Extra tickets are being released for the British Museum’s blockbuster Bayeux Tapestry exhibition.
The medieval masterpiece, on loan from France for the first time in nearly 1,000 years, has already sold out through December.
The tapestry, stretching 70 metres (229ft) and embroidered on linen, depicts the Norman Conquest of England and the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
British Museum trustee and broadcaster Claudia Winkleman, who features in a promotional film for the exhibition, said: "It was an honour to be part of this excellent film.
How to buy tickets to the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition?
New tickets for visits between January and March next year will go on sale on October 21 at 10am via the British Museum website.
There is a maximum of 10 tickets per booking, and all tickets can only be used by the booker as IDs may be checked.
How much are tickets to the Bayeux Tapestry?
Ticket prices for the exhibition cost:
- Adults - £33
- Adults with donation - £36.50
- Under 16s - Free (but must be booked alongside an adult ticket and is a maximum of four under 16s per ticket)
- Students 16-18 and Jobseekers - £25
- Disabled visitors - £25
- National Art Pass- £16.70
"We’re so excited about the Bayeux Tapestry coming to the British Museum and for everyone to see the exhibit."
The exhibition marks the tapestry’s return to the UK for the first time since its creation nearly a millennium ago.
It has been housed at the Bayeux Tapestry Museum in Normandy since 1983 and will return there once the museum reopens following renovations.
The British Museum is displaying the tapestry in Room 30, the Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery, as part of a major show expected to attract around 7.5 million visitors during its 10-month run.
The museum recorded its highest-ever single day of ticket sales when general admission opened last month, generating more than £2.4 million in the first 24 hours.
Ms Winkleman stars in a new promotional video, produced in collaboration with Spacebar, in which she plays a new security employee who is faced with the 1066 Norman invasion and Battle of Hastings as the tapestry is brought to life.
The short film features more than 30 historical re-enactors and blends live action with visual effects.
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Ms Winkleman races through the museum’s galleries in a bid to contain the chaos before the armies clash dramatically in the museum’s great court.
Text on screen urges viewers to: "Get closer to the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum."
With demand for tickets continuing to outstrip supply, the museum has confirmed that further tickets covering the final months of the exhibition will be released at a later date.
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