EVENT UPDATE - Horsham Piazza Italia 2012 FestivalItalian produce market, autos, entertainments and attractions
Good Friday 6th April, Easter Saturday 7th April and Easter
Monday 9th April 2012, Horsham town centre
See
www.piazza-italia.co.uk for the latest information
What’s On
Friday 6th April:Ferrari Friday – Romantic Venice - FREE PARKING ALL DAY
10am Italia In Piazza – Italian Market opens – Carfax.
10am to 4pm Chestnut Tree House – charity gazebo with fundraising games and charity lotto booth – Carfax.
10am to 3pm Face-Painting with a Venetian mask theme - Carfax
10am to 3pm A chance to test your parking accuracy skills with Stay Safe Driving School - Swan Yard.
10am to 4pm Scalextric Display - Swan Walk.
11am to 12 noon Horsham Churches Together - Easter Parade & Service - Carfax Bandstand.
11am – 3.30pm The magic of Venice comes to Horsham with our very own Venetian stilt walker – roving street theatre – Town centre.
From 11.30am – 3.30pm Up to 200 Ducati led Italian Motorbikes of all marques will be starting from Motori di Marino, West Chiltington.They will be on display either side of the Shelley Fountain and Bishopric end of West Street.(Note: Public access to this area will be restricted during arrival and departure).
12pm to 3.30pm Up to 100 Ferrari’s will be starting from South Lodge Hotel, Lower Beeding. (Note: No public viewing at this location.)Ferrari’s will be parking in the Carfax, East Street and Market Square, where a special display of classic Ferrari’s is being sponsored by Meridien Modena, The Ferrari Specialists.
1pm to 4pm ‘Claudio Allodi’ - Italian-style roving accordion – Town centre.
4pm Italia In Piazza - Italian Market closes.
TBC Create your own Stylish T-Shirt with Horsham Rotary Club – Swan Walk.
Saturday 7th April Italian Job Rally – Chic Milan9am Italia In Piazza – Italian Market & Horsham Local Produce Market opens - Carfax.
10am to 5pm Chestnut Tree House – charity gazebo with fundraising games and charity lotto booth - Carfax.
10am to 3pm Face-Painting with a Venetian mask theme – Carfax.
10am to 3pm A chance to test your parking accuracy skills with Stay Safe Driving School - Swan Yard.
10am to 4pm Scalextric Display - Swan Walk.
11am to 4pm Chic Milan fashion comes to Horsham – come and see Horsham’s very own‘Gok Wan Style Fashion Director’ who will meet, greet and entertain. Street theatre not to be missed – town centre.
11am – 3.30pm Larger than life fashion with our stylish fashion Stilt Walkers – roving street theatre – Town centre.
12pm to 3pm The Horsham BMW Vines Italian Job MINI run, starting from Vines Gatwick MINI, Three Bridges, Crawley.Up to 50 Mini’s, of all models, will park in East Street and Market Square.
12.30 – 2.30pm Serious Chord Squad – roaming harmonies – Town centre.
5pm Italia In Piazza - Italian & Local Produce Markets close.
TBC Create your own stylish T-Shirt with Horsham Rotary Club – Swan Walk.
Monday 9th April Supercar Monday – Beautiful Naples - FREE PARKING ALL DAY
10am Italia in Piazza – Italian Market opens - Carfax.
10am to 5pm Sussex Air Ambulance – charity information gazebo selling lots of pocket money toys - Carfax.
10am to 3pm Face-Painting with a Venetian mask theme – Carfax.
10am to 3pm A chance to test your parking accuracy skills with Stay Safe Driving School - Swan Yard.
10am to 4pm Scalextric Display - Swan Walk.
11am to 2pm Opera in the Carfax – come and listen to some classic Italian music by Soprano Rebecca Newman – Carfax.
11am to 4pm Italian Juggling Chef – roving street theatre – Town centre.
11am to 4pm The great Piazza Italia cook off - Cookery Demonstrations in the Carfax.
11.30am to 4pm Contrada del Vino Italiana - Horsham’s Italian Wine Tasting Tour. Pick up a ‘tour passport’ in the Carfax between 11.30am and 4pm in the Carfax and start your journey of discovery, experiencing some of the finest Italian fine wines (a small fee applicable for most tastings).
12pm to 3pm Supercars including De Tomaso, Lamborghini, Maserati and Zonda, plus classic Alfa Romeo, Fiat 500,
Fiat coupe and other Italian marques. Alfa Romeo’s will start from Rusper (Alfa Romeo).Supercars will park in the Carfax. Alfa Romeo’s will be parking in East Street.
11.30am to 3pm Italian Scooters, including Lambretta’s and Vespa’s will park at the top end of the Carfax, adjacent to James Clothing.
4pm Italia In Piazza - Italian Market closes.
TBC Create your own stylish T-Shirt with Horsham Rotary Club – Swan Walk.
Come along and enjoy, all days will be good