Heritage Festival 2024
Day 1 of our 2024 Pocklington Heritage Festival. The conference on Anglo-Saxon’s and Vikings was so popular it was a sell out with over 130 delegates present. On view was our brand new travelling Museum which was part funded by a UK govt. Levelling-Up grant. The quality of the presentations was outstanding with many ground breaking and brand new research papers newly presented before publication. Alex Harvey’s new book on the Vikings was a complete sell-out on the book stall. The East Riding Archaeological Society stand was also popular.
Day 2 – The Beanfeast. What a fabulous evening!
Superb Viking food by Annette from the Lilypad cafe, Viking Sagas, Viking weapons with a battle duel demonstrating the effectiveness of different types of weaponry and fighting tactics, ale and free mead shots. The finale was the performance of the legendary folk group Shiftipig which included bonus songs by a sub-group of Shiftipig called ‘Hase Waits’ who performed at this year’s Beverley Folk Festival.
Day 3: Heritage Family Day
Super attendance for the last day of our Pocklington Heritage Festival . Stalls from the 1066 Battle of Stamford Bridge group, East Riding Archaeological Society, Hayden Ashby Viking jewellery maker and reenactor, Face Painting, activities including make your own Viking shield. Full display of our travelling museum. A visit by local MP David Davis. Thank you to all volunteers who made the Festival work smoothly and brilliantly.
