The Pinner Association

The Art of Sidney H. Sime, Master of Fantasy
2024-10-31 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-27 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-26 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-25 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-24 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-20 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-19 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) and 11 more dates | Heath Robinson Museum, 50 West End Lane, Pinner, HA5 1AE, United Kingdom
Sidney Sime was a painter, illustrator and caricaturist. He was born in 1865 in Manchester to a poor family. He worked in the coal mines as a boy, then for a linen draper and a baker, before taking up sign writing and entering Liverpool school of art.
He moved to London to work for Pick-Me-Up and other magazines, making both theatrical caricatures and sinisterly humorous drawings. His work, although influenced by Aubrey Beardsley and Japanese prints, was truly original.
In 1898 he inherited a house and money from his uncle, an Edinburgh solicitor. He moved to Scotland to occupy his new property and to paint. However, he soon felt isolated, sold the house in Scotland and moved to Crown Cottage in Worplesdon, Surrey.
In 1904 Sime first met Lord Dunsany, who both enjoyed the company of this eccentric artist and greatly admired his work. They shared a fascination with imaginary worlds and fantastical tales. Dunsany chose Sime to illustrate his first book, The Gods of Pegana, a poetic fantasy, and was delighted with the result. Their collaboration continued until the 1930s.
In 1909 he formed a friendship with Lord Howard de Walden who employed him to make set and costume designs for his theatrical productions. Another member of their circle was the composer Joseph Holbrooke, for whose operas Sime also made designs.
After the Great War Sime devoted much of his time to rendering his fantasies in large oil paintings, a number of which are shown here. rhymes and stories. See watercolour, ink, and collage artworks in person – as well as early drafts, sketches and ideas shown alongside text from Michael Rosen’s books.
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WOS Productions Present "The Wind in the Willows"
2024-10-30 19:30 - 22:00 | Pinner Parish Church Hall, Church Lane,, Pinner, HA5 3AA, United Kingdom
Information and tickets can be found on our website: www.wos-productions.org.uk and the Facebook event is at
https://facebook.com/events/s/the-wind-in-the-willows/1749872535579821/
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Family Come and Sing
2024-10-30 10:30 - 12:00 | Harrow Arts Centre, 171 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Middlesex, HA5 4EA, United Kingdom
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Harrow Choral Society - Draw On, Sweet Night
2024-10-19 17:30 - 18:30 | St Albans Church, The Ridgeway, North Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 7PF, United Kingdom

Harrow Gateway - Table Top Sales
2024-10-05 09:30 - 10:30 | Gateway House, North Harrow Car Park, Pinner Road, Middlesex, HA2 7TA, United Kingdom

Pinner Local History Society - William Heath Robinson; The Middlesex Years
2024-10-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Pinner Village Hall, Chapel Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 1AA, United Kingdom
Speaker – Peter Higginson
The next Pinner Local History Society Talk is ‘William Heath Robinson; The Middlesex Years’ by Peter Higginson at the Pinner Village Hall on Thursday 3rd October at 8pm.
William Heath Robinson spent some of his most formative years locally, first in Hatch End and then in Pinner. It was a time that allowed him to spend a great deal of his time with his siblings, especially his brothers Tom, Charles and George.
Peter is chairman of the William Heath Robinson trust and William’s great nephew. Peter’s talk will consider how these years played a significant role in the development of Will’s artistic development, whether in his humorist or his illustration work.
Visitors are welcome: suggested donation £3.

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Harrow Public Transport Users' Meeting & AGM
2024-09-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Harrow Baptist Church Hall, College Road, Harrow

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre - Quiz Night
2024-09-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Greenfields Primary School, Ellesborough Close, Watford, WD19 6QH, United Kingdom

St Luke's Hospice - Fire Walk
2024-09-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Harrow District Masonic Centre, Northwick Circle, Kenton, HA3 0EL, United Kingdom

Pinner Safer Neighbourhood Team - Walk, Talk & Do Events
2024-09-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Pinner Underground Station, Station Approach, Pinner, HA5 5LZ, United Kingdom

Harrow Apollo Male Choir - Celebrating the Life of Denis Argent
2024-09-22 15:00 - 17:00 | St Luke’s Church, Love Lane, Pinner, United Kingdom

Michael Rosen: The Illustrators
2024-09-22 11:00 - 16:00 | Heath Robinson Museum, 50 West End Lane, Pinner, HA5 1AE, United Kingdom
The Heath Robinson Museum is proud to present Michael Rosen: The Illustrators, a new exhibition exploring Michael Rosen’s books and the many talented artists who have illustrated them throughout his 50 year career.
From grizzly bears to grumpy teachers, meet a whacky cast of characters and enter the wonderful world of Michael Rosen’s imagination. Featuring illustrators such as Quentin Blake, Helen Oxenbury, Chris Riddell, and many more, learn how artists interpret poems, rhymes and stories. See watercolour, ink, and collage artworks in person – as well as early drafts, sketches and ideas shown alongside text from Michael Rosen’s books.
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