BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Pinner Association - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Pinner Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Pinner Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250912T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250912T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163847Z UID:48575-1757674800-1757692800@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-21/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250913T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250913T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163811Z UID:48576-1757761200-1757779200@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-20/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250914T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250914T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163811Z UID:48577-1757847600-1757865600@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-19/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250919T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250919T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163811Z UID:48578-1758279600-1758297600@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-18/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250920T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250920T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163811Z UID:48579-1758366000-1758384000@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-17/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250921T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250921T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163811Z UID:48580-1758452400-1758470400@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-16/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250926T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250926T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163811Z UID:48581-1758884400-1758902400@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-15/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250927T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250927T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163811Z UID:48582-1758970800-1758988800@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-14/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250928T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250928T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163811Z UID:48583-1759057200-1759075200@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-13/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163811Z UID:48584-1759489200-1759507200@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-12/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163811Z UID:48585-1759575600-1759593600@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-11/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163811Z UID:48586-1759662000-1759680000@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-10/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251010T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251010T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163811Z UID:48587-1760094000-1760112000@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-9/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163810Z UID:48588-1760180400-1760198400@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-8/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251012T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251012T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163810Z UID:48589-1760266800-1760284800@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-7/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251017T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251017T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163810Z UID:48590-1760698800-1760716800@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-6/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163810Z UID:48591-1760785200-1760803200@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-5/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251019T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251019T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163810Z UID:48592-1760871600-1760889600@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-4/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251024T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251024T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163810Z UID:48593-1761303600-1761321600@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-3/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251025T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251025T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163810Z UID:48594-1761390000-1761408000@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections-2/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251026T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251026T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250612T163810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T163810Z UID:48595-1761476400-1761494400@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Contraptions and Connections DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Gadget King’\, the contraption drawings by William Heath Robinson (1877-1944) are well known and loved around the world. His artistic vision of absurdly complicated machines fashioned out of string and everyday objects fulfilling simple tasks\, have delighted audiences from the first World War to the present day. These drawings of clockwork-like contraptions have also inspired generations of ‘automata’ artists to create their own real life kinetic sculptures.\nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/contraptions-and-connections/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Family Friendly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250917T080614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T080614Z UID:48942-1761994800-1762012800@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Sublime Space DESCRIPTION:This exciting exhibition explores landscape as a space for creative reflection. It brings together contemporary artists alongside unseen landscapes by Heath Robinson to investigate how notions of space\, landscape and the sublime can reveal emotional\, physical\, intellectual\, social and political undertones. Artists include David Inshaw\, William Scott\, Ray Richardson\, Jemma Powell\, Jonathan McCree\, Sue Arrowsmith\, Daniel Sturgis\, Peter Coyte\, and Ralph Steadman. \nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/sublime-space-20/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Charitable Causes,Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251102T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251102T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250917T080614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T080614Z UID:48943-1762081200-1762099200@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Sublime Space DESCRIPTION:This exciting exhibition explores landscape as a space for creative reflection. It brings together contemporary artists alongside unseen landscapes by Heath Robinson to investigate how notions of space\, landscape and the sublime can reveal emotional\, physical\, intellectual\, social and political undertones. Artists include David Inshaw\, William Scott\, Ray Richardson\, Jemma Powell\, Jonathan McCree\, Sue Arrowsmith\, Daniel Sturgis\, Peter Coyte\, and Ralph Steadman. \nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/sublime-space-19/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Charitable Causes,Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251106T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251106T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250917T080613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T080613Z