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PIAZZA ITALIA X
YOUR QUICK WHAT’S ON GUIDE TO THE THREE DAY FESTIVAL
FRIDAY 25TH
SATURDAY 26TH
CHESTNUT TREE
CHILDREN’S TRUST
Raising Funds for
DREAM RIDES The Forum, All Day
LIVE OPERA Carfax, Various Times GANGSTERS/WAITERS Town Centre, Various Times
ITALIAN MARKET Carfax, All Day
YOUNG DRIVERS Swan Yard, All Day
LOVE ITALY ZONE Carfax, All Day
JOSEPH ROSSI ART East Street, All Day
GREEN CAR ZONE Carfax, All Day
HEPWORTH’S BEER Carfax, All Day
PS4 RACING Swan Walk, All Day
SCALEXTRIC Swan Walk, All Day
FERRARI LEGO BUILD Swan Walk, All Day
GO KART PARTY The Forum, All Day
FERRARI CATWALK Carfax, 10am
CLASSIC FERRARIS The Forum, From 11am
DUCATI-LED BIKES The Bishopric, 12pm
FERRARI FRIDAY Carfax, 12:15pm
Raising Funds for
ROMEO & JULIET Carfax , Various Times
LIVE MUSIC Carfax, Various Times
ITALIAN MARKET Carfax, All Day
YOUNG DRIVERS Swan Yard, All Day
LOVE ITALY ZONE Carfax, All Day
JOSEPH ROSSI ART East Street, All Day
CHILDREN’S FUN The Forum, All Day
HEPWORTH’S BEER Carfax, All Day
PS4 RACING Swan Walk, All Day
PRODUCE MARKET Carfax, All Day
SCALEXTRIC Swan Walk, All Day
GO KART PARTY The Forum, All Day
ADDSPEED CARS Market Square, 9:30am
CLASSIC CARS East Street, 9:30am
MINI RUN THROUGH Carfax, 10:20am
MINI DISPLAY The Bishopric, 10:30am
SUPERCAR DISPLAY Carfax, 11am
MONDAY 28TH
Raising Funds for
WINSTONS WISH DREAM RIDES The Forum, All Day
GLADIATOR FUN Town Centre, Various Times
LIVE MUSIC Town Centre, Various Times
ITALIAN MARKET Carfax, All Day
YOUNG DRIVERS Swan Yard, All Day
LOVE ITALY ZONE Carfax, All Day
JOSEPH ROSSI ART East Street, All Day
LAMBORGHINI SHOW Market Sq, 9 - 10:45am -
PS4 RACING Swan Walk, All Day
GO KART PARTY The Forum, All Day
SCALEXTRIC Swan Walk, All Day FERRARI/FIAT DISPLAYS The Forum/Bishopric, 10.30am
CLASSIC FIATS Ask Italian, 10:45am
McLAREN DISPLAY Market Square, 10:45am
ITALIAN SCOOTERS East Street, 11am
SUPERCARS/ALFAS Carfax, 11:15am
MASERATI DISPLAY Carfax, 11:15am
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PIAZZA ITALIA X
WELCOME TO THE GREATEST SHOW IN THE HORSHAM DISTRICT This year sees the re eturn of old favourites with fantastic new additions, writes Garry Mortimer-Cook, Town Centre & Events Manager at Horsham District Council
Horsham Piazza Italia is the biggest free to
Piazza Italia is organised by Horsham
attend Easter event in the South East.
District Council, but is only possible with
The event has grown considerably since the
the support of local businesses and
first Piazza Italia in 2007, when a handful of
organisations, so I’d like to thank everyone
Ferraris drove into town to support the Italia
who has helped us put together a fantastic
in Piazza Market.
line-up for Piazza Italia X.
Now an entire weekend is given over to
In this programme, you’ll find all you need
showcase Horsham’s historic town centre in
to know. To kick us off, I’ve picked out some
a celebration of all things Italian.
highlights of the 2016 line-up.
Piazza Italia X is organised by
Event Programme by
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TOP STREET
ENTERTAINMENT
Official Event Photography by
The Events team at Horsham
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TAKE A SELFIE TO WIN FANTASTIC PRIZES
District Council sat down after last year’s Piazza Italia and decided to bring all of our
For the first time, Piazza
favourite acts from past years
Italia has gone international!
together for Piazza Italia X.
The Italian National Tourist
We’ve managed to do that.
Board, the Italian Chamber
Horsham Museum is also
of Commerce and the
heavily involved, hosting an
Association of British Tour
exhibition of work by the
Operators to Italy (ABTOI)
renowned Italian artist Joseph
are all event partners for the
Rossi, which is a real coup.
first time.
The Best Bit? I can’t want for
It is fantastic for Horsham to
the cockney version of Romeo
have that level of prestigious support.
trip to Italy.
Sorrento, staying at the
There will be a Love Italyy
The Best Bit? Inghams, an
5-star Grande Hotel La
marquee behind the Carfax
award-winning tour operator
Favorita. They will also host
War Memorial, with all the
based in Godalming, Surrey,
a selfie contest during Piazza
information you will ever
is putting up an incredible
Italia X.
need to arrange the perfect
prize of a 3-night break to
DETAILS: PAGE 41
and Juliet on the Carfax balcony. It went down a storm back in 2011! ENTERTAINMENT SECTION: PAGES 26-31
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THE GREATEST SHOW IN THE HORSHAM DISTRICT 3
VIDEO CLIPS REACH A WIDER AUDIENCE 5
We’ve been promoting Piazza Italia X through
RIDES WITH
SPORTING BEARS
videos presented by Tony Strange (pictured) and Tim Fifield, who are both great supporters of the event. Clips include Romeo & Juliet theatre, a dreaming Italian mobster, and one of Tony’s characters Michaelangelo the Italian TV Presenter - interviewing the
My World Films will again be
him producing an X with his
public about Piazza Italia.
filming during Piazza Italia X
arms. We’re hoping that,
There is more emphasis on
These videos have been
as the videos have been a
with a little audience
fundraising this year and we’d
produced by My World
good, cost effective way of
participation, it might be a
like to raise £10,000. One way
Films, a Piazza Italia X
reaching a wide audience.
common feature of this
we are doing this is through
partner, and posted on the
Go say ‘Hi!’
year’s event and it might just
Sporting Bears. They host
event website and YouTube,
The Best Bit? In one of his
catch on!
Dream Rides in fast or
reaching thousands of
videos, Tony came up with a
WATCH VIDEOS:
aspirational cars, and since
people.
dance move which ended in
horshampiazzaitalia.co.uk
the motor club was founded they have raised over £1.5m
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THE INSANE POWER OF ELECTRIC CARS
Piazza Italia has traditionally
add a ‘fast charge point’ in
supercar as you can get. I
been associated with gas
the town centre.
would also recommend
guzzling supercars, which
However, these cars from
people visit the Tesla stand
are wonderful and attract a
Tesla and BMW deserve to
and ask them what the
large crowd.
be here on performance
‘Insanity’ and ‘Ludicrous’
But we’re very excited to be
alone. There’s going to be a
modes can do!
working in partnership with
lot of petrolheads blown
Tesla and Vines BMW for
away by the Model S and i8.
