JULY 2024

25 July to 22 September: Heath Robinson Museum: Michael Rosen: The Illustrators,  explores Michael Rosen’s books and the many talented artists who have illustrated them throughout his 50-year career. From grizzly bears to grumpy teachers, meet a whacky cast of characters and enter the wonderful world of Michael Rosen’s imagination. Featuring illustrators such as Quentin Blake, Helen Oxenbury, Chris Riddell, and many more, learn how artists interpret poems, rhymes and stories. See watercolour, ink, and collage artworks in person – as well as early drafts, sketches and ideas shown alongside text from Michael Rosen’s books. This exhibition will bring the writer’s characters, scenes, and pictures to the forefront by displaying illustrations by Quentin Blake, Helen Oxenbury, Chris Riddell, Korky Paul, and many more artists. Visitors can expect to uncover the story of Rosen’s illustrious career, as well as the process of illustrating children’s books and each illustrator’s approach to telling these fantastic stories. Expect to see original works of art for such titles including We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Michael Rosen’s Sad Book and Michael Rosen’s Book of Nonsense! The Museum is open 1am-4pm, Thursday-Sunday. Tickets – adults, £6; over 65s, £5; student (25+ /people with disabilities), £4; child (18 and under), free; student (24 and under), free.

28 July: Pinner Association’s Summer Band Concerts. Harrow Steel will play in Pinner Memorial Park at 2.30pm. Free admission. There will be a bucket collection to help cover the cost of the band. Pack a picnic and bring your own chair as there will be no chair hire. 

AUGUST 2024

4 August: Pinner Association’s Summer Band Concerts. Simply Gray will play in Pinner Memorial Park at 2.30pm. Free admission. There will be a bucket collection to help cover the cost of the band. Pack a picnic and bring your own chair as there will be no chair hire. 

11 August: Pinner Association’s Summer Band Concerts. Bollywood Blast with Nimesh Sanghoi and Team will play in Pinner Memorial Park at 2.30pm. Free admission. There will be a bucket collection to help cover the cost of the band. Pack a picnic and bring your own chair as there will be no chair hire. 

18 August: Pinner Association’s Summer Band Concerts. Stardust Big Band will play in Pinner Memorial Park at 2.30pm. Free admission. There will be a bucket collection to help cover the cost of the band. Pack a picnic and bring your own chair as there will be no chair hire. 

SEPTEMBER 2024
21 September: Hatch End Horticultural Society: Summer Show, at the Scout HQ, off Grimsdyke Road car park, Hatch End at 2pm-4.30pm. Teas/coffees and cakes will be on sale plus plants and a raffle. Entrance free.

30 September: Harrow Public Transport Users Association (HPTUA). AGM at 7:30pm at Harrow Baptist Church, College Road, HA1 1BA (a few minutes’ walk from Harrow Bus Station). All welcome.

OCTOBER 2024
19 October: Harrow Choral Society: Autumn Concert. Visit www.harrowchoral.org.uk.

22 October: Hatch End Horticultural Society: visit to Batsford Arboretum and Garden Centre & Bourton House and Garden. Coach leaves Morrisons at 9am for this all-day visit. Cost TBC. To book or for more info, contact John Barton at j.notrab70@gmail.com or 8428 5756 or Dick Wootten on wootten897@btinternet.com or 07710 367548.

30 October: Hatch End Horticultural Society: Quiz Supper at the Scout HQ, off Grimsdyke Road car park, Hatch End at 7pm for 7.15pm. Cost £18. To book or for more info, contact Sheila Reid on sheila_reid16@hotmail.com or Lesley Morgan on 8421 4044.

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