Knitted Bible exhibition on display in Northallerton

The knitted Bible exhibition, which was started in Hartlepool in 2008 and now stands at 36 woollen table top scenes, is currently being shown in Northallerton.

The exhibition at Northallerton Methodist Church was opened by the town mayor Cllr Phillip Eames on Saturday.

The display was started by members of St George’s United Reformed Church in Hartlepool, who started knitting to create the scene of The Last Supper.

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It has now grown to 36 different table-top scenes depicting some of the best-known stories in the Bible, and the exhibition currently tours the country.

Other scenes include Noah's Ark, Palm Sunday, Joseph and his brothers and the feeding of the 5,000.

There will be an interactive trail for younger visitors and refreshments will be served throughout.

It is open from 1pm to 4pm on Monday, from 10am-1pm and 2.30pm-4.30pm on Tuesday to Saturday and from 10am to 4pm on Saturday.

For further details and schools and group bookings contact Iris Smith by emailing derekirissmith@googlemail.com or tel 07816262330.

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