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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
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SUMMARY:Harrow Gateway Table Top Sale
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URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/harrow-gateway-table-top-sale-13/
LOCATION:Gateway House\, North Harrow Car Park\, Pinner Road\, Middlesex\, HA2 7TA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Charitable Causes,Craft,Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T110000
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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
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234052
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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
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251010T160000
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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
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T160000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234052
CREATED:20250922T133812Z
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SUMMARY:Heath Robinson Museum - Diwali Celebraton Day
DESCRIPTION:Diwali Celebration Day\n\n\n11 October 2025 \n11:00 am – 1:00 pm or  2:00 pm – 4:00 pm \n\n£7 per child (accompanying adult goes free) \n\n\nBooking Information\nBook online or tickets are available in the Museum during normal opening hours (Thurs-Sun 11-4) \nBook Tickets \n\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/heath-robinson-museum-diwali-celebraton-day/
LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Craft,Culture,Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251012T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234052
CREATED:20250612T163810Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251017T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251017T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234052
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251017T181500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251017T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234052
CREATED:20251010T093715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T172428Z
UID:49125-1760724900-1760727600@www.pinnerassociation.co.uk
SUMMARY:Festive lights in Bridge Street switch on for Diwali
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URL:https://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/event/festive-lights-in-bridge-street-switch-on-for-diwali/
LOCATION:Bridge Street\,\, Bridge Street\, Pinner\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Music
ORGANIZER;CN="The Pinner Association":MAILTO:information@pinnerassociation.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234052
CREATED:20250612T163810Z
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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
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251019T160000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251024T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251024T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234052
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251025T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234052
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251026T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234052
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251030T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251030T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234052
CREATED:20250922T134339Z
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SUMMARY:Heath Robinson Museum - Halloween Half Term Workshop – Junior
DESCRIPTION:Great seasonal fun making your own spooky hat that you can wear on Halloween. \nHalloween Half Term Workshop – Junior\n\n30 October 2025   10:00 am – 11:30 am\n\n£10 per child (accompanying adult goes free)\n\nAge range:   5-8yrs accompanied by adult (who is free entry) \nBooking Information\nBook online or tickets are available in the Museum during normal opening hours (Thurs-Sun 11-4)\nBook Tickets\n  \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/heath-robinson-museum-halloween-half-term-workshop-junior/
LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Craft,Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234052
CREATED:20250922T141042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T141042Z
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SUMMARY:Heath Robinson Museum - Halloween Half Term Workshop – Senior
DESCRIPTION:Great seasonal fun making your own wicked gargoyle decoration out of clay just in time for Halloween. \nHalloween Half Term Workshop – Senior\n\n31 October 2025   1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\nAge range: 8-16yrs\n£15 per child\n\nBooking Information\nBook online or tickets are available in the Museum during normal opening hours (Thurs-Sun 11-4)\n\nBook Tickets\n  \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/heath-robinson-museum-halloween-half-term-workshop-senior/
LOCATION:Heath Robinson Museum\, 50 West End Lane\, Pinner\, HA5 1AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Craft,Family Friendly
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