A MEDIEVAL masterpiece is set to be celebrated in Cheshire as part of a nationwide cultural programme.
The Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066, will be celebrated through a digital exhibition at Knutsford Heritage Centre as part of the British Museum’s Bayeux Around Britain programme.
The Prime Minister joined Their Majesties The King and Queen, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, in a visit to the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum on September 2, marking its return to England from France for the first time in more than 900 years.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said: "The return of the Bayeux Tapestry to England is a landmark moment in the history of our two nations, and I want people everywhere in the country to be able to enjoy it.
"The Bayeux Around Britain campaign will give communities across the UK the opportunity to learn about one of the defining stories of our past."
More than 70 partner organisations across the UK have joined the initiative, which aims to bring the story of the tapestry to life for audiences beyond London.
Other venues taking part include the Museum of Cornish Life in Cornwall, East Riding Museum in Yorkshire, and The Great Tapestry of Scotland.
Hastings will also become a major hub of learning due to its historic connection to the Battle of 1066.
The programme will include a live national history lesson for schoolchildren on October 14, exploring the tapestry’s significance and its place in the shared history of Britain and France.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said: "This will be the first generation in 1,000 years who will be able to see this unique part of our heritage and we are determined that children from all backgrounds across every part of Britain have the chance to see it."
Later this month, the Stothard Cast, the earliest known replica of the Bayeux Tapestry, will begin a nationwide tour across England, Scotland and Wales.
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