ELECTRIC FOCUS:
Piazza Italia X.
The Best Bit? BMW are
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As an authority, Horsham
bringing an i8, which in
District Council supports
terms of styling is as
new and sustainable
close to an
methods of motoring, and
electric
we are in discussions to
for children’s charities. The Best Bit? Sporting Bears will be at Piazza Italia on Good Friday and Easter Monday, offering 20 minute Dream Rides to the public. The cars will leave from Horsham Library, with the sign up point being on The Forum outside of Beales. CHARITY FOCUS: PAGE 50
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PIAZZA ITALIA X GOES ON VILLAGE TOUR
On Sunday 13 March, Piazza Italia went on tour to celebrate its 10th year.. Being a District Council, we thought we should spread the event to some of the
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larger villages.
Lamborghini will be forever
The tour was brilliantly
associated with bullfighting. In 1962,
supported by our partners,
Ferruccio Lamborghini visited the
and we were able to take an
Seville ranch of Don Eduardo Miura,
incredible convoy of cars
a renowned breeder of Spanish
and motorbikes to
fighting bulls. Lamborghini was so
Billingshurst, Pulborough,
impressed that he adopted a raging
Storrington, Steyning and
tour with Italian-themed
turned out to meet us. With
Henfield.
window displays and
this being the first year of
We had delights such as
activities. In Steyning the
the Tour, we couldn’t predict
Ferraris, Maseratis and
atmosphere was electric as
how it would go. But it
Lamborghinis, with an
the Italia in Piazza market
surpassed our expectations
electric Teslas book-ending
was held too!
as the weather was glorious!
the convoy. Many village
The Best Bit? Just seeing
businesses supported the
how many people had
bull as the marque’s emblem. The Islero was named for the Miura bull that killed the famed bullfighter Manolete in 1947. Diablo is named for the Duke of Vera agua's ferocious bull whilst MurciÊlago rememberss the legendary bull whose life was spared by "El Lagartijo" in 1879.
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A SPECIAL FERRARI WORTH £6.6MILLION Ferrari Friday is going to
of the most beautiful
be fantastic, as we’re
cars ever built. It made
expecting everything
headlines when it was
from the sleek Daytona
auctioned for the RNLI
to the mighty F40.
for £6.6m. It will be in
The Best Bit? Well only
Market Square on Good
one Ferrari will be
Friday.
cordoned off! It is a 1960
FERRARI FOCUS:
Ferrari 250 GT SWB, one
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ITALY’S ANSWER TO THE HOG ROAST
The Piazza in Italia
to the normal hot food,
market has supported
the Italia in Piazza market
the festival since day
will be selling Porchetta -
one. In fact, it is largely
Italy’s answer to the
responsible for Piazza
British hog roast. The
Italia happening in the
pork is served in slices
first place. The market
on a ciabatta panino.
will be again be in The Carfax on all three days.
MARKET FOCUS:
The Best Bit? In addition
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GRANNY TURISMO FUN!
After several successful performances in Horsham over recent years, the Shopping Trolley Dance Display Team known as ‘Granny Turismo’ are back. They always put on a great show. The Best Bit? We know that the Grannies group has expanded in recent years, so we’re very excited to see which of the Grannies are going to turn up with their suped-up trollies!
DON’T MISS THE FORUM FOR THOSE HIDDEN GEMS
Go to The Forum, which is the spacious, paved area outside Beales and TK Maxx. Not only is it much quieter than East Street and Carfax - there is a lot for children with Go Kart Party and children’s rides on all three days and an Activity Tent on Saturday. The Best Bit? The classic Ferraris will be based there on Good Friday, and if you don’t leave the Carfax then you simplyy haven’t seen the best ones!
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DUCATI DESMOSEDICI
Come into town early for the Ducati and Ferrari catwalks in The Carfax at 10am on Good Friday. You’ll see some great bikes, There is going to be much
The Forum on Friday and
owned by its supporters,
including a Laverda and MV Agusta.
more emphasis on
Monday. That will help raise
including a Lancia Stratos
The Best Bit? It’s hoped that there
fundraising this year. We will
money for Winston’s Wish,
(pictured) as they promote a
will be four Ducati Desmosedici
be raising money for three
Chestnut Tree House
fabulous Supercar Event
bikes revving up together. It’s a
different children’s charities.
Children’s Hospice and The
held in July at Dunsfold
bike designed for Moto GP, so
We have teamed up with
Children’s Trust.
Park in Surrey.
expect lots of noise!
Sporting Bears, who will be
The Best Bit? The Children’s
CHARITY FOCUS:
providing Dream Rides from
Trust will be bringing cars
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WHAT’S ON
ACTIVITIES HELD ON ALL THREE DAYS OF THE FESTIVAL Th here will be plenty of entertainment away from the cars
Stay Safe Young Driver Experience (Swan Yard)
Hepworth’s Italian
The Green Car Zone
Beer Tent (Carfax)
(Carfax)
Hepworth’s has supported Piazza
In contrast to the gas-guzzling
Italia with a licenced marquee for
supercars on display, Vines BMW
many years. The Horsham-based
will be bringing their i3 an i8
brewery create a beer in a special Piazza Italia bottle for the event.
Stay Safe Driving School will be offering its Young Driver Experience, which encourages earlier development of better driving skills amongst young people. Stay Safe - an award winning driving school - will be providing introduction
electric cars, and a C-Evolution bike on Friday. Tesla will be bringing its beautiful Model S on all three days of Piazza Italia X. MORE ON PAGE 43
driving sessions with fully-qualified instructors to teenagers aged 14+ in Swan Yard, next to the Carfax entrance of Swan Walk.
Rotary Scalextric Challenge (Swan Walk) The Love Italy Zone
The Piazza in Italia Market
(Carfax)
(Carfax)
If you’re enjoying the Italian food,
The Piazza in Italia market will be
cars, music and motorbikes, then
selling a vast range of Italian
maybe you should take a trip
produce and hot food, including
there? Ever fancied a city break to
olives, extra virgin olive oils, soft
Rome or Florence, a scenic tour of
gluten-free nougat, Italian cheeses
Lake Como or a Tuscany wine tour? Then pop to the Love Italy
The Rotary Club will be hosting slot car
zone to meet the Italian National
racing at a unit in Swan Walk. There
Tourist Board, Chamber of
can be a queue, but time slots are
Commerce, ABTOI and Inghams.
allocated if demand is high.
