From manga to bunting: year-long festival to celebrate Hadrian's Wall

The Hadrian's Wall 1900 festival will run from January to December 2022 and incorporate art, craft, theatre and more "I said: wouldn't it be a good idea to get people from all round the world to crochet or knit some Roman-themed bunting," says Lynne Barber, recalling her pitch to organisers of a year-long festival celebrating Hadrian's Wall. "They said: 'That's fantastic! Will you organise it?'" Barber, an undertaker, is smiling as she talks about the rather daunting challenge ahead of her. The ...