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Steve Flanders, BA, MA, PhD

Fee £20.00 (no concession)

Spring 2026

2 weekly sessions on Fridays 10.00 am to 12.00 noon, starting 8 May

The Bayeux Tapestry is a beautiful graphic description of Duke William's invasion of Anglo-Saxon England culminating at the battle of Hastings in 1066. And yet it remains an enigma. At over 210 feet long and just 22 inches wide it is unique amongst the surviving artifacts of the 11th century. How was it made, how was it displayed, and what was its purpose? In September 2026 the Bayeux Tapestry goes on display at the British Museum in London providing a great opportunity to view this remarkable survivor. This two-part course aims to introduce you to this wonderful work and to suggest a new interpretation of its role in winning hearts and minds in England in the years immediately after the Norman Conquest.

This is a live online course

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