Events
We have a wide range of events that we host throughout the year. Explore what we have on offer.
July 2026
Beasts at Barley Hall
Discover the mysteries behind the Beasts at Barley Hall
Cressida Cowell’s How To Train Your Dragon School Exhibition
Step into an interactive experience inspired by Cressida Cowell’s latest How to Train Your Dragon book at our Dragon School!
Snawsell Seasonal Tours at Barley Hall
Join our Snawsell Seasonal Tour, a guided exploration of how the changing seasons shaped life at Barley Hall.
Summer Voyage: Summer Voyage
Join us on our Summer Voyage as we explore travel and trade in the Viking Age. From the 10th of July embark on our summer exhibition.
How to Train Your Dragon School: Survival School
Join us every Tuesday throughout the summer holidays as the experts prepare you for the challenges that lie ahead at our Survival School
How to Train Your Dragon School: Warrior School
Join us every Wednesday throughout the summer holidays as we prepare your little vikings to become protectors of Berk at our Warrior School.
September 2026
From Dig to Display: Unearthing York’s Past
From Dig to Display: Unearthing York's Past allows you to step behind the scenes of York's Past at Barley Hall.
Medieval Feast at Barley Hall
Step into our traditional candlelit banqueting hall and step back in time in our Medieval Feast at Barley Hall.
An Introduction to Recording Waterlogged Wood
Join York Archaeology Conservation's Steve Allen for An Introduction to Recording Waterlogged Wood course taking place across the UK.
Mead Cocktails and Sagas with Horns of Odin
Join us for an evening of mead cocktails and sagas at Barley Hall with our partners at Horns of Odin. Skål!
October 2026
The Richard Hall Symposium 2026
This years Richard Hall Symposium looks at the impact that the Coppergate Dig has had on our understanding of Viking Age York for 50 years.
Haunted Hall: Ghost Hunters!
Barley Hall sits on a paranormal nexus and spirits of York's past have descended upon it. Will you become Haunted Hall Ghost Hunters?
Haunted Hall: Dark Tales
Join Edwyrdian Tales for an unforgettable evening of haunting storytelling as he uncovers the Dark Tales of Barley Hall.
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