03/11/2026
Forget travelling to London to see the Bayeux Tapestry. We've got our very own version just outside York – and they even throw in a cup of Yorkshire tea! ☕
Did you know that just three weeks before the Battle of Hastings in 1066, King Harold fought and won another enormous battle right on our doorstep at Stamford Bridge?
Now that extraordinary story has been brought to life in a 15-metre-long tapestry, painstakingly embroidered by 25 local volunteers over several years.
And here's the best bit. You can visit it most Tuesdays between 10am and 2pm!
There are Vikings, battles, extraordinary historical details and even a soldier with a MOBILE PHONE. In 1066! 📱😂
It's one of those brilliant little Yorkshire attractions that far too many people don't know exists.
I've written about the remarkable story behind the tapestry, the people who made it and exactly how you can go and see it.
👇 Read the full story here – and discover one of Yorkshire's best-kept historical secrets.
🔗 https://houseofyorkholidayhomes.substack.com/p/forget-the-bayeux-tapestry-in-london?r=2e3v8i
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