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Crowds flock to see Bayeux Tapestry on show at British Museum for first time

A number of visitors have dressed in medieval clothing for the occasion

The Independent UK

Swords and shields at the ready: Bayeux Tapestry attracts crowds at British Museum after historic UK return

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The Independent UK

Bayeux Tapestry 'mania' sweeps UK as sold-out exhibition opens

London's sold-out Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opens on Thursday to a British public gripped by "mania" as the medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England goes on display outside France for the first time.

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Bayeux Tapestry 'mania' sweeps UK as first exhibition outside France opens

The British Museum on Thursday opened its doors for the first public display of the 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry outside of France. The museum has so far sold a record-breaking 100,000 tickets to see the tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England under William the Conqueror.

France 24

Bayeux Tapestry goes on public display at the British Museum

The 70-metre-long artefact has returned to the UK for the first time in almost 1,000 years

The Independent UK

Bayeux Tapestry opens at the British Museum: Huge queues at London attraction as blockbuster show begins

Huge queues formed outside the London attraction as the blockbuster exhibition opened at 10am on Thursday

Evening Standard

Tale of conquest and symbol of friendship, the Bayeux Tapestry is a hot ticket at the British Museum

The Bayeux Tapestry goes on display at the British Museum this week, marking its return to British soil for the first time since the 11th century

The Independent UK

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Bayeux Tapestry exhibition ‘an enormous act of diplomacy’, says museum curator

The masterpiece has returned to the UK for the first time in almost 1,000 years, on loan as part of a special agreement between the UK and France.

Evening Standard

Bayeux Tapestry’s UK return described as ‘enormous act of diplomacy’

The masterpiece has returned to the UK for the first time in almost 1,000 years, on loan as part of a special agreement between the UK and France

The Independent UK

Two threads torn in Bayeux Tapestry on journey to London from France

The Bayeux Tapestry arrived in the UK in July following a top secret, high security operation

The Independent UK

Bayeux Tapestry tickets 'more sought after than Chelsea-Arsenal' says Burnham, as King and Macron visit British Museum

Exclusive: The Prime Minister hails ‘moment in history’ for London with landmark display

Evening Standard

Macron and King Charles hail UK-France ties at Bayeux Tapestry viewing

For Macron, the visit comes in the final months of his presidency as he continues to push for greater European sovereignty, with Britain playing a key role despite Brexit.

Euronews

Visiting French president will join King Charles III and prime minister to see Bayeux Tapestry

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to arrive in London to meet new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and visit the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum

The Independent UK

Macron opens Bayeux Tapestry exhibition before first Burnham talks

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day visit to Britain on Wednesday, opening a landmark exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry, the 11th-century embroidery depicting the Norman conquest of England, before holding his first in-depth talks with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Thursday.

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The Independent UK

Sir Michael Palin and David Olusoga to star in BBC Bayeux Tapestry documentary

The tapestry depicts the 1066 Norman invasion and Battle of Hastings

Euronews

Bayeux Tapestry: Macron to open London exhibition

"A particularly significant moment, initiated by the President of the Republic to strengthen Franco-British relations", according to the Elysée. The French president thus intends to "highlight" the "exceptional loan" he personally approved in 2025.

The Independent UK

Claudia Winkleman stars in Bayeux Tapestry trailer as new wave of tickets announced

In an action-packed trailer, the British Museum announced that additional tickets to see the 70-metre-long tapestry will go on sale in October

Evening Standard

Claudia Winkleman fronts Bayeux Tapestry trailer as new tickets announced

The British Museum has announced that a new wave of tickets will go on sale next month

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Euronews

‘A better tomorrow’: UK schoolchildren get the chance to rewrite the ending of the Bayeux Tapestry

Nearly 1,000 years after it was made, the Bayeux Tapestry is back in England – and UK schoolchildren are being asked to imagine its missing final scene.

The Guardian - UK

Test runs and a shock-absorbing cage: how Bayeux tapestry was moved to UK

Medieval artwork safely delivered to British Museum before going on display from September in tightly controlled conditions

France 24

The Bayeux Tapestry's risky journey across the Channel

Nearly 1,000 years after chronicling the Norman conquest of England, the Bayeux Tapestry is making history once again. The fragile 11th-century embroidery has arrived in London on an unprecedented loan to the British Museum, prompting delight and concern in equal measure. Celebrated as one of Europe's greatest medieval treasures, its…

Bangkok Post

Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London after epic journey

LONDON - The mediaeval Bayeux Tapestry arrived in London in the early hours of Friday after leaving France for the first time in more than 900 years on a hugely complicated journey to an exhibition in the British capital.

Evening Standard

Bayeux Tapestry returns to the UK for first time in almost 1,000 years

The 70-metre-long embroidered linen depicts the Norman Conquest of 1066.

Euronews

Bayeux tapestry arrives at British Museum after historic transfer

The nearly 70-metre-long work depicting William the Conqueror's 1066 invasion of England arrived at the British Museum in London at about 3am on Friday.

The Economic Times

Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London after epic journey from France

The historic Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in London after a complex journey from France. This significant artwork will be displayed at the British Museum for an extended exhibition. The tapestry depicts the 1066 Battle of Hastings and the Norman invasion. Its transfer marks a celebration of enduring Franco-British relations and…

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