Bayeux mania peaks as 1,000-year-old tapestry exhibition opens in London

Visitors are thrilled — crowds are marveling at the vivid colors and intricate detail of the 1,000‑year‑old Bayeux Tapestry on display in London.
The first tickets sold out fast (about £2.5m) and sparked a national "Bayeux craze" — newspapers' guides, online ticket scrambles and even a nearby pub rebranding as "The Beer Tapestry."
The 70m embroidery has left France for the first time since the 11th century for a 10‑month loan to the British Museum, part of a cultural swap that saw King Charles and Emmanuel Macron at the preview.