About This Event

<h3><strong>The Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War exhibition is coming to Nothe Fort in July 2026!</strong></h3> <h3><strong>1 July – 24 August – EXTENDED DATES!</strong></h3> <div class="gap" style="line-height: 10px; height: 10px;"></div> <div class="gap" style="line-height: 10px; height: 10px;"></div> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <div class="gap" style="line-height: 10px; height: 10px;"></div> <p> </p> <div class="figure"><a class="button" href="https://online1.venpos.net/VenposJourneyUI/?LocationId=663&Id=8c4fe6c0-7e0b-4488-85dc-0df029c86036" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-11879" src="https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Book-Tickets-300x38.jpg" alt="Dark green button with white text that reads Book Tickets" width="411" height="52" srcset="https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Book-Tickets-300x38.jpg 300w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Book-Tickets-1024x128.jpg 1024w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Book-Tickets-768x96.jpg 768w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Book-Tickets.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px" /></a></div> <div class="gap" style="line-height: 10px; height: 10px;"></div> <p> </p> <h3><strong>The Longest Yarn 2 – Route Accessibility</strong></h3> <div class="gap" style="line-height: 10px; height: 10px;"></div> <p>The route around the Fort covers two levels – both accessible via lift.</p> <p>There is only one room which is not accessible via mobility scooter, which has a step up into the room.</p> <p>A wheelchair will be provided in the room for anyone able to make the step up into the room.</p> <p><a href="https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Longest-Yarn-2-Visitor-Map.pdf">Click here for Route Map. </a></p> <div class="gap" style="line-height: 10px; height: 10px;"></div> <h3><strong>Knitted Mouse Hunt – perfect for kids! <div class="gap" style="line-height: 10px; height: 10px;"></div></strong></h3> <div class="gap" style="line-height: 10px; height: 10px;"></div> <div class="figure"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-12055" src="https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/20260623_131445-1024x577.jpg" alt="A photo of many multicoloured knitted mice sitting on the large search light in the parade ground. " width="669" height="377" /></div> <h4><div class="gap" style="line-height: 10px; height: 10px;"></div></h4> <h3><strong>Want to get involved?</strong></h3> <h3><strong>Become a Woolly Steward</strong></h3> <p> </p> <div class="figure"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-12021" src="https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Woolly-Stewards-300x300.jpg" alt="A photo showing two full sized knitted figures in military uniform with the text Apply to be a Woolly Steward! Flexible shifts as little as 4 hrs!" width="397" height="397" srcset="https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Woolly-Stewards-300x300.jpg 300w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Woolly-Stewards-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Woolly-Stewards-150x150.jpg 150w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Woolly-Stewards-768x768.jpg 768w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Woolly-Stewards.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px" /></div> <h3><div class="gap" style="line-height: 10px; height: 10px;"></div></h3> <p>Nothe Fort is also recruiting <strong>Woolly Stewards</strong> to support visitors during <em>The Longest Yarn 2</em> exhibition in July.</p> <p>The role includes welcoming visitors, supporting the exhibition space, and helping ensure a smooth experience. No experience is needed – full training will be provided.</p> <p><strong>Apply via the Volunteer page on the Nothe Fort website.</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fnothefort.org.uk%2Fvolunteers%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExVFdBZDlVdEtKMW9kN2xOS3NydGMGYXBwX2lkDzUxNDc3MTU2OTIyODA2MQABHtMe1N7eSBQn-kOBrUAlUcPjlvbTzJ59XH5OtuifmJY8bOqtrY9zpzlmx1Sw_aem_ub9i7Hf-R2lSRaEgRyevGQ&h=AT6sVPXdkiyt2CkJ4nR8ZQcwk_9JDIyxQz8PHTmQcwgzScRNRXtB6ENY5Qvw8MbXRycH2ds1fexIrv_I35w3M8_2Y252M__mw4NyfyYfNorYFfxvXZWucAZJY-NcU4vWm4lpW1S39D-rpw&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5b0%5d=AT6Zsrimm0mFWtfJ-fXkA7xQeCAuap_JN

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