- The historic Bayeux Tapestry is on display at the British Museum, marking its first appearance on British soil in nearly 1,000 years.
- The next batch of exhibition tickets will go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 21 October, covering entry slots from January to March 2027; those wanting tickets need to log in to the British Museum website after creating an account.
- A subsequent release is planned for January, covering April to July 2027.
- The initial ticket release in July set a new record for the museum, generating over £2.5 million in a single day with online queues peaking at over 80,000 people.
- The 70-metre medieval masterpiece, depicting the 1066 Battle of Hastings, is on loan while its permanent home, the Bayeux Tapestry Museum in Normandy, is closed for renovation.
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