The Bayeux Tapestry is coming home!

On Friday this week, a very special passenger joined the 1:10am Eurostar train from Paris to London. Hidden in the five last carriages was a priceless 11th century artefact, returning to England for the first time in 950 years.

Yes, the Bayeaux Tapestry has returned to the country of its origin.

Curators decided that the safest way to transport this extraordinary embroidery was in plain sight. So rather than commission a special train it was carefully moved on to the early service from the Gard Du Nord.

Measuring around 70 metres, with 58 scenes and 626 characters, this famous creation tells the story of the Norman Conquest of Britain. It is thought to have been embroidered by nuns in Canterbury

It is said to be the most complex item ever loaned by the British Museum and was agreed by President Macron and Sir Keir Starmer last year.

Tickets sales reopen later this year but be quick, this is the event of the season!