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Bayeux tapestry

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Crosorbled · 02/07/2026 14:27

Will benefit claimants get reduced price tickets to see the Bayeux Tapestry ?

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GoneWithTHeWindJammers · 04/07/2026 12:55

ThisThreadCouldOutMe · 04/07/2026 12:45

Please don't all come to Reading! Our museum is one of DS2s favourite days out and one of the reasons he loves it (ND and MH issues) is that it's always so quiet and empty there. Grin

But if you do come, the Forbury Gardens and Abbey Ruins are great for a picnic. And MERL is fab too.

There is a Greek archaeology Museum near MERL as well.

Lalgarh · 03/09/2026 09:35

Fascinating talk on What The Normans Did for Us currently on

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_radio_fourfm?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

They just mentioned something about a colony of old English (?)being set up in Crimea (before they all got offed by the Tartars). They've also got a bemused french writer who keeps mentioning how little the french bother with William he's like THAT insignificant to them and keeps mentioning Asterix. All very "we don't think about you At All" vibes

Radio 4 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds

Listen live to Radio 4 on BBC Sounds

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_radio_fourfm?origin=share-mobile&partner=uk.co.bbc

YYURYYUCICYYUR4ME · 03/09/2026 09:42

SamAylward · 02/07/2026 15:39

Come to Reading. There's an excellent copy in the Town Museum (3 minutes from the bus and train stations) and it's FREE!

Yes, used to work in the Uni and amazed they don't advertise their copy more.

Letsgetthiswrongagain · 14/10/2026 14:29

Just logged on to the British Museum website to sign up for the next release of tickets on 21st October and there are currently tickets available for 15th and 16th October from 4.10pm in case anyone is interested.

Tabarnak · 14/10/2026 15:43

Letsgetthiswrongagain · 14/10/2026 14:29

Just logged on to the British Museum website to sign up for the next release of tickets on 21st October and there are currently tickets available for 15th and 16th October from 4.10pm in case anyone is interested.

OMG - thank you so much - I just got one!

Tabarnak · 16/10/2026 14:27

Absolutely loved it.

The work, the detail, the vibrancy, the wit in the little images along the bottom, the lack of squeamishness, the ladies of Canterbury were well acquainted with male anatomy, and include the ‘bits’ on the horses.

Odd though that though there are many chopped up bodies, there is no blood.

Over 900 years old and in such good condition.

The commentary is really well done and makes the history, the politics etc very easy to follow.

The public ignored the no photography rule, and did move v slowly. Which was fine for me, there is just so much detail.

I wondered why the sound track is so soporific , it’s an action packed story , more jaunty dramatic music might encourage people to move a little more briskly if that is what the BM want.

Anyway, an amazing experience.

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