A knitted D-Day event has been cancelled over safety concerns.
The exhibition recreates scenarios relating to the WW2 landings in yarn.
But council penpushers pulled the plug on the event four days before the opening day due to a lack of space.
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Measuring 80m-long (262ft), the knitted and crocheted exhibition is known as The Longest Yarn.
It was set to feature in the American Library in Norwich’s Millennium Library, Norfolk until 1 March.
Staff and trustees at the library have claimed that the council made the decision without consulting them.
The Longest Yarn will now feature at Peterborough Cathedral from 4 March to 31 March, as reported by What’s The Jam.
A spokesperson for the American Library said: “The American Library is very disappointed by the cancellation of The Longest Yarn installation.
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“We are sorry to those who have been inconvenienced.
“The American Library and its Governing Trust body cannot comment further about the cancellation because the decision was made without consultation with the American Library staff or trustees.”
Norfolk County Council stated: “The Millennium Library and all of the organisers would like to sincerely apologise that The Longest Yarn is no longer coming to Norwich, and we would like to express our deep regret for the disappointment this has caused to all who planned to visit.
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“As potential visitor numbers began to grow, concerns emerged about the ability to host such an important exhibition in a relatively small space in a way that it could be fully and safely enjoyed by those wishing to view it.
“All parties involved explored a range of alternatives, including other spaces in the library, and other sites in Norwich.
“However, no suitable option could be found at such short notice that would do justice to this powerful visual display.
“Everyone involved deeply regrets that this is the case.”
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