The Filthy, Feastly Tour of York!

For the 2025 York Food Festival, we're turning our Filthy, Beastly Tour of York into a Filthy, Feastly Tour!

On this special walk we will uncover some of the mind-boggling historical delicacies eaten in York - especially at royal and religious feasts - as well as the foodstuffs upon which the city grew rich. We'll also dig (metaphorically) into the filth beneath our feet that has enabled archaeologists to work out the diets of long-gone residents.

There will be porpoises and poo, dozens of oxen, and a startling quantity of roast birds, wine and fish. We'll explore Roman menus, Viking dining, and medieval royal weddings. And we'll finish our forage with the story of the reverend-professor who made it his mission to eat everything!

Starting on Piccadilly, outside the gates of the Merchant Adventurers' Hall, we'll walk via Pavement, the Shambles, King's Square and York Minster to finish outside the Yorkshire Museum. The walk will take 60-90 minutes and is suitable for people aged 11 and over.

You may also like the following events from York's Hidden History:

• This Sunday, 31st August, 10:00 am, Welcome to York - the Royal Route in York
• This Sunday, 31st August, 02:00 pm, Welcome to York - the River Route in York
• Next Wednesday, 3rd September, 11:00 am, Guilded Tour of Medieval York in York

Also check out other Festivals in York, Food & Drink events in York.