LONDON.- The British Museum launched 'Bayeux Around Britain, supported by WorldQuant', a nationwide programme designed by the Museum to communicate the story and significance of the Bayeux Tapestry to as many people as possible, and make it more accessible to schoolchildren.

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Through a network of more than 60 partner organisations providing education programming, including museums, galleries, libraries, archives, cathedrals and heritage sites, the programme will ensure that Bayeux Tapestry-related activity is within an hour's drive of two-thirds of the country, while the digital experience is available to all schoolchildren everywhere. The initiative reflects the Museum's ambition that this historic loan should be a national moment, reaching far beyond London and engaging communities across the UK.

The Bayeux Tapestry Presented by Igor Tulchinsky will be accompanied by a wide-ranging national programme of activity, including a digital exhibition pack for partners and a British Museum Spotlight loan of a 19th century cast of the tapestry, touring to several destinations.

On 14 October 2026, the Museum will also broadcast live into hundreds of classrooms across the country, bringing the story of the Bayeux Tapestry to life through a curriculum-linked schools event for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils. Delivered in partnership with the British Library, English Heritage and Norwich Museum Service, the broadcast is designed particularly for schools unable to visit the exhibition in person, the interactive broadcast will become the largest classroom in the country with direct access to experts and a live question-and-answer session.





There are also grants and funding opportunities available for national partners towards purchasing AV equipment to support in making the most of the programme's digital opportunities. A nationwide celebration of crafting inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, in partnership with Craft Council, will take place in spring/summer 2027.

As part of its commitment to widening access for young people, the Museum also announced that every school child visiting The Bayeux Tapestry Presented by Igor Tulchinsky as part of an organised school visit will receive a free packed lunch. This has been made possible through the support of Benugo.