THE VIKINGS have invaded Warwick Castle.
The new Viking Raiders show combines shield-smashing combat, horse-riding stunts and fiery surprises inspired by the castle’s true origin story.
It puts Aethelflaed – the ‘Lady of the Mercians’ – at the centre of the battle. The eldest daughter of Alfred the Great, Aethelflaed helped shape the future of Mercia. Her story is rooted in Warwick’s earliest beginnings, when the site stood near a fortified Anglo-Saxon burh on the banks of the River Avon.
Ben Kay, Warwick Castle’s resident historian said: “Lady Aethelflaed is an important historical figure for Warwick Castle and one of the most powerful women in history.
“We are delighted to be honouring her in Viking Raiders. Staging this show near Aethelflaed’s Mercian burh is extra special and makes the history feel immediate and alive – it isn’t just something to be watched, it’s a way for guests to experience the story right at the heart of the battle, cheering as the fate of Mercia hangs in the balance.”
Performances run for a limited time until July 17.
