1066 and the Bayeux Tapestry Story Guided Walking Tour
Saturday 14:30
Visitor Information Centre
A walk to discover Winchester’s important role in the Norman Conquest and the Bayeux Tapestry.
Date
October 17th 2026 at 14:30 - October 17th 2026 at 16:00
Event details
Address:The Guildhall
Broadway
Winchester
Postcode:SO23 9GH
Tickets:Tickets are £12 for adults, £5 for children (under 16)
Contact Information:Tel: 01962 840 500
E-mail: tourism@winchester.gov.uk
Description
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.
Tickets are available in advance through the website or in person on the day at the Visitor Information Centre if still available.
Accessibility
Access for wheelchair users
Assistance dog