Yarndale

04/09/2026

Who’s coming? You can download the postcard on our website. https://yarndale.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/postcard2026-instagramPortrait.png

03/09/2026

As the Bayeux Tapestry comes to Britain for the first time in almost 1,000 years it’s a reminder of the longevity and brilliance of wool. The Bayeux Tapestry is an 11th-century artwork that tells the story of events leading up to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It’s actually an embroidery, made of dyed wool stitched onto a bleached linen background. Imagine all those wool works of art now being stitched still being around in 1000 years.

Photo © La Fabrique de patrimoines en Normandie / Antoine Cazin.

02/09/2026

🧶😃We have a new dot total 😃🧶
The furthest travelled dots this week have come all the way from South Africa and the nearest have come from Skipton. We still have many parcels to open so expect the number to continue to grow. What a tribute to Yayoi Kusama this is going to be.

29/08/2026

🧶😃4 weeks until Yarndale😃🧶
Have you got your tickets yet?

https://yarndale.co.uk/

28/08/2026

Dot total is 11,503 and yes we’ve counted every single one that you’ve sent. Well the parcels that we’ve opened and there are lots still to go. This week we’ve had dots from all over the world including a whopping parcel from Susan all the way from Sydney, Australia and a parcel from Tuula in Finland. Thank you for every single dot made.

27/08/2026

We’re so sad to hear this. Yayoi’s Obliterarion Room was the inspiration for this year’s Worldwide Creative Project. Our woolly dotty installation will be a tribute to Yayoi and her many colourful creations.

Japanese polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

Her colourful creations drew large crowds and fetched some of the highest ever prices for a female artist.

26/08/2026

Remembering Dolly Parton ❤️
Today and every day with our very own woolly Dolly.

25/08/2026

Once again Oxfam will be running our Bag Crèche & their famous Yarn Amnesty for all your unwanted stash. You will be able to leave your bulky bags and coats leaving you free to enjoy the show with your hands free to squish lots of yarn.
What is a yarn amnesty you ask? Oxfam welcomes donations of yarn and haberdashery items to sell in their Skipton shop. Clear out your stash and make way for new projects. All funds raised will go to saving lives and making a fairer world.

22/08/2026

5 weeks today and the first day of Yarndale will be in full swing. Just look at the blue skies we had last year!

19/08/2026

We’re loving all the dotty parcels and we were delighted to receive one of our very own postcards from the lovely Jody Crochet UK with a HUGE bag of every colour in the rainbow and more. We’ve had parcels this week from Iowa, Canada, Liverpool and lots from all over Scotland. We’re almost at the 10,000 mark. Eek! All to raise awareness of the vital work that UNICEF does for children all around the world.