Festival Brochure 2021 - Flipbook - Page 11
Sunday 23rd May, 11 am: Historic Haslemere
Town Walk led by Robert Serman
This 90-minute gentle stroll around the town centre
focuses on the significant and mainly philanthropic
individuals whose generosity played a key part in
making Haslemere the desirable place it is, with the
varied town architecture playing a large part in its
attraction and interest. Several of the names may be
familiar, even though mostly these benefactors did not court public attention; they
were motivated by a desire to improve the everyday lives of their fellow citizens at a
time when there was a huge imbalance between the living standards of the different
social classes. Meet at the front steps of Haslemere Hall, £5
Sunday 23rd May, 3pm: Bell Ringing - Come and Have a Go!
Try something different that is musical and exercises your mind,
body and spirit! Whether you're less than 5ft or more than 6ft we
have a bell for you! Have a go at hand-bells or try our biggest bell
for size and find out what a ton of metal feels like! Finally see our
app in action and then relax with another English tradition: homemade cakes. Cost £2, £1 for children (pay on the day) to cover the costs of the cake; the
bell-ringing, as always, is free. At St Bartholomew s Church.
Sunday 23rd May, 6pm: Festival Evensong Civic Service
Rev Chris Bessant, Rector, will lead the Festival Choral Evensong at St. Bartholomew’s,
Haslemere’s parish church. This service will mark the
restoration of rare Flemish Glass panels which were
originally located in the East window until the church
was rebuilt by the Victorians in 1870. The panels were
moved to the West windows where they suffered from
the weather and poor repairs. The anthem is composed
for the occasion by Clive Osgood, Director of Music. Free
entry with retiring collection.
The Music Works supports
Haslemere Festival and Fringe
Barking