Claudia Winkleman fronts Bayeux Tapestry trailer as new tickets announced
Claudia Winkleman stars in a new promotional trailer for the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum. The museum has announced a new wave of tickets for the popular exhibit, which is currently sold out until December.
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The exhibition is a major cultural event in London, drawing significant public interest and tourism to the British Museum.
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TV presenter Claudia Winkleman has starred as a British Museum employee in a trailer for the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, as a new wave of tickets for the landmark event are announced.
The 70-metre-long (229ft) tapestry, which is made of linen with embroidered images of the Norman Conquest, arrived at the museum from France in July, marking its first return to the country since it was created around 960 years ago.
It will be on display at the British Museum from September until July next year, with around 7.5 million expected to visit while it is on show in London , and tickets currently sold out until December.
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