1066 and the Bayeux Tapestry Story guided walking tour

Schedule

Sat Oct 17 2026 at 02:30 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Winchester Visitor Information Centre | Winchester, EN

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A walk to discover Winchester’s important role in the Norman Conquest and the Bayeux Tapestry.
About this Event

A walk to discover Winchester’s important role in the Norman Conquest and the Bayeux Tapestry.

Join one of Winchester’s professional guides for a 90 minute walking tour, starting at Winchester Visitor Information Centre.

The tour includes locations in the Saxon and Norman capital city that had significance in Saxon times and particularly the events leading up to October 1066. Hear how Queen Emma started the Norman influence in Saxon England and learn about Winchester as a centre of embroidery excellence, as a place of retreat for a widowed Queen Edith after the Conquest and her influence on the most famous embroidery of all time.

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Tickets are £12 for adults, £5 for children (under 16) and available in advance through the website or in person on the day at the Visitor Information Centre subject to availability.

Child Ticket - You will need to undertake a separate second transaction to the one used to purchase the adult tickets in your group. When booking for the children select the number of children's tickets you require under general admission category, enter the promotional code CHILD and click apply. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Carer Ticket - Tickets for an essential carer are free. You will need to undertake a separate second transaction to the one used to purchase the other tickets for your group. Please select one ticket under general admission category, enter the promotional code CARERFREE and click apply. This allows the tickets to be purchased for free.

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Winchester Visitor Information Centre, Guildhall, Winchester, United Kingdom

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