Vikings once struck terror into the hearts of the inhabitants of our shores, but their return to north Norfolk will be very much welcomed. "We're going to have the Viking battles and the village put onto Beeston Common, and the parade will just be the Vikings with their flaming torches." 

The festival was first held in 2013, intended by Mr Seal to be "a celebration of our Viking heritage".

Sheringham's name evolved from old Norse and is thought to mean 'The home of Scira's people' - Scira is thought to have been a Viking warlord.  

Plans have been drawn up to stage Sheringham's Scira Viking Festival - which culminates in the burning of a model longship - on April 1 in 2023, 7pm parade with boat burning at approx. 715pm on the Promenade below the Leas.

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