Where does the Filthy Feastly Tour start?

We meet on Piccadilly, outside the gates to the Merchant Adventurers' Hall (Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CFBe3Fkoib8c9sVQ6; What3Words: https://what3words.com/belong.curl.stuff)

How long does the Filthy Feastly Tour last?

The walk lasts between 60 and 90 minutes, going via Pavement, the Shambles, Kings' Square and York Minster to finish in York Museum Gardens.

Sunday, September 21

The Filthy, Feastly Tour of York

By York's Hidden History

Join York's Hidden History for this specially gluttonous York Food Festival walk!

Date and time

Location

Merchant Adventurers' Hall

Piccadilly York YO1 9XD United Kingdom

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Highlights

In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 3 days before event

About this event

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.

Organized by

York's Hidden History

If you're looking for city walks with a difference, join York's Hidden History as we uncover York's ancient, natural, and scientific secrets. Led by expert guides, Dr Simon Rogerson and Dr Liam Herringshaw, our Air, Fire, Earth and Water walks normally take place at 10am and 2pm on Fridays and Sundays. We also offer bespoke tours for York festivals and events, and are available for private bookings. Please email yorkshh@gmail.com and we'll be happy to help.