Ipswich is set to host its first Viking festival in September 2026. Organized by Yggdrasil vörðr to honor the town’s history.
Karla Bartlett is organizing it. She’s talking to potential sponsors now. She hopes the event is in September 2026. Karla went to the Jorvik Viking Festival. It was in York recently, she spoke to people.
She hopes they’ll join next year’s festival. Karla said the festival will happen. She is discussing costs with sponsors. It will be in a park or the town hall.
Ipswich saw many Viking raids long ago. Danish and Norse invaders attacked around 869 AD. Ipswich later fell under Danelaw rule soon after.Raids persisted until the Norman Conquest.
Roger Bigod stopped the last attack. William the Conqueror made him a sheriff. Karla says many don’t know Ipswich’s Viking past.
Her group does history lessons in schools. They have noticed this lack of awareness. She wants to raise awareness of this history. People don’t realize the Vikings held Ipswich. It surprises people during the group’s history lessons.
Karla says many people will have stalls. It looks like it will be a big thing.