A major exhibition of knitted wartime scenes is set to open in Welshpool this September.
The Longest Yarn 2 – Britain at War will be on display at Welshpool Town Hall throughout the month, running from September 1 to September 30.
It features 80 intricately knitted panels created by volunteers across the UK.
Alan Crowe, principal organiser of Welshpool’s annual 1940s weekend, said: "When I saw that they were looking for venues for The Longest Yarn 2, I put Welshpool forward never thinking we would be lucky enough to get it.
"That was almost four years ago and now the opening of the exhibition in Welshpool Town Hall is just around the corner.
"Everyone who visits will be wowed by the exhibition and, by visiting and donating, will also be supporting a range of charities."
The exhibition builds on the success of the original Longest Yarn project, which focused on D-Day and toured the UK and USA and is now on display in Normandy.
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The first panels of The Longest Yarn 2 were seen at last year’s Wonderwool Wales Show.
Tansy Forster, organiser of The Longest Yarn 2, said: "A huge number of people came to see the first Longest Yarn exhibition, which was all about D-Day.
"We couldn’t wait to create a second exhibition – The Longest Yarn 2 – which depicts Britain during wartime and features memories and stories gathered by our volunteer knitters.
"The knitted wartime scenes are informed by guidance from expert historians, but often the knitter has a personal connection with the story they have chosen to portray – sometimes a relative, sometimes a place, which makes this a truly unique, heartfelt, and historically important exhibition, made entirely by hand."
Hundreds of volunteers contributed to the panels, including some based in Wales.
The exhibition is open to all and aims to raise funds for veterans’ charities and the Ensa Memorial Appeal.
Mr Crowe is also leading a campaign to raise funds for a lasting memorial to all performers and musicians who did so much to boost morale during WW2, both at home and abroad.
Entry to the exhibition is free, but visitors are encouraged to make a donation.
Tickets should be booked in advance.
For more information or to reserve a ticket, visit www.longestyarnwelshpool.co.uk.
School groups are welcome, and evening visits can be arranged upon request.
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