Visits

THE LONGEST YARN exhibition at RHEGED.

We plan to visit this amazing exhibition on Friday 17th April, meeting at Rheged at 10.30am.

We will need to travel in our own cars, if you are willing and able to give someone a lift that would be great, please let Lyn know.
Anyone who needs a lift please let Lyn know so we can try to arrange it.


The Longest Yarn
June 2024 saw the launch of an 80 metres 3D display of D Day, knitted and crocheted by a community of people from all over the world. 80 knitted displays telling the story of the 80 days of the Battle of Normandy were unveiled in time for its 80th anniversary. It toured the UK and Ireland and attracted 250,000 people and raised significant money for Veterans Charities.

Now on a second UK tour, the 80-3D knitted and crocheted displays will focus on Britain at War from 3September 1939 to VE Day on 8 May 1945. In beautiful detail and all to scale, aspects of life from rationing, evacuees and the blitz, to the grim headlines during Britain’s darkest hour and the euphoria of peace have all been recreated. The volunteer crafters who produced the work are from all age groups and walks of life and included those in pressured careers that find crafting therapeutic, busy mums, carers of children, the elderly, ex teachers, lawyers, business owners and even the WI. Everyone has contributed their Yarn, their hours and creativity for free.