022, 10:15Lobster Pot Restaurant, 9-11 The Square, Strangford, Downpatrick BT30 7ND, UK
