The much-loved Jumpers and Jazz in July festival is gearing up for another unforgettable year in 2026, with yarn lovers, creatives, and community makers helping transform Warwick’s winter streetscape for the 2026 Yarnbombed Tree Exhibition. Heading into its twenty second year, the event continues to celebrate the joy of yarnbombing – an artform that wraps everyday objects in colour, warmth, and spirited imagination.

Each year, Warwick Art Gallery’s Yarnbombed Tree exhibition turns Warwick’s CBD into a gallery of handcrafted wonder. This year’s theme, “JAM,” promises playful interpretations: think preserves and picnics, musical riffs and rhythm, cultural mash-ups, or the joyful notion of people coming together in a creative “jam session.”

For yarnbombing artists the challenge is simple: warm your tree and warm the community. The results are anything but simple—around 80 trees become vibrant sculptural installations, each with its own story, texture, and personality.

The yarnbombed tree exhibition sits at the heart of a festival that blends textile art with live jazz, artisan markets, workshops, exhibitions, and winter hospitality. Jumpers and Jazz in July has always been driven by community spirit. It honours the handiwork traditions passed down through generations and embraces the shared delight of making something beautiful together—especially in the chilliest month of the year.