The Mystery Plays tapestry quilt by B.J. Elvgren   Artist BJ Elvgren's charming focus on Chester Mystery Plays and the city itself made the tapestry a US national prize-winner before the Chester Mystery Plays company acquired it to present to Chester Cathedral in 1997, since when it has been seen by thousands of people.

In the cathedral a short stroll from Abbey Gate where the original medieval dramas were first performed, and close to the site where the plays are staged today, this striking exhibit makes an apt commemoration of one of the most treasured parts of Chester's cultural heritage. A postcard of the tapestry became a best-seller
in the cathedral shop.

BJ continues her work at her studio in Virginia, USA.
view a close-up of the tapestry here