Stitch in Time

Featuring the lost knitting songs of WWI and WWII

Excitement! Drama! Romance! And... knitting?

A scintillating afternoon or evening of the lost knitting songs of the First and Second World Wars from Canada, Britain, America and France.

During the two World Wars, millions of women knitted for the soldiers and popular music often reflected the trends of the time: mere days after the first bullet was fired, dozens of knitting-themed songs started to appear.

After the wars these songs were essentially lost, and the premiere of this concert was the first time many of them had been performed in over 100 years. Some of the songs were very close to disappearing forever, and with Stitch in Time this music - a clever, sweet, entertaining footnote in history - has been preserved and given a chance to live again.

Music historian and opera singer Melanie Gall spent over a decade collecting more than 100 knitting songs from the British Library and private collections all over the world. The show has been featured nationally in the Guardian.

Stitch in Time is a quirky and fun show for all ages; a mix of cabaret, history, and interactive experience.

Feel free to bring your knitting (or crochet) and stitch along to these funny, poignant, toe-tapping, needle-clicking tunes. Come out and have a ball!

★★★★★ "A great warmth and sense of humour ... a wonderful voice" - Southside Advertiser
★★★★★ "Hilarious knitting songs and the most amazing voice I've ever heard" - Ignite 107
"Gall's gorgeous voice wraps around you like a cozy afghan" - Edmonton Journal
"Gall's voice is the star of the show" - CBC Winnipeg

Duration: approximately 2 hours including an interval
Recommended age : 10+

Wednesday 6 May 2026 : 7.30pm
Thursday 7 May 2026 : 2.30pm

Tickets : £15.00
Available from https://swallowtheatre.co.uk
or telephone 01988 850368

The Swallow Theatre
Moss Park
Ravenstone
Whithorn
DG8 8DR