Events
Events for 1st Nov 2026 - 30th Nov 2026
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Decoding the Bayeux Tapestry: Talk with Dr David Musgrove
- Date: 10th November 2026
- Location: STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
- Time: 19:00 - 20:00
- Cost: £9.00
Join us Decoding the Bayeux Tapestry - a talk by Dr David Musgrove
We are delighted to welcome to STEAM Dr David Musgrove, content director of HistoryExtra magazine and podcast, and co-author with Michael Lewis of the bestselling book, The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry, for his talk Decoding the Bayeux Tapestry.
The Bayeux Tapestry is in the British Museum, in a once-in-a-millennium loan. Everyone is talking about this most famous of medieval embroideries, and in this talk Dave Musgrove will explain just why the loan is such a big deal and guide you through the key moments in the mighty Tapestry!
The talk lasts 45 minutes followed by a 15 minute question and answer session.
To book your tickets, see the STEAM website.
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Armistice Day service 2026
- Date: 11th November 2026
- Location: The Cenotaph, Regent Circus, Swindon
- Time: 11:00
- Cost: Free
Join Swindon’s Armistice Day service at the Cenotaph in Regent Circus on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
Swindon’s Armistice Day service will take place at the Cenotaph in Regent Circus.
The service will include the laying of crosses and a two-minute silence. It will begin at 11.00am.
Download the Armistice Day Service booklet 2026 (PDF).