MORE ON PAGE 41.
and cured meats, biscuits, breads, herbs, spices and pasta. As it is Easter, you’ll also find Colomba Easter cakes! MORE ON PAGE 34
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Super Celestial Art Project (East Street) Horsham Museum and Art
Children’s Zone: Go Kart Party/Children’s Rides/LEGO Build
Gallery celebrates the work of Italian artist Joseph
(The Forum/Swan Walk)
Rossi. Pantone works will Walk, sponsored by Hack
The Forum for all three days of
Horsham, in Swan Walk. It’s
Piazza Italia X, where there will
worth visiting Toy Barnhaus in
also be children’s fairground
Swan Walk, which will be
rides. There will be a Ferrari
offering a Ferrari toy car to
LEGO Build Zone in Swan
customers (whilst stocks last).
feature in a hanging display between Middle Street and East Street, and more of Rossi’s work will be exhibited at the Museum. MORE ON PAGE 32
Our weekend supercar extravaganza is celebr brating its
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Sony PS4 Virtual Racing (Swan Walk)
Activities (Carfax)
The Sony Centre in Swan
the fastest driver around its
Piazza Italia X will be supporting
Walk will again be bringing
virtual race track. There will
its fantastic Playstation 4
be a Ferrari LEGO Build Zone
mobile games unit to Piazza
nearby in Swan Walk, thanks
Italia. There will be a prize to
to Hack Horsham.
three children’s charities - Chestnut Tree House (Friday), The Children’s Trust (Saturday) and Winston’s Wish (Monday). Each will be providing a range of entertainment including the Chestnut Tree Hospice Easter Egg Tombola. MORE ON PAGE 50.
Live Music (Carfax) In addition to an array of street entertainment, visitors can enjoy a wide selection of music in the town centre. On all three days there will be live music in the Carfax and Italian music on the Bandstand.
FACTFILE The US Air Force research laboratory created a supercomputer using 1,760 PlayStation 3 consoles. Named the Condor Cluster, it can do 500 trillion floating point operations per second, making it the world’s 33rd fastest supercomputer.
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Granny Tu urismo
Meet the world’s first – and only – Shopping Trolley Dance Display Te eam. The girls will be entertaining crowds around the town on Good Friday from 11.30am - 3pm.
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ON FRIDAY
ACTIVITIES HELD ON GOOD FRIDAY, 25 MARCH The most famous day of Piazza Italia features Ferrari and Ducati convoys 12:15pm: Ferrari Friday (The Carfax/East Street)
10am: Ferrari and Ducati Catwalk (Carfax) A hand-picked selection of Ferraris will gather in the Carfax for about 15 minutes. John Wellard of the Sussex Ferrari Owners Club will talk about each of the cars. There will be a similar ‘catwalk’ for the Italian motorcycles.
11am: Classic Ferraris (The Forum)
The sight of the Ferrari convoy arriving in
Hop Oast before driving into town at about
the town has become the defining image of
12:15. Most of the Ferraris will park in East
Piazza Italia. The cars, from the Sussex
Street and The Carfax until 3:30pm.
Ferrari Owners Club, will be meeting at
MORE ON FERRARI FRIDAY: PAGE 17
12pm: The Ducati-led Motorbike Display (The Bishopric) The Ducati-led convoy of Italian
After the Ferrari
motorbikes will start out at Motori
catwalk, the
di Marino in West Chiltington,
classic Ferraris will
before heading to Horsham. They
gather in The Forum (outside
will drive through The Carfax at
Beales/ TK Maxx/ Esquires) from
about 12midday before parking in
11am. Last year, these cars
The Bishopric around The Shelley
included the F40, 458 Speciale,
Fountain. As well as Ducati, expect
California T and a Scuderia Spider
to see a variety of historic and
16M. A Daytona and an incredible
modern bikes by Moto Guzzi,
250 SWB are expected to feature
Laverda, Benelli and Aprilia.
this year.
MORE ON PAGE 20
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FERRARI RALLY PRANCING HORSE CONVOY ON GOOD FRIDAY, 25 MARCH John Wellard, Sussex Ferrari Owners Club Area Organiser, talks us through the models expected to be at Piazza Italia X
How many Ferraris are
£1million in cases - then it is
coming into town this year?
good to have a more space
We have over 150 drivers that
when you are parking.
would like to take part, but we’ve had to cherry pick as
What type of Ferraris will be
only 65 Ferraris can feature in
heading to The Forum?
the main parade. The fire at
We have some of the old
the fish and chip shop last
favourites including the F40
year proved that emergency
and the Berlinetta Boxer. We
vehicles needed faster access
also have the new California
through town. So we have
Turbo, a Ferrari 458 Speciale,
limited numbers this year.
and the 365 Daytona, which is
That is absolutely right of
always popular. There is also
course, as there are many
one very special car involved
restaurants in Horsham.
in the Classic Car parade that will remain in The Carfax and
Will you still be parking in
will not park on The Forum.
The Carfax and East Street? Yes, but we will be parking in
car as it passes. Those cars
Is there a reason why they
echelon at particular spots, so
will then be driven around to
are tucked away on The
the cars are spread out. It’ll
The Forum where they will
Forum?
Wheel Base). It was one of
actually look a lot better and
park for the day. I highly
It is just a little less busy and
two cars owned by the former
make for a better experience
recommend that people make
when you have
for the drivers and the public.
their way to The Forum on
cars of such
Good Friday.
value -
Will all of the Ferraris be arriving together? No. An additional 11 cars will be arriving in Horsham in the morning for the Classic Ferrari display. They will be arriving in East Street at 9:50am, then one by one will pass through The Carfax from 10am. I will be on the Bandstand to give some commentary on each
Can you tell us about it? It is a Ferrari 250 SWB (Short
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The main parade of Ferraris will
Club that were bequeathed to the
be leaving Hop Oast car park in
Royal National Lifeboat Institute
two groups, at 12:10pm and
(RNLI). There were only ten 250
12:20pm. The first group, which
SWB cars made for the UK
will include the 250 SWB, will
market, so it’s extremely rare. This
drive along Blackhorse Way,
car alone raised £6.6million at
through The Carfax, then go
auction for the charity. We’re very
straight out on to Albion Way,
hopeful that it’ll be in Market
turn right and park up in East
Square for Piazza Italia X although
Street and Market Square. The
it will have a barrier around it.
second group of cars will follow along Blackhorse Way and will
What time should we expect the
park in various spots around The
main convoy?
Carfax.
FACTFILE The first Grand Prix victory for the works Ferrari team came at the Swiss Grand Prixx in 1949. Albertto Ascari triumphed in a Ferrari 125. The team were expected to win the previous race at Spa-Franchorchamps, but the car’s high fuel consumption meant that Luigi Villoressi’s Ferrari lost out to Louis Rosier in his Talbot-Lago.
