Cross-Channel visit for medieval embroidery intended to show ‘new spirit of co-operation’ between Britain and France
Cross-Channel visit for medieval embroidery intended to show ‘new spirit of co-operation’ between Britain and France
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Experts fear the embroidery of the 1066 Norman conquest is too fragile to cross the Channel
France first looked at swapping the Rosetta Stone for the multicoloured wool embroidery and asked for its citizens to be allowed…
The nearly 1,000-year-old work is due to be displayed at the British Museum for 10 months
Nearly 1,000 years after chronicling the Norman conquest of England, the Bayeux Tapestry is making history once again. The…
France's medieval Bayeux Tapestry will be moved to Britain in secret in a shockproof container so that it can be displayed in…
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy is among first to view epic embroidery at British Museum marking big step in Anglo-French diplomacy
