Tag: British Museum
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Damian Lewis Attended Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition Opening at British Museum
– From Tapestry to Tap-Room – by Craig Simpson | The Telegraph | September 7, 2026 While some may find history to be a bit dry, the British Museum has pulled out all the stops to make the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition a truly intoxicating experience by commissioning its own bottles of mead. Tucked in the same gift shop as…
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Damian Lewis Spoke at Tudor Heart Dinner Celebration
– A Night At The Museum – Earlier this week Damian dined and spoke at the British Museum to celebrate the spectacular pendant jewel the Tudor Heart given by King Henry VIII to his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Who better than to speak at the event than the King (of Wolf Hall) himself 😉…
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Henry VIII Tudor Heart Pendant Saved by British Museum
– A Heart For Valentine’s Day – We reported earlier that Damian took part in the campaign for the Tudor Heart appeal on behalf of the British Museum. The trinket, a 24-carat gold pendant which belonged to Katherine of Aragon, King Henry VIII’s first wife, will remain in a permanent collection on public display after…
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Help Support the Tudor Heart Appeal
– Historical Treasures – Damian took to social media on behalf of the British Museum to help secure the Tudor Heart pendant, an historic treasure once associated with King Henry VIII and his first wife Katherine of Aragon. The British Museum is trying to raise £3.5m by February 14, 2026 to secure the pendant for…