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Organisers of Supercar Heaven at Piazza Italia X The Dee To omaso Drivers Club was formed med in 1982 to enable
owners to share information and knowledge dge of the marque. The clu ub has about 80 members
and organises ganises several social events each year,, including a trip to Le Mans, whilst members
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Ferrari owners love their day out at Piazza Italia
Ferraris are always a hit with young petrolheads
What cars will we see in the main convoy? On the day, we will have at least one of just about every Ferrari, with the exception of the super rare cars like the LaFerrari and
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ITALIAN BIKES
CLASSICS SET FOR MOTORBIKE PARADE ON GOOD FRIDAY Riders revving up Ducati, MV Agusta, Laverda, Moto Guzzi and Benelli bikes
Don’t miss the Ducati-led
heart of West Chiltington. The
Static displays featuring
Fountain include the Monster
motorbike Display
bikes will ride through
new models
and 959 Panigale. P&H
The main convoy of Italian
Pulborough, Petworth and
In addition to the bikes in the
Motorcycles will also have a
bikes will be coming to town
Wisborough Green before
parade, Ducati is hoping to
display of motorbikes from its
on Good Friday.. Quite how
heading to Horsham. They
bring along at least one brand
Crawley base.
many bikes will be arriving all
will parade straight through
new XDiavel bike, with a twin-
depends on the weather, but
The Carfax at about 11:30am
cylinder Ducati Testastretta
A blend of classic and
expect a variety of modern
before heading under Ducati
DVT 1262 engine. Other
modern motorbikes
and classic bikes by Ducati,
archway and parking around
models that could feature on
Many of the bikes featured in
Moto Guzzi, Laverda, Benelli
Shelley Fountain in The
the static display near Shelley
the main parade have not
and Aprilia.
Bishopric. This is the ninth year of the Ducati-led parade
Cheer the bikes as they ride under ‘Ducati Arch’ The convoy will be meeting up at Motori di Marino, an Italian bike specialist owned by Pietro di Marino in the
at Piazza Italia, and the riders have always raised money for
FACTFILE
the event’s charities. This year,
Ducati started out in 1926, when Antonio Cavalieri
they hope to surpass the
Ducati and his three sons founded Società Scientifica
£1,000 fundraising record
Radio Brevetti Ducati in Bologna. The company
they set in 2014!
produced vacuum tubes, condensers and other radio components!
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‘The Catwalk could be very loud with up to four Ducati Desmosedici bikes’ been to Piazza Italia before, including a 1975 Ducati
Several of these rare bikes
Desmo 250. Ducati fans may
will feature in the Ducati
also see a Ducati Scrambler, a
Catwalk.
classic 900 Darmah and a Ducati 900 MHR, a replica of one of Mike Hailwood’s most famous bikes.
More than just Ducati in the
At 10am, Paul Ingram will be in The Carfax to provide commentary on the Italian bikes catwalk. Here, some of the fastest and rarest bikes will
MOTORI DI MARINO
hog the limelight. The Laverda
parade.
The Italian bike riders involved in the Piazza Italia
750 SFC, Ducati Darmah SS,
Rally will traditionally meet at Motori Di Marino, a
Other marques scheduled to
MV Agusta F4 and a Ducati
unique garage in West Chiltington.
appear include an MV Agusta
Panigale are likely to be
Pietro Di Marino is a specialist in building, restoring,
used as a dragster and the
involved. It could be very loud,
racing, tuning, managing racing teams and dealing in
beautiful MV Agusta F4. A
with up to four Ducati
motorcycles such as Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Laverda, MV
customised ‘Trike’ based on a
Desmosedici bikes, described
Agusta, Ghezzi-Brian, Benelli, Gilera and many other
Moto Guzzi Nevada 750 and a
as “the closest thing to a Moto
fine Italian Motorcycles.
very rare orange 1971 Laverda
GP bike that you can buy.”
There’s no where else quite like it!
750 SFC may feature too.
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ON SATURDAY ACTIVITIES HELD ON SATURDAY, 26 MARCH Mini convoy will be joined by high performance and classic cars 10:20pm: The Italianjob.com Mini Run (Carfax and The Bishopric)
Horsham Local Produce
Romeo & Juliet
Market (Carfax)
(The Carfax, Various Times)
The award-winning Local Produce
You can enjoy a re-enactment of
Market will be held alongside the
the famous balcony scene of
Piazza in Italia market. Enjoy fresh
Romeo and Juliet in The Carfax.
local produce including artisan bread, sausages as well as local artisans and crafters.
Saturday will see the arrival of dozens of classic Minis. The rally is organised by www.italianjob.com which organises an annual convoy of Minis from Italy to the UK. At Piazza Italia X, classic Minis will drive through
The show was a huge hit at past Piazza Italia festivals, not least for its tongue-in-cheek ‘East End’ version!
The Carfax at 10:20am before parking
11am: Supercar Display
in The Bishopric from 10:30am.
(Carfax)
9:30am: Supercars & Classics (Market Square and East Street)
Children’s Activity Tent (The Forum) The Children’s Trust - The Piazza
There’s always plenty to keep the
Italia X charity for Saturday - will
children’s entertained. If your
be bringing a selection of cars to
youngsters need a break from
promote its popular Supercar
what is likely to be a busy town
Event, held annually at Dunsfold Park, Surrey. The convoy will arrive in The Carfax at 11am.
Addspeed Performance Cars, based on the Foundry Lane Industrial Estate in Horsham, will be bringing a variety of cars - including come non-Italian marques to the town. They are also holding free to enter competitions, with children’s entertainment too.
centre, head to The Forum (outside Beales/ TK Maxx) for arts & crafts hosted by Horsham Family Centre
11am: Italian Scooters (East Street) Italian scooters from the Bullseye Scooter Club have become a quirky addition the festival. The club, founded in Crawley seven years ago, will be bringing Piaggio and Lambretta scooters, with riders in ‘Mod’ clothing.
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ON MONDAY ACTIVITIES HELD ON EASTER MONDAY, 28 MARCH Supercars Return with the Bullseye Scooter Club Whizzzing Behind 13:30am: Fiat Displays (Ask Italian/Bishopric)
9am - 10:45am: Lamborghini Breakfast Show (Market Square)
11:15am: Alfa Romeos (Carfax - Crown Corner)
Classic Fiat 500s will be displayed
We’ve seen some beautiful Alfa
around Barclay’s Corner from
Romeos over the years at Piazza
11am whilst the Fiat Owners
Italia, and this year will be no
Group will be based in The Bishopric, also from 10:30am.
11am: McLaren Display (Market Square)
different. The Alfas will be parked Lamborghini Sevenoaks will be bringing a fleet of cars to Market Square. The famous Italian marque has two
around The Crown in The Carfax.
models in current production - the V12 Aventador and
11am: Ferrari Display
the V10-powered Huracán, whilst older models that
(East Street)
may be present include the Murciélago and Gallardo.
