“SAIL THE SEVEN SLOUGHS”
with the Vatnheim Vikings!
There’s something for everyone!
Get to know
the Dark Ages.
Vatnheim Vikings are passionate about education as well as entertainment.
This is why we call what we do Living History.
Our demonstrations include village setups and daily life activities such as combat, cooking, a variety of knowledgeable craftspeople working with period tools and materials, grand storytelling of sagas and myths. And if you’re lucky, you might even find a Viking merchant willing to engage in a bit of trade.
Our members are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing that knowledge with the public by demonstrating activities, engaging in conversations, and answering a million questions (yes, the fire is real).
Combat Training
Axes, swords, spears, bows & arrows, and of course, BERSERKERS! Need we say more? Well, there IS more, after all…
Shows & Displays
The Vatnheim Vikings (formerly Nordhere) and its members have been involved in portraying Viking Living History for many public educational and entertainment events since the beginning of the millenium!
Private bookings
Looking for something smashingly different for your next event? Thrill your audience at school demonstrations, parties, and more with a fun learning experience! All in good taste, with a Viking twist, of course.
Norse History
and Folklore
Learn about the Viking sagas, the Nine Realms, historical events surrounding battles, exploits & travel, what we know from archeology about the viking way of life, and more!
Village Life
Daily activities include crafting, cooking and feasting, combat practice and friendly boasting competitions, games, and of course, loafing around. Mead, anyone?
Camping and
Getaways
Discover a simpler life. Leave your woes at home and escape to a peaceful natural setting with members of the group on the occasional out-of-town viking style or regular camping trip!
Ancient Crafts
and Life Skills
Hone your skills at a new, errr…, ancient craft! Choose from forging and blacksmithing, shoe-making and other leatherwork, making glass beads & jewelry, tablet weaving, naalbinding, drop spinning, needlecraft, woodworking, foraging for medicinal plants, animal husbandry, fletching arrows, building longbows and other arts, crafts and skills of the Dark Ages! Or do them all! Interested in ship-building? So many possibilities!
Dark Ages Cuisine
Did you know Vikings didn’t have potatoes and orange carrots? What did they eat? And how did they prepare their meals? Ale stew, green soup and flatbreads are absolutely delicious, by the way!
Event Calendar
Want to know more about the Viking way of life?
Check out our upcoming events.
“I’ve learned so much about history, fighting styles, blacksmithing and new crafts, it’s amazing!
And there’s so much more to learn!
The Vatnheim Vikings are a wonderfully friendly group.“
– Solveig Thorfinnsdottir
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