What's on

Time: 28.08.2023 - 20.10.2023

DateTimeEventMeeting place
28.08 - 09.1012:30 MonThe Viking vegetable garden (DK)  

Come along to the vegetable garden on the Viking farm estate. Learn more about the vegetables and herbs cultivated here. Free activity.

Longhouse
28.08 - 09.1013:30 MonThe Viking vegetable garden (GB)  

Come along to the vegetable garden on the Viking farm estate. Learn more about the vegetables and herbs cultivated here. Free activity.

Longhouse
28.08 - 13.1011:30 Mon-FriThe murals in the Ansgar Church (DK)  

The walls of the Ansgar Church are being decorated. Come and have a look. Learn more about how it's done and why.

Ansgar Church
28.08 - 13.1011:45 Mon-FriThe murals in the Ansgar Church (GB)  

The walls of the Ansgar Church are being decorated. Come and have a look. Learn more about how it's done and why.

Ansgar Church
28.08 - 20.1010:00 - 15:30Hands-on activities  

In Ribe VikingeCenter we want you to experience history with all your senses! Learn how to play the old Viking games and invent your own games on the historical playground. Make wooden nails and visit the horses, cows, cats and the rest of the animals on the farm. Let your imagination run free and play along when the Vikings improvise and make history come to life. All these activities are free.

Ribe VikingeCenter
28.08 - 20.1011:00 - 15:15Try your aim at archery  

28.08.-20.10. Mon-Fri 11am-3:15pm. The hand-made Viking longbows with real arrows are waiting for you. Try your aim and find out if you are a natural. DKK 30.00 or buy an activity card.

Ring Fortress
28.08 - 20.1011:00 - 15:15Make your own Ripa-coin  

28.08.-20.10. Mon-Fri 11am-3:15pm. In the marketplace in Ribe Viking Centre you can make yourself a copy of the Ripa coin which was used in the marketplace some 1300 years ago. DKK 30.00 or buy an activity card.

Marketplace
28.08 - 20.1011:00 - 15:15Wood carving  

28.08.-20.10. Mon-Fri 11am-3:15pm. Visit the carpenter in his workshop in Ripa Town. You're welcome to borrow a draw knife and do some work at the shaving horse. DKK 30.00 or buy an activity card.

Ripa Town
28.08 - 20.1012:00 Mon-FriWarrior training for children 7-13 yrs (DK,GB)  

The language is rough when the warriors teach the young recruits how to fight like Vikings with sword and shield. You have better be ready and do as your told. Free activity.

Ring Fortress
28.08 - 20.1014:00 Mon-FriFalconry show (DK,GB)  

Meet the falconer and his beautiful birds of prey. The birds are incredibly fast and for a juice chunk of meat they are keen to demonstrate their brilliant flying skills right over your head. Free show.

Ripa Town
29.08 - 12.1012:30 Tue-ThuLearn about the Ring Fortress (DE/UK)  

The master builder and his team are constructing a ring fortress. Come to the building site to learn more about the work, fortification and defence.

Ring Fortress
29.08 - 12.1013:30 Tue-ThuLearn about the Ring Fortress (DK)  

The master builder and his team are constructing a ring fortress. Come to the building site to learn more about the work, fortification and defence.

Ring Fortress
29.08 - 19.1013:00 Tue, Wed, ThuMarket entertainment  

Join us in the marketplace for a bit of entertainment for the young and young at heart.

Marketplace
30.08 - 11.1014:45 WedExperience the Ansgar Church (DK,GB)  

Experience the very special atmosphere in the Viking church 860 AD during a short historical ceremony.

Ansgar Church
01.09 - 13.1012:30 FriAn archaeological explanation (GB)  

Learn about the background for the buildings that we have been reconstructing since 1992. With the different Viking settings, we're able to showcase the town Ribe's development from the foundation around 700 AD till the end of the 900s. In order to give a complete picture and make history even more hands-on to our visitors, historical interpreters are always on site to recreate everyday life, crafts, trade, farming and customs. All this is based on a huge research work and new knowledge keep turning up with every archaeological dig in old Ribe.

Longhouse
01.09 - 13.1013:30 FriAn archaeological explanation (DK)  

Learn about the background for the buildings that we have been reconstructing since 1992. With the different Viking settings, we're able to showcase the town Ribe's development from the foundation around 700 AD till the end of the 900s. In order to give a complete picture and make history even more hands-on to our visitors, historical interpreters are always on site to recreate everyday life, crafts, trade, farming and customs. All this is based on a huge research work and new knowledge keep turning up with every archaeological dig in old Ribe.

Longhouse
16.10 - 20.10 Mon-FriViking role playing for children  

How would you like to become part of the mythical world of the Vikings? Join the Viking role play for children in Ribe VikingeCenter. Some of the Vikings need your help to search for clues and witnesses, in Viking Ripa.

Ribe VikingeCenter