Amlwch Viking Festival Schedule 2025
What To Expect
Experience authentic Viking life through spectacular battles, traditional crafts, and immersive historical recreation spanning two unforgettable days.
Explore our Living History Encampment featuring a working 10th century Viking village, witness traditional ceremonies, and watch skilled artisans demonstrate period crafts. The Arena Events showcase spectacular combat displays, the renowned Gwynedd Axemen, and epic recreations of the Battle of Ros Meilion with over 200 participants. Family activities include Kiddie Vike programs, interactive archaeological experiences, and traditional craft demonstrations. Saturday evening's magical finale features the authentic boat burning ceremony with torches reflecting across Amlwch Port's waters, followed by spectacular fireworks.
Saturday, July 26th (Sadwrn)
Daytime Events - Madyn Fields
10:00 - Living History Encampment (LHE) opens
Explore the authentic 10th century village
11:00 - Arena: Skirmish and Weapons Demonstration
See authentic Viking combat techniques
12:00 - Arena: Gwynedd Axemen
12:00 - LHE: Children's Activity - Exploring a Viking Grave
Interactive archaeological experience for young visitors
13:00 - LHE: Acting Scenario - 'On the verge of battle'
Dramatic recreation of pre-battle preparations
13:45 - Arena: Kiddie Vike
Special Viking activities designed for children
14:45 - Arena: Gwynedd Axemen
14:45 - LHE: Featured Demonstration (TBC)
15:30 - Arena: MAIN BATTLE ⚔️
The day's spectacular highlight - the Battle of Ros Meilion
16:15 - Arena: Schools Shield Competition Winner Announced
16:15 - Vike Award Ceremony
16:30 - Village Closes
Evening Events - Amlwch Port
Evening Events - Amlwch Port
18:00 - 🎭 GRAND PROCESSION
Madyn Field to Amlwch Port, following the Viking boat
18:30 - 🎵 Community Event in the Port
Live music and entertainment
21:00 (approx) - 🔥 TORCHES, BOAT BURNING & FIREWORKS
The festival's most magical moment at Amlwch Port
Sunday, July 27th (Sul)
Daytime Events - Madyn Fields
Daytime Events - Madyn Fields
10:00 - Living History Encampment opens
11:00 - Arena: Skirmish and Weapons Demonstration
12:00 - Arena: Gwynedd Axemen
12:00 - LHE: Children's Activity - Exploring a Viking Grave
12:45 - LHE: Acting Scenario - 'On the verge of battle'
13:15 - Arena: Kiddie Vike
14:00 - Arena: Gwynedd Axemen
14:00 - LHE: Featured Demonstration (TBC)
14:45 - Arena: MAIN BATTLE ⚔️
Final spectacular battle of the festival
15:30 - Village Closes