Decoding The Bayeux Tapestry
Top 10 Things To Spot With Dave Musgrove
As the Bayeux Tapestry returns to England for the first time in nearly 1000 years, HistoryExtra Content Director and Bayeux Tapestry expert, Dave Musgrove, shares his top ten things to look out for in the iconic 230-foot medieval masterpiece. From oaths to omens, weapons and willies, Dave examines how the tapestry’s curious marginalia and hidden clues reveal the drama, propaganda and surprising secrets behind one of the most defining events in English history – the battle of Hastings in 1066. Your essential illustrated guide to the biggest and most significant historical exhibition of our lifetime.
Event sponsored by HistoryExtra
Location
Royal Agricultural University, Stroud Road, Cirencester, GL7 6JS.
Date & Time
Sunday 25 October,
4.30 pm to 5.30 pm
Tickets
Standard: £12.50
Under 22s: £5
Boutflour Hall, Royal agricultural university
Parking information
Ample parking is available on site; please use the Stroud Road entrance.
Accessibility information
Level access from the car park; disabled car parking spaces near the building; accessible toilet.