UID:48944-1762426800-1762444800@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Sublime Space DESCRIPTION:This exciting exhibition explores landscape as a space for creative reflection. It brings together contemporary artists alongside unseen landscapes by Heath Robinson to investigate how notions of space\, landscape and the sublime can reveal emotional\, physical\, intellectual\, social and political undertones. Artists include David Inshaw\, William Scott\, Ray Richardson\, Jemma Powell\, Jonathan McCree\, Sue Arrowsmith\, Daniel Sturgis\, Peter Coyte\, and Ralph Steadman. \nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/sublime-space-18/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Charitable Causes,Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251107T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251107T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250917T080613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T080613Z UID:48945-1762513200-1762531200@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Sublime Space DESCRIPTION:This exciting exhibition explores landscape as a space for creative reflection. It brings together contemporary artists alongside unseen landscapes by Heath Robinson to investigate how notions of space\, landscape and the sublime can reveal emotional\, physical\, intellectual\, social and political undertones. Artists include David Inshaw\, William Scott\, Ray Richardson\, Jemma Powell\, Jonathan McCree\, Sue Arrowsmith\, Daniel Sturgis\, Peter Coyte\, and Ralph Steadman. \nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/sublime-space-17/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Charitable Causes,Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251108T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251108T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250917T080613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T080613Z UID:48946-1762599600-1762617600@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Sublime Space DESCRIPTION:This exciting exhibition explores landscape as a space for creative reflection. It brings together contemporary artists alongside unseen landscapes by Heath Robinson to investigate how notions of space\, landscape and the sublime can reveal emotional\, physical\, intellectual\, social and political undertones. Artists include David Inshaw\, William Scott\, Ray Richardson\, Jemma Powell\, Jonathan McCree\, Sue Arrowsmith\, Daniel Sturgis\, Peter Coyte\, and Ralph Steadman. \nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/sublime-space-16/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Charitable Causes,Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251109T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251109T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250917T080612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T080612Z UID:48947-1762686000-1762704000@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Sublime Space DESCRIPTION:This exciting exhibition explores landscape as a space for creative reflection. It brings together contemporary artists alongside unseen landscapes by Heath Robinson to investigate how notions of space\, landscape and the sublime can reveal emotional\, physical\, intellectual\, social and political undertones. Artists include David Inshaw\, William Scott\, Ray Richardson\, Jemma Powell\, Jonathan McCree\, Sue Arrowsmith\, Daniel Sturgis\, Peter Coyte\, and Ralph Steadman. \nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/sublime-space-15/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Charitable Causes,Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250917T080612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T080612Z UID:48948-1763031600-1763049600@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Sublime Space DESCRIPTION:This exciting exhibition explores landscape as a space for creative reflection. It brings together contemporary artists alongside unseen landscapes by Heath Robinson to investigate how notions of space\, landscape and the sublime can reveal emotional\, physical\, intellectual\, social and political undertones. Artists include David Inshaw\, William Scott\, Ray Richardson\, Jemma Powell\, Jonathan McCree\, Sue Arrowsmith\, Daniel Sturgis\, Peter Coyte\, and Ralph Steadman. \nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/sublime-space-14/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Charitable Causes,Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251114T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251114T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250917T080612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T080612Z UID:48949-1763118000-1763136000@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Sublime Space DESCRIPTION:This exciting exhibition explores landscape as a space for creative reflection. It brings together contemporary artists alongside unseen landscapes by Heath Robinson to investigate how notions of space\, landscape and the sublime can reveal emotional\, physical\, intellectual\, social and political undertones. Artists include David Inshaw\, William Scott\, Ray Richardson\, Jemma Powell\, Jonathan McCree\, Sue Arrowsmith\, Daniel Sturgis\, Peter Coyte\, and Ralph Steadman. \nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/sublime-space-13/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Charitable Causes,Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T213806 CREATED:20250917T080612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T080612Z UID:48950-1763204400-1763222400@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk SUMMARY:Sublime Space DESCRIPTION:This exciting exhibition explores landscape as a space for creative reflection. It brings together contemporary artists alongside unseen landscapes by Heath Robinson to investigate how notions of space\, landscape and the sublime can reveal emotional\, physical\, intellectual\, social and political undertones. Artists include David Inshaw\, William Scott\, Ray Richardson\, Jemma Powell\, Jonathan McCree\, Sue Arrowsmith\, Daniel Sturgis\, Peter Coyte\, and Ralph Steadman. \nThe roots of mankind’s fascination with automata stretch back over 3\,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of automaton statues buried in Egyptian tombs (the wooden figure ‘Hathor’ now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ever since\, more elaborate and complicated automatons have evolved with the development of ‘clockwork’ devices in the 14th century. A fascination which continued through the Golden Age of 17th century automatons such as the life-like machines created by Jaquet-Droz (Switzerland) and the Silver Swan of Joseph Merlin (Bowes Museum Co Durham UK)\, onwards through the 1840’s fascination for travelling automata exhibitions. Continuing through to the 20th century’s love of sea-side ‘end of the pier’ automata such as the laughing sailor\, penny arcades\, and wind up tin toys of the type seen on the likes of ‘The Antiques Roadshow’. \n‘Contraptions and Connections’ brings together 15 contemporary artists along with Heath Robinson\, exploring where art\, invention\, and engineering collide. The UK has a glorious\, unabashed history of curious creators with an infectious humorous perspective on the human condition. The automatons gathered for this show range from kinetic music playing machines made from pianos and sewing machines (Fi Henshall)\, hand cranked toys\, swimming fish made from old plastic bottles and steel (Tim Lewis)\, to self-drawing chalk boards (Jim Bond) and a steam propelled bric-a-brac locomotive inspired by the Railway drawings of Heath Robinson (Tim Ellis). \nThis mesmerising exhibition will appeal to all ages\, revealing a thriving artistic community\, exploring the human condition through invention and humour. \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/sublime-space-12/ LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Charitable Causes,Exhibitions END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR