This half term, why not check out the immersive history activities, and learn about the Bayeux Tapestry at the Museum & Art Swindon.
Bayeux Tapestry Creative Drop-inSat 24, Wed 28 and Sat 31 October 10.45am-4pm
Create your own Saxon or Norman shield to take home, design a Saxon coin or brooch, add your own designs to our giant collage version of the Tapestry, or try some Battle of Hastings colouring!
Details: All activities and entrance to the Museum are free. Drop-in on Saturday 24, Wednesday 28 and Saturday 31 October any time between 10.45am and 4pm.
- No need to book.
- Suitable for all ages.
- Children under 18 must be supervised at all times
Bayeux Tapestry craft workshopsTuesday 27 October 11.15am and 1.45pm
Try your hand at weaving and embroidery and learn about how the Bayeux Tapestry was made. Weave your own Halloween spider-web and create your own mini-embroidery pumpkin to take home!Workshops are at 11.15am and 1.45pm.
Details: Each workshop lasts 60 minutes. All materials provided.
£5 per child ticket, accompanying adults are free. Suitable for ages 7+Children under 18 must be supervised at all times. Tickets must be booked in advance:
The Bayeux Tapestry Story Interactive Storytelling Session Tuesday 27 October 10.30am, 1pm and 3.30pm
Join us in the museum galleries for our Bayeux Tapestry Story Interactive storytelling sessions. Listen to the tall tale of 1066, the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings. Complete with treacherous enemies, headless soldiers, fake news, kebabs and dodgy haircuts!
The bits you know (arrow in the eye), the bits you don’t (the mystery woman and the missing ending), and everything in between. Discover Swindon’s unique role in the Tapestry and find out about life in Swindon at the time. Learn some battle tactics and hold some replica objects and original artefacts from Swindon at the time.
Sessions are at 10.30am, 1pm and 3.30pm
Details: Each workshop lasts 30 minutes. All materials provided.
£4 per person
Suitable for ages 6+Children under 18 must be supervised at all times.
Tickets must be booked in advance:
Book onto the 10.30am session HERE
Bayeux Around Britain at STEAM Museum If our half-term activities have inspired you to find out more about the Bayeux Tapestry, visit our sister site STEAM from 10-19 November. A full scale printed reproduction of the Tapestry will be on display along with an information video and other material to allow visitors to get up close with this historic tapestry (that’s really an embroidery!). Immerse yourself in 70m of historical drama and the story of England’s most famous year in history!
Home Education groups are welcome for special activities on Wednesday 18 November – please contact: steameducation@swindon.gov.uk for further details and to book, charges apply.
Bayeux Around Britain is a British Museum partnership, supported by WorldQuant.
All the activities are part of Bayeux Around Britain, a nationwide programme of exhibitions, events and displays designed to share the historic loan of the Bayeux Tapestry from the French government with everyone around the UK.
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