Mark the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II in Europe

Rushden Town Council is inviting local residents to take part in a community knitting project to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

This year, we are creating a 'Street Party' themed display at Rushden Hall to celebrate VE Day and honour this significant milestone in our history. We are asking participants to knit 4/6-inch boy or girl dolls, which will form part of this special installation.

To make it easier to get involved, a dedicated knitting pattern is available for download or collection from Rushden Hall, Hall Park, Rushden. NN10 9NG.

If you need wool remnants to complete your project, please let us know, and we will do our best to assist.

The project follows the success of last year's D-Day 80 display, which commemorated the D-Day landings. We hope this year's effort will, once again bring the community together to create a meaningful tribute.

How to Take Part
Completed dolls can be delivered to Rushden Hall by Thursday 17th April, 2025.

Thank you for helping us mark this important occasion.