Horsham English Festival

Horsham English Festival

English Festival Features:

Carfax Stocks

Who would you like to see in the Horsham Stocks?

Bring your cameras and phones to take photos of family and friends ‘banged up in the stocks’ – all for a good cause! Donations to the British Red Cross who we will be supporting on the day.

Kidz Stuff 2009

Will be in town featuring a small sample of the fun to be had at the South’s premier children’s festival at Horsham Park and Town Centre, 30-31stst May and Access All Areas on 29th May for disabled children, their carers and families

Featuring: Try outs for the World Record Custard Pie Fight attempt on Sunday 31st and balloon artist and magician extraordinaire, Robert Pound take away a balloon knight’s sword or St Leonards dragon

Pelotas Productions Juggling Workshop

You're Your invited to come and join Abby to learn some fantastic circus skills. Master the art of juggling balls, clubs and hoops. Or challenge your mind and co-ordination by spinning Poi, Staf and twizling devil sticks. All ages and abilities are welcome to participate, learn and share their skills.

Sir Lupin of Pipwithers, Medieval Stiltwalker (Strolling)

Sir Lupin is a knight in armour who has lost his horse and so stands tall upon the heads of his unfaithful peasants Bleare and Bloutte. Standing nine feet high and wearing real metal armour - Sir Lupin delights and amazes the public in his quest to find Shergar, his missing mount, while the peasants beneath his feet, quietly mutter and occasionally revolt!

Southdown Historic Bus Rides

Add a touch of nostalgia to your day with a free ride on an historic open top bus from Southdown Historic Vehicles. Departure and arrival points will be the Carfax bandstand between 11am and 3pm and will include a tour around Horsham town centre. All donations will go to the British Red Cross. www.southdownhistoric.co.uk

Traditional English Food - Samples and Promotions around the town

The AGA shop, Market Square - Tasty Tempting English Treats in store
The Bear, Market Square – Super English Sausage tastings
Marks & Spencer, Swan Walk – Subject to confirmation

English Beer Festival featuring Welton’s new May Morris brews

Broadwood 4%, Magog 4.2%, May Gold 4.7%, Ewell Sticks 5.1% and the Stane Street Stagger 6% Selected Draught and Bottled examples from The Beer Essentials, East Street

Gardens Display (Market Square)

Leonardslee lakes & gardens will be displaying potted specimens of some of their world famous varieties of rhododendrons as well as offering a photographic insight into the 200 acres of Grade 1 Listed gardens, the "Beyond the Dolls House" miniature Victorian village and Courtyard Sculpture.

Deep Blue Fish & Chips (Event Sponsor)

Deep Blue, from Collets Alley, Horsham will have a stall on the Carfax from where they will be handing out promotional vouchers and free samples

Sussex Newspapers

Promotions team in the Carfax

Mercury FM

Come and meet the Mercury Thunder team in the Carfax

Olde Produce Market

Expected stalls – subject to change

Feature Stalls