1927 – 2027
100 Years of Round Table
In 2027, Round Table celebrates its centenary — and the world gathers in York, the UK's most walkable historic city.
Why York
One city built for a world meeting
Two thousand years of Roman, Viking and medieval history sit inside one compact, beautiful city. York Minster, The Shambles, the ancient walls — and a pub for every day of the year. Best of all, everything is within a 10-minute walk, so there are no shuttle buses between venues. You simply stroll from one celebration to the next.
Easy to reach
Two hours from London by train on the East Coast Main Line, with four international airports within reach.
One of the UK's safest cities
Compact, friendly and walkable — every venue is a 10-minute stroll, with no shuttle buses needed.
A pub for every day
~9 million visitors a year, a UNESCO City of Media Arts, and the York Food & Drink Festival running alongside us.
2,000 Years of History
Eboracum & Jorvik
Eboracum — the Roman city
Founded in 71 AD, Roman York was a provincial capital where emperors were proclaimed. Its legacy lives on in the walls, the bathhouse — and our Thursday Viking & Roman themed night.
Jorvik — the Viking city
Centuries later, Norse settlers made York their northern capital, Jorvik. That spirit of adventure and fellowship is exactly what brings Tablers across oceans to meet.
The Host Nation
York & England
The White Rose of York
The emblem of the city and county that has welcomed the world for two millennia.
York Minster
One of the great Gothic cathedrals of the world — and the backdrop for our banner exchange.
The Cross of St George
England — the birthplace of Round Table in 1927 and the host of its centenary.
Support From Everywhere
The whole city is behind us
From the Lord Mayor to the cathedral, York has thrown its weight behind the centenary World Meeting — with letters of support from across the world.
“We may be a small city on the map of the world, but we are a great city when we work together.”
Dawn Clements, York Museums Trust
“York offers a unique experience to all its visitors and would be an ideal city to host the International Round Table.”
The Rt. Hon. Lord Mayor of York