11:15am: Supercar Heaven (Carfax)
To boost the theme of Supercar Monday, there will be a display of Ferraris on The Forum (near Beales) and a McLaren road car display in Market Square. Maserati owners will be parking up close to the Swan Walk entrance.
If you missed the Ferraris on Good The main supercar convoy has been organised by the De Tomaso Owners Club. As well as Italian supercars, the convoy is likely to be boosted by many non-Italian marques. In recent years, such additions have included a Delorean, Bentley GT3, Rolls Royce Phantom, Alfa Romeo 8C and Koenigsegg Agera R.
Friday, more will be arriving on Easter Monday. The Sussex Ferrari Owners Club will be driving through The Carfax at 10:30am before parking in The Forum until 3pm
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PERFECT TEN WE HIGHLIGHT TEN GREAT ACTS AT PIAZZA ITALIA X
Gangsters, Opera Singers, Shakespearean Theatre and Rampaging Grannies!
Comedy Italian Waiters & Italian Job Gangsters Friday 25 March, Acts from 10:30am - 4pm (Town Centre Locations)
The comedy singing waiters will serenade the public around the town, whilst the Italian Job
Granny Turismo: Friday 25 March, Acts from 11:30am - 3pm
gangsters will be causing comic mayhem on the streets.
(Various Locations around the Town Centre) Meet the world’s first – and
they met by chance, on a
the addition of new
only – Shopping Trolley
Turkey and Tinsel weekend.
grannies including Betty,
Dance Display Team.
After deciding that there
Gladys, Joy Marlene and
Doris, Marge and Mary
was still life after their bus
Enid.
attended the same dance
passes, they formed their
We’ll wait and see which of
class as young girls but lost
troupe. Their numbers have
them arrives in Horsham on
touch for many years until
recently been boosted by
Good Friday!
Opera with Joanne Appleby Friday 25 March, 1pm - 4pm (Carfax) Lancashire Soprano Jo
Chorus. Jo was signed by Sony
Appleby has performed with
BMG as an original member of
Glyndebourne Festival,
the opera band Amici Forever,
Glyndeboune Touring Opera,
and with them toured all over
and the Royal Opera House
the world. Since leaving, she
Covent Garden.
has released a single and is
She is currently a member of
working on her solo album,
the English National Opera
due out in January 2017.
27 Royal Males Quartet Saturday 26 March, Acts from 10.30am - 3pm (Various Locations) Royal Males Quartet is an
accomplished singers,
all-male chorus that sing an
including Gold and Silver
eclectic mix of music, ranging
medal winners at National
from traditional four-part
level, and recently won the
harmony to more modern
National Seniors Quartet
jazz arrangements.
Contest.
They have a number of
Romeo and Juliet Street Theatre Saturday 26 March, 10am - 4pm (Carfax) One of the most popular
above NatWest, as well as
street theatre events returns
other locations around the
to Piazza Italia X with the
town. It will be a blend of
recreation of the balcony
theatre and comedy as Tony
scene from Shakespeare's
Strange, Pippa Dunne and
Romeo and Juliet.
Richard Leggatt provide a
Performances will be held on
traditional and Cockney
the Bandstand and balcony
version of the famous scene.
28 Hetty and the Jazzato Band Monday 28 March, 12:30pm 3pm (Carfax, Various Times)
Hetty and the Jazzato Band are a professional and versatile Anglo-Italian Jazz Quintet. Expect a mix of Italian swing favourites like 'Tu Vuo' Fa'
Roman Gladiators: Monday 28 March, Acts from 10am - 4pm
l'Americano' and 'That’s Amore'
(Various Locations around the Town Centre)
intertwined with rustic Roman Stornelli, romantic Neapolitan ballads, bossa nova and samba rhythms.
Last year, for the first time,
costumes, the professional
comedy wrestling talents of
Piazza Italia welcomed
stunt men are back to bring
their slaves bringing light
fighting Gladiators to the
their swordplay and battle
relief to the drama of
streets. In full Roman
skills to the fore, with the
Piazza Italia X.
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Oyster Opera
Saturday 26 March, 12pm - 3pm (Carfax)
Monday 28 March, 11am - 3pm (Various Town Locations)
FACTFILE The great Luciano Pavarotti had enjoyed several triumphant moments in Rome, but it was a 1972 concert in USA that launched him as a global
Oyster Opera will be in their
operatic star. In a production of La fille du rĂŠ ĂŠgiment at New York's Metropolitan Opera, he drove the crowd into a frenzy
blue gondola, delivering all the Franz Hepburn was a finalist
Theatre in 2008, which was
famous operatic gems.
on Channel 4's Operatunity
the first opera performed at
Spot the handsome gondolier
this famous theatre.
as he serenades not only his
competition and performed with his nine efforttless high Cs in the signature aria. He achieved a live on BBC Radio 3's In record 17 curtain calls!
Franz took the role of
passenger, but the crowd who
Tune in 2003.
Bridgetower Senior at LSO
flock around them.
He also played the Minister
St Luke's, London for the
Oyster Opera singers will be
of War in the world premiere
world premiere of
delighting audiences of all ages,
of a musical interpretation
Bridgetower - A Fable of
singing with no microphones but
of The Burial at Thebes at
1807, and later toured with
a lot of gusto and humour.
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THE ENTERTAINER THE MANY FACES OF TONY STRANGE
Street Entertainer is a TV Star, Emperor, a Waiter and a Gangster We’ve seen you in several guises at Piazza Italia? Over the years, I have been Fat Tony, who is one of the Mafia-styled gangsters, a singing waiter, Michelangelo the Italian television presenter, and an Italian Job policeman. One year, I was a cowboy for a Spaghetti Western themed day, and I am part of the Romeo and Juliet balcony act too. Last year, I also played an Emperor during the gladiator fights.
How long have you been an entertainer? I was a journalist for 27 years until I was made redundant in 2005. I had worked as a performer on a part time
Tony Strange as Michaelangelo the Italian TV presenter at Piazza Italia 9 smaller. I met the Events team
ideas to make the whole
at Horsham District Council
festival even better..
and could see that they had a
Is it hard to whip up a crowd in Horsham?
lot of enthusiasm for the job.
What has changed since
It all depends on the weather..
They saw the enthusiasm that
your first Piazza Italia?
