All Week: Saturday, 1st to Sunday 9th September
Viking Village open from 11am to 5pm. Please note the Village will close at 4.30pm on Saturday 8th September.
Come and see how the Vikings lived - talk to them about their way of life. Learn about how they made their clothes, weapons, jewellery and food. Ask them about their religion, beliefs, homes, crafts, ships, their homeland and why they left it. This year the re-enactment group Swords of Dalriada will be in the Village and taking part in the other Viking events in town. Also in the Village will be Viking traders. Entry costs £3 for Adults and £1Child/Concessions (over 60s and students).Under 5s free.
Saturday, 1st September
10.00 am - 6.00pm: Italian Market and Farmers’ Market with Craft Fayre
10.00 am - 5.00 pm Owl Magic Raptor Display and Kirsty’s Critters
10.00 am – 4.00 pm Viking Car Boot Sale, St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Aubery Crescent.
1.00pm Largs Round Table Duck Race: Gogo Bridge near Morrison’s, Irvine Road
2.00pm Clann an Drumma band will perform near the Viking Village.
2.00pm Opening parade from Morrisons to the Viking Village on the Esplanade
The Parade will include the principal guests, the Vikings of Swords of Dalriada, Largs BB Pipe Band, vintage vehicles and much, much more
2.30pm Opening Ceremony: The Provost will extend a welcome from North Ayrshire Council.
2.45pm Viking skirmish in Arena next to the Village : Viking combat & weapon display
3.00 pm Aerobatic Display (weather permitting)
3.15pm Cheerleaders routines and workshop for youngsters in the Arena next to the Village.
3.00 pm - 4.30 pm Entertainment on stage including Reely Jiggered.
Sunday 2nd September
10.00 am - 6.00 pm Italian Market and Farmers’ Market with Craft Fayre
10.00 am - 5.00 pm Owl Magic Raptor Display and Kirsty’s Critters
11.00 am – 5.00 pm Viking Village Open
12 Noon – 4.00 pm Largs Model Boat Club Open Day, Aubery Boating Pond.
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12 noon – 4.00 pm Viking Day at Kelburn Country Centre: An afternoon of special Viking events including Viking Combat, Children’s Viking Games, Viking Crafts & Weapons display plus all Kelburn’s regular attractions. For further details phone 01475 568685
2.00 – 4.00 pm Children’s Fun Afternoon: Various events for children aged 3 to 9 yrs. Including story-telling and craft workshops.
6.30 pm Largs Churches Together: United Service at St. Columba’s Parish Church with Viking theme.
Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th September
10.00 am – 6.00 p.m. Italian Market and Farmers’ Market with Craft Fayre
10.00 am - 5.00 pm Owl Magic Raptor Display and Kirsty’s Critters
11.00 am – 5.00 pm Viking Village Open
Wednesday 5th September
10.00 am – 6.00 pm Continental Market and Farmers’ Market with Craft Fayre
10.00 am - 5.00 pm Owl Magic Raptor Display and Kirsty’s Critters
11.00 am – 5.00 pm Viking Village Open
Thursday 6th September
10.00 am – 6.00 pm Continental Market and Farmers’ Market with Craft Fayre
10.00 am - 5.00 pm Owl Magic Raptor Display and Kirsty’s Critters
11.00 am – 5.00 pm Viking Village Open
8.00 p.m. Hakon Hakonsson Lecture: Largs Historical Society. ‘Ships & Warfare in Norse Scotland’ by Dr. Gareth Williams, Curator of Early Medieval Coins, British Museum at the Valhalladrome, Viking Experience Theatre, Greenock Road, Largs. Admission by Donation.
Friday 7th September
10.00 am – 6.00 pm Continental Market and Farmers’ Market with Craft Fayre
10.00 am - 5.00 pm Owl Magic Raptor Display and Kirsty’s Critters
11.00 am – 5.00 pm Viking Village Open
8.00 pm Torch lit procession from the Viking Village to light the beacon at Aubery to summon help against the Vikings.
Saturday 8th September
10.00 am – 6.00 pm Continental Market and Farmers’ Market with Craft Fayre
10.00 am - 5.00 pm: Owl Magic Raptor Display and Kirsty’s Critters
1.00 am – 4.30 pm Viking Village Open Last admittance to the Village is 4:00pm
1.30 pm A Viking skirmish will take place near the Village
2.00 pm Clann an Drumma will perform near the Viking Village
3.00 – 4.30 p.m. Entertainment on stage
7.30 – 9.30 pm Party at the Pencil, Pencil Monument, Largs
The explosive climax to this year's Viking Festival organised by North Ayrshire Council. The programme includes around 100 Scottish and Norse warriors re-enacting the 1263 Battle of Largs, burning of a Viking Longship and the sensational firework spectacular. This is an event not to be missed. Don’t forget to bring a torch! Admission Free. Voluntary bucket collection for next year’s Festival. Bring a torch as some paths to the Pencil are constricted. If your dog isn’t used to fireworks, please consider leaving them curled up at home.
Sunday 9th September
10.00 am – 6.00 pm Continental Market and Farmers’ Market with Craft Fayre
10.00 am - 5.00 pm Owl Magic Raptor Display and Kirsty’s Critters
11.00 am – 5.00 pm Viking Village Open Last admittance to the Village is 4:30pm
2.00 – 4.00 pm Children’s Fun Afternoon: Various events for children aged 3 to 9 yrs. including story-telling and craft workshops.
Information is correct at date of publication but events are liable to alteration. Please check our website at www.largsvikingfestival.com for any changes to the programme.
Events Programme
