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Over the next few years, 1066 Country will be bursting with opportunities to see where the stories behind the tapestry unfolded and discover the places where history was made.
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Number of results: 8
Hastings
The Hastings Embroidery is back on display at Hastings Town Hall for the first time in many years.
It was crafted in 1966 to mark the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings and it is being exhibited to coincide with the Bayeux Tapestry…
Bohemia Road, Hastings
Discover a rare glimpse into the story behind one of the world’s most famous works of medieval art at Bayeux Around Britain: Casting a Masterpiece, on display at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery.
As the first stop in a nationwide British Museum…
Bohemia Road, Hastings
Join Inroads Productions and writer Sarah Clifford for a series of free creative writing workshops inspired by the story, themes and legacy of the Bayeux Tapestry.
Taking inspiration from this iconic medieval masterpiece, currently on display…
Bohemia Road, Hastings
Join award-winning poet Martin Kiszko, known as the UK’s “Green Poet”, for a unique creative workshop inspired by his book Bayeux Tapestry: The Epic Poem - the first epic poem to retell the story of the Bayeux Tapestry in verse.
Perfect for…
Winchelsea
October 14th marks the 960th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, arguably one of the most significant days in English history. The resultant Norman Conquest ended nearly 500 years of Anglo-Saxon rule, shifting England's political, cultural and…
Hastings
Step back nearly 1,000 years this October half-term and discover the story of 1066 through a day of family-friendly creativity, exploration and play at Hastings Contemporary.
Inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry and the events leading up to the…
Winchelsea
October 14th marks the 960th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, arguably one of the most significant days in English history. The resultant Norman Conquest ended nearly 500 years of Anglo-Saxon rule, shifting England's political, cultural and…
Winchelsea
October 14th marks the 960th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, arguably one of the most significant days in English history. The resultant Norman Conquest ended nearly 500 years of Anglo-Saxon rule, shifting England's political, cultural and…
This eclectic seaside stronghold is where the Normans landed in 1066, but its history of invasion…
Step back nearly 1,000 years this October half-term and discover the story of 1066 through a day of…
Work is under way to give the 1066 Country Walk a makeover. The 31 mile route starts at Pevensey…