4 h. ago ‘Momentous occasion’: how Bayeux Museum finally said yes to tapestry loan

Said to be too fragile to move in 2018, tests including a dress rehearsal, and a renovation have led to a change of heartWhen, in 2018, Emmanuel Macron proposed the loan of the Bayeux tapestry to Britain, an army of conservationists and experts rose up to explain why the almost-1,000 year old treasure was too fragile to be moved.Antoine Verney, the chief curator of the Bayeux Museum, said the tapestry that depicted the Norman conquest of England in 1066 was in such a bad state he “couldn’t conceive” of it going anywhere. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago What to know about the Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th century masterpiece of historical record

The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter- (229-foot)- long medieval artwork that depicts the Norman conquest of England, will be displayed in Britain next year for the first time in 900 years

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40 h. ago Bayeux Tapestry’s weirdest bits – including 93 penises, a comet and a sex scandal

The Bayeux Tapestry has it all – from a grimacing dwarf to a soldier with two left hands. Find out more ahead of its return to the British Museum next year

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48 h. ago The Bayeux Tapestry is going on display in London for the first time in 900 years

The Bayeux Tapestry is going on display in London for the first time in 900 years  Time Out

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49 h. ago Bayeux Tapestry to go on show at the British Museum as it returns to England for first time in 900 years

Delight as ‘one of the most iconic pieces of art ever produced in the UK’ to return in 2026

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62 h. ago Macron makes Brexit joke in address to Parliament during UK state visit

Emmanuel Macron joked the Bayeux Tapestry loan took longer to deliver than Brexit, after it was announced on Tuesday (8 July) that the 1000-year-old wall hanging will return to the UK.

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63 h. ago Iconic Bayeux Tapestry will return to England after over 900 years in France

The artefact will be loaned to the British Museum in 2026 in exchange for the Sutton Hoo collection and the Lewis Chessmen

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64 h. ago Bayeux Tapestry to return to the UK for a major London exhibition

Bayeux Tapestry to return to the UK for a major London exhibition  ianVisits

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65 h. ago How British Museum secured chance to host Bayeux Tapestry’s return to UK after 900 years

Loan of the 70m-long celebration of the 1066 Norman invasion was sealed after weeks of high level diplomacy

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65 h. ago Voices: There’s more to the Bayeux Tapestry loan deal than meets the eye

Arranging for the historic depiction of the Norman Conquest, the Battle of Hastings and the killing of King Harold to ‘come home’ for the first time in 900 years is nothing short of a diplomatic triumph – but could it also open the door to the British Museum handing over the Elgin Marbles, asks Harry Mount

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65 h. ago Bayeux Tapestry to return to England for first time in 900 years to go on show at British Museum

Delight as ‘one of the most iconic pieces of art ever produced in the UK’ to return in 2026

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65 h. ago Bayeux Tapestry will return to England for first time in 900 years with iconic depiction of 1066 Norman Conquest being swapped for Sutton Hoo treasures in loan deal with France

The 70-metre-long work, which is more than 900-years-old, depicts the battle which saw William The Conqueror take the English throne from Harold Godwinson.

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65 h. ago Bayeux tapestry to return to Britain for first time in 900 years

Tapestry to go on display in British Museum next year, with treasures from Sutton Hoo lent to France in exchangeThe Bayeux tapestry will return to the UK for the first time in more than 900 years as part of a landmark loan agreement by Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron.The 70-metre embroidered cloth depicts the 1066 Norman invasion and Battle of Hastings, in which William the Conquerer took the English throne from Harold Godwinson and become the first Norman king of England. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Not just rice and peas: lifting the lid on the radical roots of Caribbean cuisine

Caribe is more than a cookbook, says its author Keshia Sakarah, it’s also a homage to family – with a dash of history and a sprinkling of joyDon’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up hereHello and welcome to The Long Wave. This week, I dived into Caribe, a remarkable Caribbean cookbook that is simultaneously history, memoir and visual masterpiece. I spoke to the author, Keshia Sakarah, about how she came to write such a special book. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pretty Spanish seaside village named among quietest as tourist season ramps up

A 'mercifully untouristy' seaside town in Spain is filled with stunning beaches, secluded coves, and an 11th-century castle - and feels worlds away from the overcrowded streets of Barcelona

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