The worst thing that can
I showed as well. I’m not just
When I first came, the festival
happen is rain! If the sun is
a performer that turns up,
was all about the cars. It is still
shining, people are generally
works by the clock and goes
mainly for the petrol heads,
feeling happy and will join in
home. I give it my all. They
because where else outside of
with the theatre.
appreciated that and since my
Goodwood are you going to
first visit, I’ve worked in more
see such a gathering of fast
of a collaborative sense with
Are the public generally
cars? But the organisers have
the Events team, discussing
reluctant contributors?
realised that there needs to
I am not the sort of person
be a balance. A dad and his
who will not let anyone get
FACTFILE
son might want to look at the
away with not joining in! If
Commodus, the villain in the film ‘Gladiator’ was a
Ferraris and Lamborghinis for
you have 100 people
an hour, but mum and
watching the show, then they
daughter can visit the market
are largely there to be
and listen to music, or watch
entertained, so they are
street entertainment.
smiling and enjoying the show.
basis and decided to try it as a full-time job. I found an agent and have been a street entertainer ever since.
When did you first visit Piazza Italia? It was about five years ago, when the event was much
real Roman Emperor. He held The Plebeian Games in the year 192, and would kill bears rs and panthers with arrows from a raised platform. That is until he was strangled by his wrestling partner, Narcissus!
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‘The Gladiators were a big hit last year, because it looks dangerous!’ Which characters are you With the odd exception?
bringing to Piazza Italia X
You can't cater for everybody
We are recreating Romeo and
all of the time. I’m always
Juliet on the balcony in The
amazed at how often people
Carfax. As well as a
walk through a performance
Shakespearean take, we have
area. You can designate an
a Cockney version!
area around you, and
The gladiators were a big hit
irrespective of whether you are
last year, because it looks
doing fire juggling, wrestling,
dangerous although it isn't at
stand-up comedy or magic,
all. It is exciting and funny so
you can guarantee somebody
we’ll bring that back. I’m sure
will walk straight across it! I
the gangsters will make an
have seen people walking
appearance, as well as the
through a performance area
singing waiters. It’s essentially
with two gladiators fighting
all of the favourite acts from
with swords!
previous years - so it’s going to be a good year!
Tony was involved in the popular Gladiator battles by the Carfax Bandstand at Piazza Italia 9, where he was also disguised as a policeman; As a Mafia gangster in 2011.
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A LIFE IN COLOUR Joseph Rossi Art Project
Italian Designer is Artist-in-Residence During Piazzza Italia
H
orsham Museum and
The artist will also be visiting
Art Gallery has
the Horsham outlets of local
announced its first
sponsors The Kitchen Store,
artist in residency project, to
Brock Taylor and La Source
coincide with Piazza Italia X.
during Piazza Italia X.
The project celebrates the work of Italian artist and graphic designer Joseph Rossi.
Joseph Rossi
The public will be able to see Rossi’s influential work in the
Born in Pisa in 1959, Joseph
town centre, thanks to the
Rossi is an internationally
support of Dadaprojects, a
recognised graphic designer
community interest group.
who works in Vicenza. His work
Firstly, a collection of the
has included collaborations
Pantone works by the Italian
with global brands such as
artist will feature in a hanging
Coca-Cola and Nike and
display between Middle Street
fashion houses including Les
and East Street in Horsham
Cinq, Benetton and Fiorucci.
town during Piazza Italia X. During Piazza Italia X, he will There will then be a formal
be presenting existing and
The Pantone Supercelestrial series are an ongoing
presentation of Rossi’s work,
newly commissioned works
which is arriving directly from
throughout Horsham.
sequence of graphic titles by Joseph Rossi
Italy, at Horsham Museum and Art Gallery.
The Pantone Supercelestrial
In addition to these visual
series are an ongoing
displays, the residency project
sequence of graphic titles.
will be complimented by an ‘in
The works seek to examine the
conversation’ with Joseph
legacy and contemporary
Rossi at the museum.
meaning of individuals of historic global renown using
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Joseph Rossi in front of
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ITALIAN MARKET The Piazza in Italia Market Returns
Located in The Carfax on all three days of the festival
T
he Italia in Piazza market brings some of the finest produce Italy
has to offer to Horsham. The market, operated by Simon Faro, has been visiting The Carfax since the first Piazza Italia in 2007. Its arrival inspired the idea by Horsham District Council to create an Italian-themed festival in the town. Here, Simon provides some details on the treats in store...
OLD FAVOURITES ‘On the market, we sell many things, including olives, extra
The Italia in Piazza team at the cheese stall at last year’s Piazza italia
virgin olive oils, balsamic vinegars, soft gluten-free
what we bring in, as we need
interesting food. We have
We’ve recently introduced a
nougat, Italian cheeses and
to offer produce that is a cut
cheeses from the valley of
new selection of gluten free
cured meats, biscuits, breads,
above what you will find in
Taleggio and Gorgonzola
wild boar salame too.
herbs, spices and pasta. We
the supermarkets.’
Dolce from the mountains of
We’ve introduced some new
north Italy.
flavours of Torrone (nougat) as
We also have beautiful cured
well, including mascarpone
fresh and extremely fruity.
meat. Bresaola is a cured beef
and cioccolate, and violin
Our pasta, sauces and
from the Valtellina valley at
shaped Torrone.
now have Novello extra virgin olive oil, which is very young,
taralli are all produced for us in Gargano, an area renowned for its exquisite pasta. We are very particular about
BEST PRODUCE ‘Much of our food is from the mountain regions, where there are many excellent producers creating really
Lake Como, and another
We now have over 40 flavours
popular choice is Prosciutto
of nougat, including tiramisu,
Crudo - a thin, uncooked
limoncello, and toffee.’
Parma ham.
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Porchetta is a traditional Italian way of preparing roast pork, similar to a British hog roast, served in slices on a ciabatta panino. from the Rome region.
ITALIAN WINES ‘We see some fantastic wines on offer, but instead of Prosecco we are now selling Limoncello, made from the zest of juicy lemons, grown in southern Italy. We will also have Grappa available for those enthusiasts of fine Italian liquor. This is the Italian people's favourite liquor and is a classic after dinner digestive. It is very common as an addition to espresso, making the coffee
Porchetta is a traditional Italian way of preparing roast pork, similar to a British hog roast, served in slices on a
There will be over 40 flavours of Torrone (Nougat) on offer
ciabatta panino. It’s one of the most satisfying treats in all of Italy, so it is not to be missed! From southern Italy, we have Crostate Salate. This is a puff pastry slice filled with savoury flavours such as ham, montasio cheese, spinach and ricotta.’
EASTER TREATS
"corretto!"
SOMETHING HOT
‘As it’s Easter, we’ll be selling Colomba Easter cakes and eggs. These seasonal cakes
‘At Piazza Italia, we have very
are famously shaped like birds
long queues for our hot food
to celebrate Easter.
counter.
We have the classic recipe
Arancini, which is a Sicilian
with candid fruits and
rice ball with fillings such as
almonds, and a recipe with
spinach and mozzarella
chocolate and almonds. They
covered in breadcrumbs, is
are nicely presented in foil
excellent. We also have a
wrapping, with a choice of
popular Calzone pizza and
two sizes, and offer shoppers
gluten-free, 100% pork Italian
something different.’
hot dogs. In addition to the normal hot
italiainpiazza.com
food, we will have Porchetta,
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HUMBLE ROOTS 10 YEARS OF PIAZZA ITALIA
How an Italian Market Inspired Horshamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Popular Festival
2007
entertainment elements, with a Venetian gondolier and live singers.
