A knitted panel of five rows of WW2 soldiers sits in front of Nothe Fort to demonstrate the exhibition is coming to the Fort. In the background, the grey stone walls of Nothe Fort and the dark archway of the main gate. Above the wall on the ramparts, a heavy artillery gun is visible.

The Longest Yarn

The Longest Yarn’s Britain at War exhibition is coming to Nothe Fort in July 2026! Come 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. The exhibition also features life-sized, hand-crafted…