Gainsborough’s House is holding its annual May Market next
Saturday, 4 May.
As usual there will be the chance to buy original works of
art, crafts, books and many other items. Entrance
to the museum will be free and there is an opportunity to see the interesting current
temporary exhibition. Creative
Forces, Jonathan Clarke and Colin Slee, displays the work of two artists
working locally, one a sculptor, the other a painter. Both have an interesting perspective on the
local environment and some of the more striking exhibits spill out into the
garden.
Saturday's market will see the launch of a book about the
statue of Thomas Gainsborough on Market Hill. This is the first of several
events marking the centenary of the unveiling of the statue of Thomas
Gainsborough on Market Hill on June 10 1913.
The book, which has been edited and part written by Valerie Herbert,
contains contributions from other people including a chapter on the history of
Gainsborough’s House from me.
June 10 this year will see a Grand Re-enactment take place
on the Market Hill at which people are being encouraged to come along in period
costume. For information about this and other
related events go to:
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