JULY 2024

3 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.

6 July: Harrow Choral Society: Summer Concert, Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem at St Alban’s Church, North Harrow at 5:30pm under the baton of Music Director Sam Evans. Composed in the late 1860s, Brahms’ German Requiem is a major work of the choral repertoire. The text, which the choir will sing in the original German, is set to melodious and expressive music. The choir will also sing anthems from the English choral tradition: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in C by Charles Stanford, and works by Ernest Bullock and Edward Bairstow. Tickets: £18, £14 for Friends of HCS, £2 for under 18s. For more info or to book, visit or contact, www.harrowchoral.org.uk; boxoffice@harrowchoral.org.uk; 07794 253463.

7 July: Harrow Apollo Male Choir: Concert at St Anslem’s Church, Hatch End in aid of the church’s restoration fund. At 4pm. Admission free. The new musical director, Philip Southgate, will be conducting. There will be a retiring collection in aid of the fund. For more information on joining the choir or upcoming concerts, visit www.harro-apollo-male-choir.org or call 020 8868 2228 or email harrowapollo@gmail.com.

13 July: Harrow Harmony Choir: Summer Concert at 7.30pm at Pinner Methodist Chuch, Love Lane, Pinner HA5 3EE. Join the choir and enjoy music from West Side Story, the Beatles, Lou Reed, Karl Jenkins, Bizet, Mozart, The Greatest Showman and much more. Tickets: £12 (under 18s £6) on the door. To book in advance, email boxoffice@harrowharmony.org,uk or call 020 8861 4017.

24 July: Hatch End Horticultural Society: visit to Waterperry Gardens, Oxfordshire. 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.

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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