Ayrshire - Largs Viking Festival free workshop and activities schedule

The full schedule - including the opening ceremony, Festival of Fire and detailed itinerary - is still to be released, but the event's organising committee are busy drawing up plans for the big Norse showcase from September 2-10.

A Viking Festival spokesperson said: "We paid attention to the feedback forms from last year's festival and many of you asked for free workshops and activities.

"This year, we are delighted to announce that there will be lots of free activities, games and workshops taking place in and around the Village over the two weekends.

"Games and activities are open to all, however, registration for the workshops will be on the day, with the advice being to sign up early at the village gate."

It should be noted that if you wish to take part in any of the free workshops in the village, you will still have to pay the Village entrance fee.

The itinerary for the workshops and activites is as follows

Saturday, September 2

Skirmish/activity area (outside the Village):

11am: Kubb (Viking game)

1.45pm: Viking skirmish (observe only)

2.15pm: Stunt/trick horse (observe only)

3pm: Stone stacking on the beach

4pm: Kingy bats (Viking game)

Workshop tent (Bell tent). Sign up at Village gate, unless otherwise stated:

11.30am: Shield painting 

2.15-3pm: Warrior face painting

No need to sign up, first come first served.

3pm: Rune writing and rubbings.

3.30-4pm: Rock art (bring you own rock from the beach) - no need to sign up

4-4.30pm: Making clay Thor's hammers and runes - no need to sign up

Sunday, September 3:

Skirmish/activity area: (Open to all)

10am: Horseshoe pitching

11am: Drum circle (a limited amount of drums will be provided or bring your own)

12noon: Skirmish (Observe only)

12.30: Kids v Vikings

1pm: Mini kids axe throwing

1.30pm: Tug of war against the Vikings (TBC)

2pm: Kubb

3pm: Kingy bats

3.30pm: Skirmish (Observe only)

4pm: Kids v Vikings

Also on September 3, there's a variety of activities in a dedicated workshop tent (Bell tent). Sign up at the Viking village gate, unless otherwise stated.

10.30am: make a simple leather pouch.

11.15am: candle making. Make your own beeswax candle.

12 noon: Shield painting.

12.45-1.45pm: Adult rune workshop.

2-2.45pm: Warrior face painting. No need to sign up.

3-3.30pm: Rune writing and rubbings.

3.45pm: Rock art (bring your own rock from the beach). No need to sign up.

4.15pm: Clay Thors hammer and rune making.

Skirmish/activity area. Open to all.

10.00 Horseshoe pitching

10.45 Kubb.

11.30 Drum circle (a limited amount

of drums will be supplied or bring

your own).

12.30 Skirmish. (Observe only)

1.00 Kids v Vikings

2.00 Viking Court.

3.00 Kingy bats

3.45 Kids Mini axe throwing

4.30 Stone stacking on the beach.

Workshop tent (Bell tent). Sign up at Village gate, unless otherwise stated.

All day: Willow craft. No need to sign up for this. (stopping for lunch)

10.30am: Shield painting

11.30am: Simple leather pouches

12.30pm: Candle making

1.30-2.15pm: Rune writing and rubbings.

2.30pm: Rock art (bring your own rock from the beach). No need to sign up.

3.30-4.30pm: Warrior face painting and hair styling. No need to sign up. First come first served

Workshop tent (bell tent). Sign up at Village gate unless otherwise stated.

All day until 2.45pm: Willow crafting. No need to sign up for this workshop. (Stopping for lunch).

10.30am: Shield painting.

11.30am-12.30pm: Warrior face painting and hair styling. No need to sign up. (First come first served).

12.30pm: Candle making.

1.30pm: Rune writing and rubbings.

2.30pm: Rock art (bring your own rock from the beach). No need to sign up.

This is not including the living history demonstrations also going on the Village.

All these events are subject to change or cancellation. Outside events are governed by the weather.

Sign up to the festival's Patreon page for early announcements, tickets and discounts: patreon.com/LargsVikingfestival