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British Museum boss 'sorry' for Bayeux Tapestry visitor issues
Changes to how visitors see the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition were made after concerns over long queues and overcrowding.
October 5, 2026British Museum announces changes to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues
Measures include extended opening hours, as well as an audio guide and additional seating for visitors.
October 4, 2026The hidden daytime dance revolution - and the man who captured it on camera
Tim Smith's shots of the early 'daytimers' bhangra scene in Bradford feature in a Tate exhibition.
October 4, 2026Turner Prize gallery 'centre of creative universe'
Work by four artists nominated for the prize will go on display from 26 September.
September 25, 2026British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry
Visitors stopping to take pictures of the 68m medieval embroidery were holding up others, prompting the rule change.
September 21, 2026Costume exhibition celebrates 50 years of city's 'spaceship-like' theatre
To mark the anniversary of the seven-sided theatre constructed from tubular steel, some archive costumes go on display.
September 18, 2026Odyssey painting goes on show at city art gallery
The work by Turner is on loan from the National Gallery and forms part of a new exhibition in York.
September 18, 2026Watch: Is the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition worth the hype?
Crowds have been flocking to the British Museum to see the Bayeux Tapestry as it's on public display in the UK for the first time since it was created nearly 1,000 years ago.
September 10, 2026What famous scenes are in the epic Bayeux Tapestry?
The 70m (230ft) tapestry, which tells the story of the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings in 1066, will be on display the British Museum.
September 2, 2026King Charles, Macron and Burnham to preview Bayeux Tapestry display
British and French leaders will be at the British Museum to see the exhibition of the historic Bayeux Tapestry.
September 2, 2026John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash
The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.
August 31, 2026Hidden museum gallery to reopen after 83 years
The gallery, which has been closed since 1943, will reopen from 16 September.
August 22, 2026Sir Billy Connolly exhibition coming to Glasgow in 2027
Billy Connolly's Big Wee Exhibition will be at the city's Kelvingrove Art Gallery from next June .
August 6, 2026Bayeux Tapestry in 'wonderful state' after journey to London, French minister says
The French culture minister has told the BBC that the Bayeux Tapestry is in "a wonderful state".
July 17, 2026Bayeux Tapestry delivered to British Museum in dead of night
The famous artefact depicting events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England will go on display in September.
July 10, 2026Tens of thousands rush for tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry in UK
The historic masterpiece will travel from France to go on display on UK soil for the first time.
July 1, 2026Rare David Bowie items to begin V&A exhibition tour in Dundee
Stage costumes, musical instruments and drawings are included in the show, which opens in Dundee in November
July 1, 2026Vivid portrait of village life in Parr's final photos
Documentary photographer Martin Parr was commissioned to capture life in a Wiltshire village.
June 28, 2026Ozzy Osbourne's concert throne to go on display
The display coincides with the anniversary of the Back to the Beginning concert on 5 July.
June 22, 2026Ozzy Osbourne's concert throne to go on display
The display coincides with the anniversary of the Back to the Beginning concert on 5 July.
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British Museum boss 'sorry' for Bayeux Tapestry visitor issues
The head of the British Museum has apologised for the experience some visitors have had at its blockbuster Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. The London institution has announced changes to how visitors see
The hidden daytime dance revolution - and the man who captured it on camera
Rani Kaur, known as DJ Radical Sister, was one of the female pioneers of the daytimers scene For decades, photographer Tim Smith's images of Bradford's British Asian "daytimers" dance scene remained
British Museum announces changes to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues
The British Museum has announced changes to how visitors see the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition after concerns over long queues and overcrowding. The measures include plans for longer opening hours, as w
British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry
The British Museum has banned visitors from taking photographs of the Bayeux Tapestry over concerns that they were taking too long to view the historic work. Curators had initially allowed photos to
Odyssey painting goes on show at city art gallery
The famous Turner painting is on loan from the National Gallery A famous painting depicting a scene from Homer's Odyssey has gone on display at York Art Gallery. The J.M.W. Turner creation, on loan
Costume exhibition celebrates 50 years of city's 'spaceship-like' theatre
One of the costumes from a performance of The Skriker at the Royal Exhange Theatre Fifty years ago, the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester opened its doors for its first production of Richard Brins
Watch: Is the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition worth the hype?
Visitors flocked to the British Museum in London on Thursday as the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opened its doors to the general public. The Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidery almost 70m (230ft) in lengt
What famous scenes are in the epic Bayeux Tapestry?
The Bayeux Tapestry exhibition is going to be open to the public at the British Museum in London from 10 September. The 70m (230ft) tapestry, originally embroidered in England but kept for centuries
King Charles, Macron and Burnham to preview Bayeux Tapestry display
The Bayeux Tapestry is going to be open to the public in London from next week King Charles, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham are to preview one of the blockbuster
John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash
John Galliano said he realised "an exhibition honouring my work would be painful for some" John Galliano has cancelled an upcoming major exhibition celebrating his work as a fashion designer after it
Hidden museum gallery to reopen after 83 years
The original Osteology gallery as it was back in 1893 A gallery that has remained closed to the public since World War Two is to reopen at London's Natural History Museum next month. The gallery, wh
Sir Billy Connolly exhibition coming to Glasgow in 2027
Sir Billy first visited Kelvingrove Museum with his family as a child An exhibition about the life of Sir Billy Connolly is to be held in Glasgow next year. Billy Connolly's Big Wee Exhibition will
Bayeux Tapestry in 'wonderful state' after journey to London, French minister says
Donning protective kit for a first glance at the Bayeux Tapestry The Bayeux Tapestry, which is now housed in the British Museum, is in a "wonderful state", the French Culture minister has told the BB
Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK for first time in 900 years under police guard
Watch: 1,000 year-old Bayeux Tapestry arrives at British Museum The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in the UK, for the first time since it is believed to have been created here nearly 1,000 years ago. A
Tens of thousands rush for tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry in UK
The exhibition will be the first time the Bayeux Tapestry has gone on display on British soil Tens of thousands of people faced long waits to buy the first tickets to see the Bayeux Tapestry when it
Rare David Bowie items to begin V&A exhibition tour in Dundee
David Bowie's 1988 passport is one of the items featured in the exhibition The otherworldly clown costume worn by David Bowie in the groundbreaking video for Ashes to Ashes will be among more than 10
Vivid portrait of village life in Parr's final photos
Documentary photographer Martin Parr was renowned for capturing Britain's quiet rituals and absurdities Vivid portraits of village life taken by documentary photographer Martin Parr months before his
Ozzy Osbourne's concert throne to go on display
The black Gothic-style throne will go on display from 1 July The throne used by Ozzy Osbourne during his final live performance is to go on public display in Birmingham as fans prepare to mark the fi
Ozzy Osbourne's concert throne to go on display
The throne used by Ozzy Osbourne during his final live performance is to go on public display in Birmingham as fans prepare to mark the first anniversary of the rock legend's death. The black Gothic-
Exhibition explores moths' ability to adapt
An exhibition examining how moths have adapted to environmental changes caused by humans, has opened. Organisers said the exhibition of mezzotint prints would be hosted at the Cornish gallery, Kestle