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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Anna Wise

Bayeux Tapestry ticket sale outpaces The Odyssey opening, bank data shows

The Bayeux Tapestry attracted a bigger rush of spending than Hollywood blockbuster openings, Monzo found (Jonathan Brady/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Bayeux Tapestry attracted a bigger rush of spending than Hollywood blockbuster opening mornings or a typical Saturday night out, as the 1,000-year-old embroidery draws in younger culture enthusiasts, data shows.

Monzo’s customer data showed a surge in spending around the second tranche of public tickets to the British Museum being released.

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