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SUMMARY:Woolly Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Knitters & Crocheters! \nThe Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War exhibition is coming to Nothe Fort in July 2026!\n\n \nWe need your help to make knitted or crochet bunting to decorate Nothe Fort for the wonderful touring exhibition ‘The Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War’.\nJoin us for a FREE weekly Craft Drop-in to make bunting decorations.  Hot drinks and refreshments included!\n\nHot drinks & refreshments included!\n\n \nWoolly Wednesday Drop-in Dates\nWoolly Wednesdays will be a drop-in (no booking needed) from 10am – 12pm on the following dates:\n\n\nApril 22, 29\n\n\nMay 6, 13, 20\n\n\nJune 3 , 10, 17, 24\n\n\n\n10am – 12pm\nFREE. No Booking required. \n\n\n \nWhat to bring to Woolly Wednesdays\nIf you have your own knitting needles, crochet hooks and wool, please bring these with you.\nWe will have a limited supply of materials available.\n\n \nBunting Size Guide\nTheme: red, white, and blue (any style, any pattern including solid colours)\nKnitting pattern – you may use any pattern you wish.\nClick here for some recommended knitted patterns: \nClick here for crochet pattern ( https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Simple-Crochet-Bunting-Pattern.pdf )\n \n\nLength: aprox 8 inches or 20.5 cm\nWidth: aprox 7 inches or 18 cm widest edge\nThe Knit-Wits have generously agreed to assemble any bunting created for this exhibition.\n\n\nDonating Bunting\nPlease don’t worry if you can’t join in with our Woolly Wednesdays sessions – you could still be involved!\nYou could follow our template and knit some bunting!  You can post bunting or drop it off to Nothe Fort.\nPlease bring any finished bunting to the Woolly Wednesday drop-ins at Nothe Fort or post to:\nNothe Fort, \nBarrack Road, \nWeymouth, \nDT4 8UF\n\n\nWe will be accepting bunting donations up to 25th June 2026.\n \nAbout The Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War \nFollowing the success of the original The Longest Yarn 80-metre depiction of the D-Day landings, this new exhibition continues the project’s mission of bringing history to life through large-scale, handcrafted textile art.\nCome and see this powerful 80-meter textile installation that explores the social history of the Second World War — learn how ordinary people coped, endured, and adapted during years of wartime hardship and change.\nThe exhibition also features life-sized, hand-crafted “Army of Duty Calls” figures, honouring those who served both at home and on the front lines.\n \nClick here to learn more ( https://nothefort.org.uk/events/the-longest-yarn/ )\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\nClick here to see Frequently Asked Questions about The Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War ( https://nothefort.org.uk/visit/faq-the-longest-yarn/ )\n\n \nAbout the Longest Yarn Project\nClick here to find out more about The Longest Yarn Project. \n \nEntry to the exhibition will be FREE with an Annual Pass. \n\nMore information to follow. \n
URL:https://nothefort.org.uk/events/woolly-wednesdays/
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