Leigh984, The creative portfolio of Leigh Spencer

 

  SKB, Syston Knitting Banksy is back with a truly spectacular topper for #stgeorgesday 2026! The topper outside the Syston Methodist Church is a sight to behold, featuring an impressive dragon standing proudly beside St George himself. Some might say the artwork ‘Totally Slays’, but such a cute dragon deserves a better fate, in my opinion. We kick off the video with two Syston visitors chatting about the topper as they pass by. ‘It’s not till tomorrow…’ ‘What’s not till tomorrow?’ ‘St George’s Day…’ Then, we dive into the creation, admiring its friendly look and big green eyes. As village life goes on around them, St George and his legendary big green foe keep a watchful eye from their unique community-funded postbox top.

To celebrate the return of the #ArtimisII mission to Earth, Syston artist SKB ( Syston Knitting Banksy ) teamed up with Aardman Animations Wallace & Gromit to create a special topper. This topper features the duo and their famous red rocket, which they used to visit the Moon to try moon cheese —a scene from their short film, A Grand Day Out .

In the village of Newbold Verdon , two Gnomes meet on a postbox topper to declare their love.   The grey Gnome, sporting a pink beard, hands his beloved a red rose as Valentine’s Day fills the air with love.  This topper, crafted by the village resident known simply as The Newbold Knitseys , brings joy and love to the village and community. 

  In Newbold Verdon as Remembrance Day approached in 2025 the Newbold Knitseys got to work creating a fitting tribute in the form of a postbox topper in the village. Taking the form of a wreath of Poppies with the silhouette of a solider stood beside a fallen comrades grave in mourning with further poppies around the base (including a purple poppy for animals who served) the topper is a focal point for villagers to remember the fallen and the sacrifice they made for our freedoms.  

  For the Spooktacular season of October this #Halloween themed postbox topper has manifested itself atop a postbox in the Leicestershire village of Newbold Verdon, No one is quite sure who, How or What put it there but it's drawing visitors from the land of the living to see it`s fun display of two trick or treaters dressed in costume ready to spook the residents of the village. Look out for a spooky visitor from beyond who`s also made a ghoulish trip to see the topper. Newbold Verdon Halloween Trail takes place for three nights from 31st October 2025 in aid of Rainbows Hospice.  

There`s a seaside rendezvous going on in Newbold Verdon with beach themed postbox topper featuring a lady relaxing on the beach with a big bottle of Bubbly under a yellow parasol. The Newbold Knitseys have created a summertime scene with a lady enjoying a naughty bottle of bubbly fizz whilst sat on the beach with her yellow umbrella keeping the heat of the summer sun at bay.  

Set your Flux Capacitor and the time circuits to July 3rd 2025 and when this baby hits 88 Mph your going to see some serious knitting. The date sees 40 years since the iconic film Back To The Future premiered in theatres and started a fanchise that would include two more films animated series and more. To mark this milestone the talented Syston Knitting Banksy or SKB has recreated Doc Browns famous time machine in wool for a postbox topper !. Great Scott ! joining Dr Emmett Brown is Marty McFly in his instant;y recognisable red "Life Preserver" and denim, sitting casually on the hood of a faithfully recreated Delorean complete with open Gullwing door. around the edgfe of the topper we are encouraged to Save The Hill Valley CLock tower and what could be in that yellow box Doc ?.

  A short film looking at the various ways Leicester City Fans said #GoodByeGoat to ​⁠LCFC 's Jamie Vardy. The legend or "GOAT" (Greatest Of All Time) played his last game in a Foxes shirt on Sunday 18th May 2025 on his 500th appearance for the club against Ipswich scoring his 200th goal. We begin at the ​⁠ @highcrossleicester Shopping Center where BBC Radio Leicester had partnered with local street art collective @Graffwerk to create a "leaving card" which Fans where able to sign and leave messages for the player. Next we arrive at the ​⁠ @kingpowerofficial stadium where the #VardyParty is well underway with flags proclaiming #ThankYouVards and #GoodbyeGoat is displayed on screen as the famous Post Horn Gallop is almost drowned out by chants from thee crowd of "ooh, Jamie Vardy". After the game a guard of honour featuring players from across #vardy`s time at the club is formed as he enters the pitch to thank the fans and receive a special presentati...

On the 8th May 1945 Victory was declared in Europe and fighting ceased the day was known as VE Day. In Leicester crowds gathered around the clock tower and formed a Conga Line the moment was captured in a well known image. The Syston Knitting Banksy (SKB) known for her topical postbox toppers in Syston has 80 years later recreated the scene in wool with all details intact. In my film we take a look at the piece on #veday #VEDay80 

In the village of Newbold Verdon a postbox topper featuring a family having a picnic on VE Day has been created to mark the 80th Anniversary of the historic day victory was declared in Europe and the war was officially over. The family are seen enjoying all types of knitted delights from cakes to sandwiches and rolls, the two children hold union flags and two larger flags frame the scene at the back behind the parents dressed in 1940's attire.

In Newbold Verdon a new postbox topper has appeared on the main street through the village, created by the Newbold Knitsys it celebrates 70 years of scouting in the village and features a Scout leader, a tent, two scouts from 1st Newbold Verdon troop and a roaring campfire. The tent canopy also features genuine scout badges from various campsites.