Name: Jorvik Immersive Theatre
Start: 2026-06-18T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-08-27T20:30:00+01:00
Location: Barley Hall

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Viking-occupied Eoforwic at Barley Hall
Performance dates and times
Live combat, music and audience-shaped storytelling
Booking, venue and access notes

Jorvik Immersive Theatre is returning to Barley Hall in York this summer, with performances listed for 18 June, 2 July, 6 August and 27 August.

The immersive theatre event takes place at Barley Hall, Coffee Yard, York, YO1 8AR, with two performances on each listed date: 6:00pm and 7:30pm. Each performance lasts approximately one hour.

Price information is not listed in the source details. The Visit York listing shows booking as available through “Book Tickets”. The event is aimed at readers looking for theatre, heritage, live storytelling and a Viking-themed evening in York, though no age guidance is given in the source information.

Viking-occupied Eoforwic at Barley Hall

The show places audiences inside Viking-occupied Eoforwic, the name associated with York during the Viking period. According to the event description, the Great Army has claimed victory and the feasting hall is alive with celebration, but the story is built around the cost of glory and the pressure of legacy.

At the centre of the performance is Ubbe Ragnarson, described in the listing as the son of Ragnar Lothbrok. The character faces the burden of power and a fateful encounter with Odin, setting up a piece that mixes historical atmosphere with mythic storytelling.

Barley Hall gives the event a particular local frame. The venue is a historic building in Coffee Yard, close to the centre of York, and the production uses the setting of a longhouse-style gathering to bring the audience into the action rather than placing them at a distance.

Performance dates and times

The Visit York listing gives four performance dates across summer, with two start times on each evening.

Date	Performances
18 June	6:00pm and 7:30pm
2 July	6:00pm and 7:30pm
6 August	6:00pm and 7:30pm
27 August	6:00pm and 7:30pm

Each performance is listed as lasting approximately one hour. The wider event time on the listing runs from 6:00pm to 8:30pm, reflecting the two performances scheduled for each date.

Live combat, music and audience-shaped storytelling

The production is described as a bold immersive experience, using live combat, storytelling and music. The listing also states that moments are shaped by the audience, meaning the evening is not presented as a fixed sit-back performance in the usual theatre format.

That audience element is central to how the event is framed. “Every night is different” is part of the source description, with the story built around choices, presence and interaction inside the performance space.

For people choosing between York summer events, the practical distinction is clear: this is a theatre event with a heritage setting, not a museum talk, concert or standard stage play. The draw is the combination of Viking-era atmosphere, live action and a story that asks the audience to step into the hall with the characters.

Booking, venue and access notes

The venue is Barley Hall, Coffee Yard, York, YO1 8AR. The listing includes a telephone number, 01904 615505, and the email address barleyhall@yorkat.co.uk.

Accessibility information is also included in the source listing. Because of the historic nature of the building, Barley Hall has raised thresholds throughout. A temporary ramp provides access to the Great Hall.

Public toilets are available on site, but the listing states that there are no accessible toilets at Barley Hall. Anyone who needs step-free access or accessible toilet facilities should check those details before booking.

The source listing directs visitors to check Barley Hall’s website for up-to-date opening times and shows ticket booking as available.

Source: Visit York Events