MP encourages residents to visit Bayeux Tapestry exhibition and learn about British history

Havant MP Alan Mak is encouraging residents to visit the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition to learn about British history.

It is the first time the Bayeux Tapestry, which was created by English embroiderers, has returned to this country since it was made nearly 1,000 years ago.

An historic agreement has seen France loan the 70m-long tapestry, which shows events leading up to the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, to the British Museum until July 2027.

The year 1066 is significant because it was the last time England was successfully invaded and the modern monarchy can also trace its roots back to this period. 

Mr Mak, who visited the exhibition in London, said: "The Bayeux Tapestry is a remarkable work of art that gives us a fascinating window into our history.

"I urge residents to visit the exhibition and take this opportunity to see the Bayeux Tapestry for themselves."