In 2014, Waterford City will celebrate 1100 years since its foundation by Vikings in 914 AD. To celebrate this significant birthday, Ireland's Oldest City has prepared a series of cultural activities and specials events.
Beginning with a spectacular quayside event entitled 'Vadrarfjordr!' on the 4th of January involving lots of fire and marauding Vikings, the city is also planning a major two day midsummer festival on the 21 & 22 June, when Waterford will be teeming with historical themes such as medieval fares and Norman Knights.
Added to that, Waterford already has a full calendar of exciting festivals throughout the year, including Spraoi, Harvest, and Winterval. Other activities underway to mark Waterford 1100 include the making of a Time Capsule, containing the photographs of almost 7,000 school children – the Waterford Treasures of the future.
The Waterford 1100 Time Capsule will remain sealed and on view in the Viking Triangle until 2064. 2014 is a showcase year for Waterford City, with the completion of the Viking Triangle development the cultural and historical quarter of Waterford City, home to the three World class Waterford Treasures Museums, the Bishop's Palace, Medieval Museum and Reginald's Tower. Waterford 1100 is an initiative of Waterford City Council.
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