
Arts & Culture
Songs & Scones at Retford Library
Who doesn’t love a cup of tea, a lovely scone and some social music-making?
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Nottinghamshire knitwear designer Jane Withers is inspiring us to make warm warm woolly masterpieces, her scarf patterns are available free from libraries or you can download a copy from this page.
The scarves you make will go to our distribution partners at Trussell.
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Inspire Libraries will be delighted to receive your handmade scarves.
All scarves donated by 1 August 2025 will be displayed in the Wrapped Exhibition at West Bridgford Library from 16 August to 29 September 2025, we will celebrate the hard work of all the generous crafters who donated their time, skill and lots and lots of wool!
After the exhibition our partners at Trussell will ensure the scarves become warm gifts this autumn.
Why not find a regular craft group near you, then drop in to say hello - and get creative!
Notts Help Yourself can help you find your nearest.
Alternatively if you’re already part of, or run a yarn group - make sure you have a listing on Notts Help Yourself so other people can find and join your group.
There are also a range of Online Leisure and Culture Courses from Learning and Skills to suit new and more experienced craft enthusiasts.
Find a wide variety of creative courses on our website.
Find Crochet courses here: Courses | Inspire - Culture, Learning, Libraries