Uffington's version of the Bayeux Tapestry is on display this afternoon in the village hall before it heads off to Lincoln Castle to be exhibited.
The tapestry is believed to have been stitched by school children in the sixties or seventies and was uncovered in a storeroom at the village school after interest in the original, which is currently on display in the British Museum. It too depicts the events of the Norman Conquest and is being shown off between 3 and 6 this afternoon.
Head teacher of Uffington C of E Primary School, Mr Evans, and children at the school really want to share their discovery with the wider community.
"The level of detail is really impressive, and a few people have questioned, and sort of said, well, has that really been made by children? And, we've been reliably informed that pre-National Curriculum and a village education, definitely that was something that was taught. And although there are people who don't necessarily remember making that tapestry, people who used to come to the school remember very vividly sewing lessons and producing pieces that show that level of detail. So yeah, very different to nowadays."
"It looks like it took a lot of hard work, and I really like how it tells a story in it of the Battle of Hastings. The children who put their work into it, they must have been very happy with it. And it was really fascinating to see this and maybe like learn a little about it."
Rob Persani asked, "So do you think people should come along on Sunday and see it at the village hall?"
"Yeah, they really should, because it's really cool."
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