Yorkshire quilting group displays handmade blankets for veterans at Wentworth Woodhouse
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Yorkshire quilting group displays handmade blankets for veterans at Wentworth Woodhouse

27 Aug 2026 · Originally published 26 Aug 2026 9/10 Original headline: Wentworth Woodhouse: ‘Exhibition with a heart’ honours war veterans
The community group Quilts For The Longest Day is exhibiting its work in the Old Hall of the Rotherham mansion, including a piece created for veteran and patron Ben Parkinson. Founded by Lisa Birkett to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the organisation has grown from a single project into a not-for-profit that provides handmade quilts to local veterans.
Source: Yorkshire Post South Yorkshire
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