Founded in 1971, The Vikings are probably the oldest and largest Dark Age re-enactment society in the UK. They have over 700 members throughout Britain, and others in Europe and the US. While the Society concentrates mainly on the 10th Century, some events are set in the wider period from 790 to 1066, with the appropriate modifications to dress and equipment used. Our aim is to provide an accurate and educational portrayal of the Viking period, with an equal emphasis on the daily life of the period, and on the more warlike aspects of life in what was a formative period in European history.