The Longest Yarn

for 33 days
Tewkesbury Abbey
Tewkesbury Abbey Church Street Tewkesbury Gloucester, GL20 5RZ, United Kingdom
D-Day 80th anniversary commemorated as The Longest Yarn comes to Tewkesbury Abbey.

The Longest Yarn is an 80m 3D depiction of that fateful day, 6th June 1944, in wool art. With 80 displays, each measuring one metre in length, depicting scenes of the world’s largest amphibious invasion, The Longest Yarn is something quite unique and not to be missed. The scenes include the build-up to D-Day in England, the horrors on the Landing Beaches and the bloody inland battles.

There is no charge for entry but donations are invited. Suggested donation £5 per person. Tickets are not needed. Please check below for occasional times where the exhibition will be closed to visitors.

For more information, please click on the link down below:
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Tewkesbury Abbey

With a history stretching over 900 years, Tewkesbury Abbey is one of the largest parish churches in the country. The present building was consecrated in 1121 and continues to be a parish church for Tewkesbury after it was purchased from Henry VIII's commissioners in 1540 for the  sum of £453. The Abbey has seen many changes over those 900 years and continues to evolve as a living parish church for Tewkesbury. We welcome everyone regardless of faith or no faith and hope that, whether you visit for a service or to see our architecture and history, your visit will bring refreshment to body, mind and spirit. 

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The Longest Yarn

for 33 days
Tewkesbury Abbey
Tewkesbury Abbey Church Street Tewkesbury Gloucester, GL20 5RZ, United Kingdom

D-Day 80th anniversary commemorated as The Longest Yarn comes to Tewkesbury Abbey.

The Longest Yarn is an 80m 3D depiction of that fateful day, 6th June 1944, in wool art. With 80 displays, each measuring one metre in length, depicting scenes of the world’s largest amphibious invasion, The Longest Yarn is something quite unique and not to be missed. The scenes include the build-up to D-Day in England, the horrors on the Landing Beaches and the bloody inland battles.

There is no charge for entry but donations are invited. Suggested donation £5 per person. Tickets are not needed. Please check below for occasional times where the exhibition will be closed to visitors.

For more information, please click on the link down below:

More info

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The parish of Tewkesbury: St Mary the Virgin (Tewkesbury Abbey) is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Gloucester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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Tewkesbury Abbey Charity No. 1133813