What's on in York
Travel by train to York from London, Newcastle and Edinburgh with East Coast for cheaper train fares.
Jan/Feb/Mar
The big spring news in York is the redevelopment of one of its most famous attractions, JORVIK Viking Centre. The £1 million revamp includes a new underfoot reconstruction of the original Coppergate excavation, new state-of-the-art animatronics and a new Viking house and backyard. The Centre is closed in January while the final work is done and will re-open in time for the 25th JORVIK Viking Festival (see below).
If you’re in the mood for learning, York Festival of Science and Technology brings science to life in unexpected places all over the city in a series of talks, exhibitions and hands-on activities (12-21 Mar). Hot on its heels is the York Literature Festival (18-28 Mar), featuring authors and readings around the city.