YARN BOMBING THE NARRABRI CROSSING THEATRE PILLARS

In the early hours of the Friday before the CREATE Festival Narrabri the community has come together and yarn-bombed the Narrabri Crossing Theatre Pillars!

CREATE Festival 2024 is a heartfelt tribute to our rural roots, inviting everyone to delve into the beauty that defines our landscape. CREATE Festival 2024 is a celebration of innovation and creativity. The festival offers a unique experience, showcasing creativity within the community. More than just an event, it encourages attendees to actively engage in workshops and witness live performances. The festival is an opportunity to discover hidden talents, appreciate local creativity, and witness all that unfolds when a community comes together to create. 
We installed a collection of knitted, crocheted, and weaved works to yarn bomb the pillars of the theatre, the Narrabri Visitor Information Centre, and a Cotton picker!

Narrabri has three donation stations where people can drop off granny squares, knitted items, attempted projects or unwanted yarn. The donation stations are also a space you can pick up yarn to get your yarning journey started! All shapes and sizes accepted!

The Yarn Bombing Project Narrabri has been launched in collaboration with the Narrabri Council, Narrabri Region Visitor Information Centre, Narrabri Art & Craft Society, and the Namoi Women's Shed for Create Narrabri.

February 2024

NARRABRI YARN BOMBING PROJECT LAUNCH

The Narrabri community joined us for a cuppa and a yarn at the Narrabri Region Visitor Information Centre! We enjoyed a pop-up workshop and afternoon tea where we had a chat while learning how to knit or crochet! People brought along projects they already started and also started something new on the day! All skill levels were welcome!

The Yarn Bombing Project Narrabri has been launched in collaboration with the Narrabri Art & Craft Society, and the Namoi Women's Shed for Create Narrabri.

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT WITH GLOW-IN-THE-DARK YARN TAMWORTH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL

On Thursday, January 25 from 5 - 8 PM Arts North West held a Yarn Bombing collective in Bicentennial Park as part of Country Fringe during the Tamworth Country Music Festival!

Pioneer Parade came alive with a Silent Disco dance party, light-up angel wings, and a visit from the Empress Stilt Dance Walkers and Fairy Eyes Face Painting.

DIABETES AWARENESS TREE

BAMM and the Diabetes Alliance program (DAP+) have brought art and health together by partnering to create the Diabetes Awareness Tree. The tree is a tribute to all those in our community who suffer from diabetes, as well as those who care for them. to raise awareness and understand more about the prevention and treatment of diabetes.

The tree was strategically chosen to be on hospital grounds and accessible to patients. The Diabetes Awareness is on the Moree Hospital grounds to provide a peaceful and beautiful space where the community can enjoy disconnecting whilst sitting beneath the tree. 

It was wonderful to see all the knitted and crocheted items that traveled hundreds of kilometres to support the DAP+ tree. 

We have some exciting things underway for the Yarn Bombing Project and we would love you to be involved! 

The Diabetes Alliance Plus Program reached out to BAMM and the Yarn Bombing Project  to create a yarn bomb to raise awareness for Diabetes. It was very exciting to see that the project reached as far as Newcastle!

Prior to the yarn bomb installation a pop up yarning session was hosted in the BAMM Garden to raise awareness and understand more about the prevention and treatment of diabetes. During the event participants shared and learnt new stitches, techniques and patterns, enjoyed a picnic in the garden, met people with a shared interest and of course had a yarn about raising Diabetes awareness!

It was great to see such a diverse range of people contribute to this yarn bomb and create a positive impact for Moree.