Visitors stepped back 1000 years in time to experience the festive traditions of Britain’s most infamous invaders.
The event running from December 30 to December 31 at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds will feature plenty of Viking combat demonstrations, songs and sagas about bloody feuds and bitter battles, so come and join us for a unique and immersive experience, suitable for the family.
Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Steve Riding was there to capture the best of the action...
7. Vikings weekend at the Armouries
The Vikings are returning to spend the Yule festival at the Royal Armouries Museum. Photo: Steve Riding
8. Vikings weekend at the Armouries
Lottie, 11, and Will and Xander, nine, Howgate meet up with some vikings at the Armouries. Photo: Steve Riding
9. Vikings weekend at the Armouries
Roan Quinn, 11 of Morley with Jarl Magnus Gunnarson and Odd trying out Viking items. Photo: Steve Riding
10. Vikings weekend at the Armouries
Activities at the event include seeing Vikings battling Saxons in live combat. Photo: Steve Riding
11. Vikings weekend at the Armouries
Viking Eaesc with Emilia Parzyk, six, Helen, five and Jamie , six, Politis feeling Viking fur rugs. Photo: Steve Riding
12. Vikings weekend at the Armouries
Jora Magnusdottir playing nine mans morris. Photo: Steve Riding