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Ahead of Aardman in Concert at Leicester`s De Montfort Hall Leicester the venue commissioned SKB or Syston Knitting Banksy to render various well known Aardman Stop Motion Animation heroes as bollard toppers in her own unique and creative style. The toppers will welcome the audience to the show which is a fun celebration of the animation studios work shown on a screen and accompanied by a live orchestra. Among the knitted heroes we see Chaz & Morph famous for their mischievous exploits alongside the late great Tony Heart on Heartbeat and later SMart etc, there is also Fluffles Gromits "Girlfriend" from a mater of Loaf and Death, next along we find the sheep from Mossy Bottom Shaun The Sheep (here seen in his A Close Shave jumper, next up the evil "Chicken" Feathers Mc Grawl and probably the most famous Plasticine duo (fon`t tell morph & chaz) Wallace & Gromit who round up a cracking collection of stop motion heroes loved by thousands worldwide.  

  The Cosby Yarnbomb returns after a one year break bigger and better than ever before, in 2026 were going on a trip around the world in 80 displays !. Like Willy Fogg we`ll be exactly right on time as our Journey takes us under the sea and across African plains for a walk on the wild side, yes that is a life sized giraffe in Cosby !. We also go interstellar as we fly through the solar system on a planet parade (can you spot any Aliens ?). a Chinese dragon , the terra-crochet army , Tulips from Amsterdam and a windmill, add to our globetrottingy trip. This film does not include all 80 displays (that would be a very long film) so a visit to the Yarnbomb itself is highly recommended Cosby Yarnbomb and Community Togetherness Day 2026 have been supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England ,Who along with Sponsors fund the costs of putting on the event, including performances, workshops and activities.

To celebrate the return of the #ArtimisII mission to Earth, Syston artist SKB ( Syston Knitting Banksy ) teamed up with Aardman Animations Wallace & Gromit to create a special topper. This topper features the duo and their famous red rocket, which they used to visit the Moon to try moon cheese —a scene from their short film, A Grand Day Out .

There`s a seaside rendezvous going on in Newbold Verdon with beach themed postbox topper featuring a lady relaxing on the beach with a big bottle of Bubbly under a yellow parasol. The Newbold Knitseys have created a summertime scene with a lady enjoying a naughty bottle of bubbly fizz whilst sat on the beach with her yellow umbrella keeping the heat of the summer sun at bay.  

In the village of Newbold Verdon a postbox topper featuring a family having a picnic on VE Day has been created to mark the 80th Anniversary of the historic day victory was declared in Europe and the war was officially over. The family are seen enjoying all types of knitted delights from cakes to sandwiches and rolls, the two children hold union flags and two larger flags frame the scene at the back behind the parents dressed in 1940's attire.

Created by the Girl Guiding groups of Newbold Verdon the Christmas Yarnbomb is back in the village and this year features a showstopping edition. The Newbold Verdon Rainbow, Brownies and Girl Guides their leaders and friends have once again bought festive cheer to the village of Newbold Verdon with a Festive Christmas Yarnbomb. The display opposite the Library features pompoms, wreaths, and all manner of festive creations strung between and wrapped around the trees on a village green space, But this years show stopper piece is Santas sleigh and reindeer attached to the fence at the back of the display, featuring all the reindeer and Rudolph guiding the way at the front it adds a spectacular centrepiece to the yarnbomb.