Mansfield District Council is working with groups across the district in preparation for the Royal Knit, to yarn bomb Mansfield Town Centre this June.

The aim is to bring people in the district together to help dress the town centre, covering tree trunks, lamp posts and railings in pieces of knitted material, for the Queen’s 90th Birthday Street Party.

The party, which is due to take place in the market on Sunday 12 June, will be a family event with face painting, party entertainment, craft workshop and more.

The council’s co-ordinator, Sara Brown of Yankee Yarns, has held various knit and natter afternoons at Veolia’s Material Recovery Facility unit in Forest Town.

The groups knitted and crocheted patriotic-inspired pieces including bunting. A knitted doll of the Queen was also created.

Director of Economic Growth Mike Robinson said: “The Royal Knit campaign is going from strength to strength thanks to the fantastic amount of support shown by the local community.

“This is the first time we have done something like this in the town so we are looking forward to celebrating everyone’s efforts at the Street Party in June.”

Knitted and crocheted pieces are still being collected until 30 May. If you would like to contribute call Sara Brown on 07429 138131 or email [email protected]

For more information about the Royal Knit visit www.mansfield.gov.uk/royalknit

More details about events on Mansfield Market will soon be available online at www.mansfieldmarket.co.uk