An extraordinary 80-metre-long exhibition featuring everything from the D-Day landings and Spitfires to the Blitz has been created entirely from knitting and crochet.
The remarkable display, stitched together by around 200 volunteers from across the world after thousands of hours of work, has proved so popular that it has now been extended throughout the summer.
The Longest Yarn 2: Britain at War recreates scenes from life in wartime Britain using handcrafted knitted and crocheted panels, complete with intricate details including barbed wire, ration books and soldiers.
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Each piece has been carefully researched and created by volunteer makers, with some panels produced by groups of crafters and others completed by a single person, as reported by Whats The Jam.
The exhibition forms part of The Longest Yarn project, a non-profit initiative that brings together knitters and crocheters from around the world to commemorate key moments from the Second World War through large-scale textile installations.
Its first project, The Longest Day, marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day with an 80-metre artwork depicting the 80 days of the Battle of Normandy, from the landings through to the liberation of Paris.
Now, Britain at War tells the story of the conflict on the home front, from air raids and evacuation to the resilience of communities during years of hardship.
The exhibition is being hosted at Nothe Fort in Weymouth, Dorset, where it will now run until 24 August after organisers extended it following overwhelming demand.
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Connie Jenkins-Teague, events and marketing coordinator at Nothe Fort, said: “We’re thrilled to be extending The Longest Yarn 2 exhibition.
“It’s an incredibly popular attraction so we recommend booking your tickets in advance to skip the queues.
Alongside the exhibition, families can also take part in a new Knitted Mouse Hunt, searching for tiny knitted mice hidden around the historic fort.
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Admission to the exhibition is included with entry to Nothe Fort, which overlooks Weymouth Harbour and the Jurassic Coast and features underground passages, historic gun emplacements and panoramic sea views.
The Longest Yarn is run by a self-funded non-profit association, with volunteers donating their own yarn, time and creativity to bring the displays to life.
Any surplus funds raised by the project are donated to veteran charities after exhibition costs have been covered.
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