
The Longest Yarn 2
Thu 13 Aug · 01:00
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The Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War exhibition is held at Nothe Fort. The event runs from 1 July to 24 August 2026.
<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 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="(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px" /></a></div> <div class="gap" style="line-height: 10px; height: 10px;"></div> <div class="figure"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-12084" src="https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-2-300x300.jpg" alt="A photo of a nitted scene from World War II featuring a scene of people taking shelter from the Blitz in an Underground Tube station" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-2.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> <img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-12085" src="https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-1-300x300.jpg" alt="A photo of a nitted scene from World War II featuring a german bomber flying over knitted fields." width="300" height="300" srcset="https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-1.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <div class="gap" style="line-height: 10px; height: 10px;"></div> <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 figure
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Frequently asked questions
The Longest Yarn 2 takes place on Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 01:00.
The Longest Yarn 2 is held at Fort William.
Tickets for The Longest Yarn 2 can be booked via nothefort.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

Editorial Summary
The Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War exhibition is held at Nothe Fort. The event runs from 1 July to 24 August 2026.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Organiser’s full description
<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 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="(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px" /></a></div> <div class="gap" style="line-height: 10px; height: 10px;"></div> <div class="figure"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-12084" src="https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-2-300x300.jpg" alt="A photo of a nitted scene from World War II featuring a scene of people taking shelter from the Blitz in an Underground Tube station" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-2.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> <img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-12085" src="https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-1-300x300.jpg" alt="A photo of a nitted scene from World War II featuring a german bomber flying over knitted fields." width="300" height="300" srcset="https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https://nothefort.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FB-NF-ad-1.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <div class="gap" style="line-height: 10px; height: 10px;"></div> <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 figure
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is The Longest Yarn 2?
The Longest Yarn 2 takes place on Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 01:00.
Where is The Longest Yarn 2 taking place?
The Longest Yarn 2 is held at Fort William.
How do I get tickets for The Longest Yarn 2?
Tickets for The Longest Yarn 2 can be booked via nothefort.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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