Calling all Knitters & Crocheters!
The Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War exhibition is coming to Nothe Fort in July 2026!
We 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’.
Join us for a FREE weekly Craft Drop-in to make bunting decorations. Hot drinks and refreshments included!
Hot drinks & refreshments included!
Woolly Wednesday Drop-in Dates
Woolly Wednesdays will be a drop-in (no booking needed) from 10am – 12pm on the following dates:
April 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20
June 3 , 10, 17, 24
10am – 12pm
FREE. No Booking required.
What to bring to Woolly Wednesdays:
If you have your own knitting needles and wool, please bring these with you.
We will have a limited supply of materials available.
Bunting Size Guide:
Theme: red, white, and blue (any style, any pattern including solid colours)
Knitting pattern – you may use any pattern you wish.
Example of bunting triangle showing measurements 8 inches / 20.5cm in length and width at widest edge 7 inches / 18 cm
Length: aprox 8 inches or 20.5 cm
Width: aprox 7 inches or 18 cm widest edge
Donating Bunting:
Please don’t worry if you can’t join in with our Woolly Wednesdays sessions – you could still be involved!
You could follow our template and knit some bunting!
Please bring any finished bunting to the Woolly Wednesday drop-ins at Nothe Fort or post to:
Nothe Fort,
Barrack Road,
Weymouth,
DT4 8UF
We will be accepting bunting donations up to 25th June 2026.
About The Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War:
Following 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.
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 “Army of Duty Calls” figures, honouring those who served both at home and on the front lines.
WED 13 MAY 2026 → WED 13 MAY 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
