Meet the Vikings in Duckmanton

Discover what life was like during the Viking era as an interactive exhibition and Cestrefeld Vikings visit Duckmanton Primary School’s Summer Fayre.

On Saturday 7 June Chesterfield Museum will be partnering with Duckmanton Primary School to bring an interactive Viking exhibition to the Summer Fayre as part of the Museum on the Move project. At the free exhibition, you can discover who the Vikings were, learn about their beliefs and stories and explore everyday life as a Viking.

There are lots of hands-on activities to try including braiding, designing a Thor amulet and making a wrist torc or creating a message with Viking Runes, making a Viking buzz bone toy or trying a Viking words quiz.

Local re-enactors Cestrefeld Vikings will also be in attendance to show their weapons and armour, talk about authentic foods, play traditional games and judge a shield competition.

They will also be teaching participants how to form a shield wall and move as a unit as they lead a walk-through battle re-enactment.

Councillor Kate Sarvent, Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for town centres and visitor economy, said: “Our Museum on the Move events have been fantastic and this is set to be another great experience for families. There is a lot to learn and plenty of hands on activities to try at this event, so be sure to pay a visit to discover what life was like in the Viking era.”

The free exhibition runs from 11am to 4.30pm, with a scheduled programme of activities throughout the day.

The Viking Extravaganza is part of Museum on the Move, which is a programme of events and exhibitions that are being funded by Arts Council England.

It aims to ensure that whilst Chesterfield Museum and the Pomegranate Theatre are closed for refurbishment residents and visitors can still connect with our borough’s history and culture.

To find out more about the Viking Extravaganza and the activities on offer visit: www.chesterfield.gov.uk/events/viking-extravaganza/