A-May-Zing Weekend
Come along to our Bank Holiday A-MAY-Zing festival of free entertainment in Horsham on 4 and 5 May. Joined by Horsham's wonderful markets at West Street and The Carfax there will be live music , street performances, food and drink, and much more.
Our host for the Bandstand performances on Sunday is the ever-popular, Tamar Broadbent.
Saturday 4th May 2024 - A-May-Zing Weekend
| Time | Event | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Day | Collyer's Pop-up Shop | Opening day of this exciting pop-up shop featuring artwork by Collyer's BTEC Art and Design students, inspired by the Museum and the history of Horsham. The shop will be running until Saturday 8 June, more details are here. | Museum |
| 11-4pm | Sussex Green Living: Planting Workshops | Get your green fingers ready and join us for a potting and planting workshop. Pick a pre-loved flowerpot, grab some seeds and get planting with Sussex Green Living. All ages and abilities welcome, with a take home pot to nurture and grow! | Piries Place |
| 11-1pm | Horsham Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society | Join HAODS for a showcase performance including numbers from their upcoming show, Kipps. Running from Tuesday 14 to Saturday 18 May at The Capitol Theatre. Tickets available from The Capitol. | Bandstand |
| 12-1pm | Sussex Sounds presents: Jay Butler | Wonderful acoustic-based singer songwriter. | West Street |
| 12-3pm | Fabularium Sheep | Roaming character actors interacting with the community with their naughty sheep act. | Town Centre |
| 1.30-2.30pm | Sussex Sounds presents: Manyana | Fantastic saxophone duo. | Bandstand |
| 1.30-2.30pm | Sussex Sounds presents: Ella Ridley | Sing-a-long and enjoy a dance with powerhouse voice, Ella. | West Street |
| 3-4pm | Sussex Sounds presents: Paul Stanworth | Well-loved professional singer/guitarist, celebrating multiple genres & eras. | Bandstand |
| All Day | Bensons Fair | We welcome the return of the ever-popular M & L Benson’s Pleasure Fairs. This will be a smaller fair with rides for our younger residents ahead of their main summer visit in late June. | Horsham Park |
| All Day | International Free Comic Book Giveaway |
Free Comic Book Day is an international event organised by the comics industry that allows readers to grab some free comics and Horsham's Gobsmack Comics are excited to be taking part in this! Whether you are just starting out or are a serious collector, it is always a great event that brings people into the store. | Swan Walk |
Sunday 5th May 2024 - A-May-Zing Weekend
| Time | Event | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-12pm | Artie | Fantastic acoustic singer | Piries Place |
| 12-1pm | The Illbillies | Comedy country duo - a popular returning act from our last year's Friday Lates. | Bandstand |
| 12-3pm | The Flower People | Audiences are also set to be delighted by the fantastically fun Flower People, bringing together street entertainment and horticulture around the town. | Town Centre |
| 12.15-1pm | The Wellington Wailers | Wonderfully fun Sea Shanty group based in Shoreham-by-Sea. | West Street |
| 12.15-12.45pm | Big Notes Choir | Friendly and fulfilling community choir from Horsham. | Piries Place |
| 12.30-1.30pm | Spring Garden Party: Folkus | Join local, vibrant and fresh folk musicians in the Museum garden. | Museum |
| 1-2pm | South Downs Strings | Local high quality quartet. | Market Square |
| 12-3pm | The Fabularium Tales | The wonderful Fabularium outdoor theatre company performing over the day with their walkabout acts sharing tales from their carnival of animals. | Forum |
| 1.15-2.15pm | Third Wheel | Third Wheel is a three piece party band with the biggest sound and promise a high energy performance. | Bandstand |
| 1.15-2.15pm | Slightly Unusual Illusion Show | A wonderous magic and illusion show. | West Street |
| 1.15-2.15pm | Steel Tribe | The newest pan-round-neck band in Britain! | Piries Place |
| 2.30-3.15pm | The Wellington Wailers | Wonderfully fun Sea Shanty group based in Shoreham-by-Sea. | Bandstand |
| 2.30-2.55pm | Ariel Drama Academy | A show case performance from this local am-dram group. | West Street |
| 2.30-3.30pm | Spring Garden party: South Downs Strings | Join local high quality quartet in the beautiful Museum garden. | Museum |
| 2.30-3.30pm | Folkus | Local, vibrant and fresh folk for all occasions. | Market Square |
| 3-4pm | Steel Tribe | The newest pan-round-neck band in Britain! | Piries Place |
| 3-4pm | Roaming Magic Show by Slightly Unsual | Magic returns to West Street market, this time up and close for the community to join in! | West Street |
| 3.30-4.30pm | Stanmer Band | Fantastic party and festival band. | Bandstand |
| 4.45-5.15pm | Dhol Collective | World class Bollywood dhol players and bhangra dancers. | Bandstand |
| 5.30-7pm | Buddhalicious | A party band with a difference, with stunning vocals, guitar, sax alongside our resident DJ / percussionist. | Bandstand |
| All Day | Bensons Fair | We welcome the return of the ever-popular M & L Benson’s Pleasure Fairs. This will be a smaller fair with rides for our younger residents ahead of their main summer visit in late June. | Horsham Park |