The Piazza Italia began life as a low key event that attracted little in
2009
the way of local media attention.
The third event was the first
Horsham District Council was
Piazza Italia to be held over
keen to build up Italian
three days.
themed entertainment around
The event started to spread
the visiting Piazza in Italia
around the district. The Alfa
market.
Romeos met in Rusper, whilst
The council was well
the Ferrari convoy made a
supported by local businesses
stop in Billingshurst.
including La Source and
There was quite a coup for
Strada, but it was to be the
Horsham as Bridgestone, then
arrival of 12 Ferraris that
a Formula One tyre supplier,
triggered excitement.
brought a Ferrari F1 car to a
The convoy, organised by
special marquee outside of
By 2009, youngsters were flocking to Piazza Italia. Also that
John Wellard of the Sussex
Parkside.
year, Ferraris visited Southwater and Billingshurst villages.
Ferrari Owners Club, would
Memorable Moment: A
become key to Piazza Italia
supercar parade, organised by
becoming the biggest event
the De Tomaso Drivers Club,
on Horshamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calendar.
was momentarily held up by a
It was the presence of the Piazza in Italia market that inspired an Italian-themed event over Easter Bank Holiday
small metal stump in The
2008
Forum (left) leading to a supercar diversion around the Esquires Cafe tables.
More shops and restaurants promoted an Italian theme for the second Piazza Italia.
2010
The Ferraris were parked in East Street, whilst Ducati
Pizza Express
motorbikes parked in Market
and Vines (Gatwick) MINI
Square for the first time.
added a new element to the
Scalextric brought a mobile
fourth Piazza Italia event.
truck for very popular slot car
A cavalcade of Minis (old and
using the stage name Michael Scott, he was cast as
races, and there was an
new) set off for East Street
Hindley in a local production of Wuthering Heights.
expansion of the street
from Crawley and provided a
FACTFILE The Italian Job Mini Run has become an integral feature of Piazza Italia. Michael Caine performed walk-on parts at the Carfax Electric Theatre. In 1953,
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event record at the time - rolled
On Good Friday, a Ferrari Enzo
into town. As well as a 365 GTB
caused much excitement, whilst
(Daytona) there were four F40s.
the Pagani Zonda arrived in a
Opera singers performed on the
beautiful white livery.
Prezzo balcony, whilst a Barbershop Quartet and ‘Mafia Gangsters’ contributed to a brilliant atmosphere. The Piazza in Italia market was as popular as ever and on the Saturday, shoppers could also
enjoy the Horsham Local This road sign attracted
Produce Market.
In 2009, Bridgestone brought a Ferrari F1 car to town; The following year, an Enzo parked in the Carfax
almost as many photographers as the supercars!
Memorable Moment: Martin Richards, a biker from Haywards
2011
Heath, gatecrashed the Italian motorcycle display with his “savage” customised Yamaha
A new high point
VMAX (right). The bike, capable
for Piazza Italia, as gorgeous
of speeds in excess of 250mph,
weather led to a huge turnout.
attracted much attention from
Thousands of people lined the
youngsters.
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2012
2013
Ferraris gathered on the lawns of South Lodge Hotel on
New non-Italian features
Good Friday, before making
turned out to be hugely
their way to Horsham town.
popular additions to the
A new feature for Easter
weekend.
Monday saw four chefs
The Shopping Trolley
competing against each other
Grannies, who had proved a
in The Great Piazza Italia Cook
hit during the relaunch of a
Off. This was won by Steven
pedestrianised East Street,
Edwards, then chef at The
brought novelty humour,
Camellia at South Lodge
whilst there was a Back to The
Hotel. He later won BBC
Future styled Delorean on
MasterChef: The Professionals.
Supercar Monday.
Steven then went head-to-
The Italian motorcycle parade
head with Italia in Piazza
was a big draw and David
trader Luigi Baciadonna in an
Hailwood, son of legendary
‘ultimate showdown’. Ready
race ace Mike ‘The Bike’
Steady Cook chef Tony Tobin
Hailwood, was among those
compered the event and a
involved in the parade.
crowd waited in the rain to
However, perhaps the most
sample the culinary delights!
striking visual element was
Tony Tobin and Steven Edwards at Piazza Italia 2012
The 2013 Ferrari parade was led by a string of F40s
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A lovely selection of humble Fiat 500s stole some of the limelight from the flashy supercars! again the Ferrari convoy, as it
entertainment zone was
was headed by no less than
established in The Forum,
seven of Maranello’s most
whilst a Ferrari Catwalk was
dramatic creation; the F40.
introduced in a bid to entice people to town in the morning.
2014
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This year’s event
Replicas of Mike Hailwood’s TT winning bike have appeared. Mike’s son, David, has also ridden in to Horsham.
was backed by a film festival at The Capitol.
More events were
There was the excellent
staged in the run up to the
programme, which included
Easter weekend, with the
Senna, Rush, Bullitt, Roman
Italian Wine Trail and the
Holiday and La Dolce Vita.
Rotary Club organised Easter
The film element has not yet
Egg Hunt held over an entire
returned to Piazza Italia.
fortnight.
Fiat 500s and the Bullseye Scooter Club have both been
Also this year, a new
Great weather ensured a huge
popular draws at past Piazza Italia festivals.
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Colour Chameleon How one Pagani Zonda kept the crowds guessing year by year!
Roman Street Theatre at Piazza Italia 9 turnout for Piazza Italia itself.
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Roman street theatre added to
Horsham Car Centre hosted an
the entertainment and a lovely
Abarth display in The Bishopric.
selection of humble Fiat 500s
Memorable Moment: A fire at
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the flashy supercars.
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There was a boost to the
as the fire services dealt with
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the incident. This led to a
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ELECTRIC FUTURE NEW GENERATION OF ELECTRIC CARS Models by Tesla and BMW set to shock at Piazza Italia X
F
or the first time, electric
District Council’s Events team
cars will be present at
said: “In recent years, we’ve
Piazza Italia.
seen that the public have
Tesla are at the forefront of
been very receptive to non-
design and innovation in the
Italian cars at Piazza Italia X.
development of sustainable
On Supercar Monday, we’ve
transport. The marque will be
seen cars including
bringing along one of its most
Koenigsegg, Delorean,
popular models, the Model S,
Porsche, Rolls Royce and even
to Piazza Italia X.
a Ford GT40.
