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The stunning exhibition of knitted and crocheted wartime scenes will be on display at Great Wood Community Hall in Tean 

Britain at War examines how Britain navigated World War II from the declaration of war on 3 September 1939 to VE Day on 8 May 1945. This includes significant events such as D-Day, the King’s Speech, The Blitz, the bombing of major cities, Britain coping with the war – the Home Guard, the Women’s Land Army, rationing, and much more. The 3D wool art display will feature 80 panels by the time it reaches the Moorlands this December. In addition, there will be life-size knitted displays representing real people such as army leaders and land girls.

Founder Tansy Forster and her fellow knitters and crocheters from across the UK and beyond are creating the new installation. This follows on from the great success of The Longest Yarn, an 80 metre wool art depiction of the D-Day landings, which toured the UK last year and is currently touring America.

* Closed 7th, 24th, 25th, 26th December

* School visits on 3rd, 9th, 15th December - to book a school visit: https://buytickets.at/supportstaffordshire/1685247

There will be NO PARKING available at the hall except for a limited amount of accessible spaces for blue badge holders only, and one coach parking ticket per day, available here: https://buytickets.at/supportstaffordshire/1690381 

Please use the public car park Old Road Car Park