
Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War
Sun 20 Sept · 10:00
Welshpool Town Hall
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Longest Yarn 2: Britain at War, a travelling exhibition of 80 one-meter wool art panels, opens at Welshpool Town Hall in Shrewsbury on 20 September 2026. Tickets are available via the official website.
After the success of The Longest Yarn that toured the UK last year and currently touring USA, we are delighted that Welshpool Town Hall has been chosen to be a host venue for the highly anticipated follow-up exhibition, The Longest Yarn 2: Britain at War.
The Longest Yarn 2 is an exhibition made up of 80 panels of "wool art", each 1m long. This time the focus will be on what it was like in Britain between the declaration of war on September 3rd 1939 to VE Day on 8th May 1945. This includes significant events such the King’s Speech, D-Day, The Blitz, the bombing of major cities, Britain coping with the war, the Home Guard, the Women’s Land Army, rationing, and much more.
There will be asmallnumber of tickets set aside each day for walk-ups, but when they're gone they're gone, so it is highly recommended tobookyour tickets in advanceto guarantee entry.
Entry: £5 suggested donation per adult (payable on arrival). All donations will help local charities & voluntary organisations.
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Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War takes place on Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 10:00.
Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War is held at Welshpool Town Hall in Shrewsbury (High Street, Welshpool, SY21 7JQ).
Tickets for Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War can be booked via Skiddle using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Longest Yarn 2: Britain at War, a travelling exhibition of 80 one-meter wool art panels, opens at Welshpool Town Hall in Shrewsbury on 20 September 2026. Tickets are available via the official website.
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After the success of The Longest Yarn that toured the UK last year and currently touring USA, we are delighted that Welshpool Town Hall has been chosen to be a host venue for the highly anticipated follow-up exhibition, The Longest Yarn 2: Britain at War.
The Longest Yarn 2 is an exhibition made up of 80 panels of "wool art", each 1m long. This time the focus will be on what it was like in Britain between the declaration of war on September 3rd 1939 to VE Day on 8th May 1945. This includes significant events such the King’s Speech, D-Day, The Blitz, the bombing of major cities, Britain coping with the war, the Home Guard, the Women’s Land Army, rationing, and much more.
There will be asmallnumber of tickets set aside each day for walk-ups, but when they're gone they're gone, so it is highly recommended tobookyour tickets in advanceto guarantee entry.
Entry: £5 suggested donation per adult (payable on arrival). All donations will help local charities & voluntary organisations.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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Welshpool Town HallHigh Street, Welshpool, SY21 7JQ
Welshpool Castle, Shrewsbury
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When is Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War?
Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War takes place on Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 10:00.
Where is Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War taking place?
Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War is held at Welshpool Town Hall in Shrewsbury (High Street, Welshpool, SY21 7JQ).
How do I get tickets for Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War?
Tickets for Longest Yarn 2 Britain at War can be booked via Skiddle using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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