Vines BMW have a long
“The MINI runs have been
association with the Horsham
well received too.
festival, having previously
“So we’re always looking at
sponsored the MINI Rally.
new ideas as Piazza Italia
However, this year Vines BMW
needs to evolve. For me, this
will be bringing along two
development with electric
electric cars - the i3 and the
cars coming to town is very
striking i8. BMW Motorrad will
exciting and I believe Tesla
be also be bringing a C
and BMW are going to
Evolution motorcycle.
surprise an awful lot of
A spokesman for Horsham
people with these cars.”
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PIAZZA ON TOUR PIAZZA ITALIA X CONVOY ENJOYS VILLAGE TOUR
Tour visits Billingshurst, Pulborough, Storrington, Steyning and Henfield The Tour convoy arrives in Steyning High Street, where the Piazza in Italia market was also being held
A
In Storrington, the Piazza Italia
fter months of planning, Piazza Italia went on a tour of the
Horsham District villages on Sunday 13 March.
convoy was given a huge boost by the presence of the SADCASE Club
more impressive. The Piazza Italia X Rally included a string of Ferraris and Lamborghinis, a BMW i8, Alfa Romeo Spider, Mini, Tesla
Henfield.
Italia across the District.
Piazza Italia Rallies left
The day surpassed all
In Henfield, many businesses
In Storrington, the Rally was
Horsham town centre at
expectations with huge
decorated their shop windows
given a huge boost by the
10:30am and during the
crowds turning out to cheer
with an Italian theme, whilst in
presence of the SADCASE
course of a busy day visited
on the convoy of drivers and
Steyning the Piazza in Italia
(Storrington And District
Billingshurst, Pulborough,
riders, who had given up their
market meant that the turnout
Classic And Sportscar
Storrington, Steyning and
day to spread word of Piazza
in the historic village was even
Enthusiasts) Club.
A convoy of cars and motorcycles representing
Model S, Aston Martin and several Ducati motorbikes.
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‘Every village we visited had a different feel, allowing for a great variety as an event overall’ Garry Mortimer-Cook thanked everyone who had helped ensure that the Tour of Horsham District’s market towns had taken place. Young Ferrari fans enjoy the Piazza Italia X Tour in Billingshurst
“Although inevitably the cars,
The Tour started in Horsham, before taking in villages including Steyning and Billingshurst
and bikes are the stars, the aim of the Tour was always to put the focus on our market towns. “Given the increasing public turnout in each location as the day went on, we feel that the Tour has given us all something to build on. “Hopefully, we can work together more in future to the greater benefit of our local communities and the District as a whole.
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There was a big turnout in Storrington
“The business and community
great variety as an event overall.
interest and participation in each location created a special
“We were very fortunate that
atmosphere and I’m sure that
the weather was so good for the
was appreciated by all of the
day. Hopefully, that good
Tour drivers and riders.”
fortune will continue on to the Easter Weekend and this year’s
“Every village we visited had a
Piazza Italia can be the best
different feel, allowing for a
we’ve ever had.”
Dreams are born as the tour hits Billingshurst
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LEAVING SO SOON? HORSHAM: MORE THAN JUST FAST CARS Things to Do and Places to Eat & Drink in the Town Centre
The Horsham District is
Italian restaurants,
fortunate to have two
including Strada and Pizza
Michelin starred
Express on East Street,
restaurants. One is The
Prezzo and Ask in Carfax, and La Piazzetta in The Bishopric (near Shelley Fountain). Carmela, a family-run restaurant at the top of Denne Road, is popular with locals.
FINE DINING
ITALIAN DINING
Horsham has several
Carmela
Tristan, in the heart of Horsham on East Street.
The Old Stout House is a
fantastic ice cream parlour
historic pub serving
Box (Carfax) will also be selling ice cream, whilst we have ShakeAway selling milkshake in The Carfax. There’s a Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe on West Street.
Badger Ales in Carfax.
FANCY A PINT?
SWEET THINGS
refurbished Restaurant
Sugar and Snow is a
Piries Place. The Candy
Sugar and Snow
Recently, excellent local brewery Dark Star opened The Anchor Tap on East Street, serving a fantastic selection of cask beers. Many bottles of local ales can be purchased nearby at The Beer Essentials. The Anchor Tap Horsham has a Costa and
much for the little ones in
Caffe Nero along West
town, take a five minute
Street, Mangobean in The
has a duck pond, fantastic adventure playground, and is next to The Pavilions Leisure Centre. Recently, a High Ropes aerial adventure course was opened too.
COFFEE BREAK
If it’s all getting a bit too
walk to Horsham Park. It
CHILD’S PLAY
miles south of Horsham. The second is the recently
Restaurant Tristan
and pancake house in
High Ropes
Pass at South Lodge Hotel in Lower Beeding, five
Bishopric, Esquires in The Forum, and Waterstones and M&S have cafes too. We love Artisan Patisserie (Market Square), Pretty Things (near Piries Place) and EyeCafe at Dixey CB Opticians (West Street). Artisan Patisserie
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Independent shops worth
more about Horsham
seeking out include La
town, head to Horsham Museum in The Causeway, which is a Tardis of fascinating items. There is currently an exhibition of the Cramp collection of images, portraying everyday life in the town during Victorian times.
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HISTORIC TOWN
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Source in East Street, offering stunning contemporary furniture as well as Sylvie Montagnon vases. Cloud Gallery (The Bishopric) has a great range of art and Samuel Parker (Middle Street) sells Moorcroft pottery.
Horsham Museum
La Source The next major event in
best of Horsham produce,
Horsham will be the
LOCAL MARKET
visit the Carfax market on Saturday. You’ll find award-winning produce including Bangers Galore sausages, Bartie’s chutney, artisan bread and Just Brownies too! Many of these items are also sold at Crates in The Carfax.
FURTHER EVENTS
If you’d like to sample the
Horsham Local Produce
English Festival on 7-8 May. Saturday’s entertainment includes the Day of Dance on 7 May, organised by Broadwood Morris. There will also be an array of classic English cars and Folk Music in The Carfax on the Sunday. Day of Dance
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Collections will benefit Chestnut Tree, The Children’s Trust and Winston’s Wish
Collecting on Good Friday, 25 March Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice Chestnut Tree House provide
and volunteers will be raising
respite and end of life care to
awareness of the hospice’s
children and their families
services and the Chestnut Tree
across the county.
House Lottery, as well as
They and are currently caring
holding an Easter Egg
for approximately 300 children
Tombola.
and 100 bereaved families, yet
They are hoping to raise
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costs of over 5 hours of care.
On Good Friday, hospice staff
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available to families across the
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The Children’s Trust also
provides rehabilitation for
benefits from The Supercar
children with brain injury.
Event on 2 - 3 July, where
It is also home to a special
visitors can enjoy an
school and nursing services for
exhilarating passenger ride in
children with complex medical
a Ferrari or Lamborghini on
needs, whilst Community
the famous Top Gear track.
services and online support is
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