MARRIED couples are being banned from visiting a York tourist attraction this Valentine’s Day.
They will not be allowed into the York Dungeon unless they make a public denouncement of their partner.
As the dungeon is welcoming a new gladiator feature, it is being loyal to Roman traditions which condemned February as an unlucky month to be married in. St Valentine, the saint of romance, was also sentenced to death and executed by Roman gladiators, a spokesman said.
Helen Douglas, the manager of the attraction, said: “The York Dungeon has made no secret of its distaste for the commercialism of Valentine’s Day.
“To really put the kibosh on any sickly romance breaching the dungeon doors, we are siding with ancient Roman traditions this year.
“We’ll be banning anyone with a wedding ring from entering until they have made a public denouncement of their partner in front of the rest of the queue.”
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