The Bayeux Tapestry: Who, What, When, Where, How and Why?

Professor Leonie Hicks is coming to the Minerva Building on Thursday 22 October to talk about the Bayeux Tapestry. The session is part of the Historical Association's Lincoln Branch programme for 2026-2027, and the title—The Bayeux Tapestry: Who, What, When, Where, How and Why?—pretty much tells you what's on the table. It's a full run-through of the tapestry, from the basic facts of what it is to the bigger questions about why it was made and who was behind it.

Hicks comes from Canterbury Christ Church University, so she's bringing in an academic perspective on a piece of history that's usually talked about in broad strokes. The tapestry is one of those things most of us recognise by sight but rarely stop to really pick apart, and that's exactly what this talk is for: working through the who, what, when, where, how, and why of it.

If you're planning to go, there's a bit of a head start to the evening. Refreshments are served from 5.45pm, and the session opens half an hour before the talk actually begins, so you've got plenty of time to grab a drink and a chat before things get underway. The talk itself starts at 6.15pm.

It's held at the Minerva Building at the University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, LN6 7TS. Tickets are £4 for visitors, and it's free for national HA members and students. Booking is handled by the Historical Association, so if you're keen, it's worth sorting that in advance.