British Museum Lectures: The Bayeux Tapestry

We're delighted to be joined by curator Michael Lewis to discuss the upcoming British Museum exhibition, The Bayeux Tapestry, and its accompanying publications.These new titles mark the historic moment of the loan of the tapestry to the British Museum, the first time it has been displayed outside of France in almost 1,000 years.The Bayeux Tapestry is a unique historical embroidery, almost 70 metres long, which tells the story of the events leading to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 by William, Duke of Normandy.

Its account of the eleventh century in England and France is like no other, revealing details from civil and military architecture to armour, seafaring and everyday life.The beautiful new hardback allows the reader to follow the narrative visually, while texts from international experts unpick the importance of the work in understanding this pivotal point in European history.Focused profiles woven throughout introduce key figures from the world of the Tapestry, offering moments of personal connection within the sweeping story.Michael Lewis is Curator of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition and was previously Head of Portable Antiquities and Treasure at the British Museum.