Pennine Peaks & Pathways – Exhibition Opening
On Saturday 26th May the Harrison Lord Gallery in Brighouse, West Yorkshire is presenting its latest exhibition. ‘Pennines, Peaks & Pathways’ focuses on the beauty of our landscapes; rolling hills, deep valleys and picturesque views.
A dozen artists have so far been confirmed for the exhibition. From the Turner-esque skies of Clare Haley and Harry Brioche, to the atmospheric watercolours of local artist’s Paul Talbot Greaves & Ashley Jackson, and the contemporary art techniques of Di Metcalf and Keith Hanselman.
The Gallery has curated an exhibition to appeal to all tastes, Impressionistic, abstract or traditional, you are sure to find a style to suit.
‘I am very excited about this landscape exhibition’ said gallery owner Steven Lord, ‘We live in a Pennine area that inspires our artists, and this exhibition clearly demonstrates how this place of beauty encourages countless different styles of art’
The exhibition will run until 16th June and is free entry. For more information contact the gallery 01484 722462 or visit the website www.harrisonlord.co.uk
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What’s On in Brighouse…
Giant Jubilee Street Party
Saturday June 2nd
Commercial Street, Brighouse
Celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at our Giant Street Party
Sit down at the tables on Commercial Street and enjoy the celebrations with
FREE Sandwiches, Savouries, Cakes or Bring Your Own Food
From 10am
Live Music
10:00am – 10:45am The Swing of Things – a five piece swing band
11:15am – 12:00pm The Swing of Things
12:00pm – Join us in a Community sing song
1:00pm – 1:45pm JB Goode – rock and roll band
2:15pm – 3:00pm JB Goode
All the Fun of the Fair
Fun and games from 10:00am
Food served from 10:30am
Beer Tent opens at 10:30am
A right royal visit at12:00pm
Raffle drawn at 2pm
Cave Bus, Vintage Cars, Tombola, Skittles, Spin the Wheel
and much more
All around Brighouse Town Centre


Sunday 24th June 2012
Olympic Torch Celebration. 10am – 3pm
Tuesday 26th June 2012
Elite Circuit Racing
Saturday 30th June & Sunday 1st July 2012
Brighouse Festival of Brass
Saturday 30th June 2012
Brighouse Charity Gala
Thursday 23rd - 31st August 2012
Brighouse Arts Festival
Saturday 25th August 2012
Brighouse Food & Craft Market. 9am – 3pm
Saturday 29th September (Date to be Confirmed)
Local Food Festival – Championing the best Calderdale food producers
The Contemporary Art Show
On Saturday 21st April we are opening our doors to some of the UK’s top artists for the ‘Contemporary Art Show’ in conjunction with the Art Council’s ‘Own Art’ scheme.
The large collection includes artists such as Rozanne Bell, Nigel Cooke, Sarah Ewing, Allan Morgan, A J Callan and Ruby Keller. They are collectively providing up to 30 brand new original pieces in various styles and sizes for the exhibition and all beautifully framed to the highest standard.
The event has been curated to promote the Art Councils interest free ‘Own Art’ scheme, allowing you to buy original art and support living artists – making it easy to enjoy art whilst keeping a close eye on those purse strings!
On the day you can split the cost of your purchases over 10 months completely interest free*, whilst enjoying tips and advice on how to start your very own collection of art and how best to finance your purchases.
To ensure you can complete your interest free purchase, please remember your ID – A driving licence is the best form – and don’t forget your bank details.
We look forward to seeing you there!
*subject to terms and conditions
On Saturday 21st April we are opening our doors to some of the UK’s top artists for the ‘Contemporary Art Show’ in conjunction with the Art Council’s ‘Own Art’ scheme.
The large collection includes artists such as Rozanne Bell, Nigel Cooke, Sarah Ewing, Allan Morgan, A J Callan and Ruby Keller. They are collectively providing up to 30 brand new original pieces in various styles and sizes for the exhibition and all beautifully framed to the highest standard.
The event has been curated to promote the Art Councils interest free ‘Own Art’ scheme, allowing you to buy original art and support living artists – making it easy to enjoy art whilst keeping a close eye on those purse strings!
On the day you can split the cost of your purchases over 10 months completely interest free*, whilst enjoying tips and advice on how to start your very own collection of art and how best to finance your purchases.
To ensure you can complete your interest free purchase, please remember your ID – A driving licence is the best form – and don’t forget your bank details.
We look forward to seeing you there!
*subject to terms and conditions
Exclusive Peter Brook Evening
Fantastic evening for Peter Brook fans.
Friday 16th March at 7.30pm
A talk by the author of the new Peter Brook book.
‘A life in Paintings’
Following the long awaited release of the latest and ultimate Peter Brook book; ‘A Life in Painting’ Steven Lord, owner of the Harrison Lord Gallery has been inspired to arrange for the author Stuart Archer to give a free talk on the life and work of Peter Brook. As many people will know, Peter was a regular at the Merrie England Coffee Shop and it seemed fitting this should be the venue for the talk. Keith Hanselmann owner of Merrie England and Peter Brook fan was keen to support the event.
Stuart Archer worked with David Walker to produce the large hardback book which journeys through the artists’ creative life, and details his influences and inspirations along the way. From his early watercolours and engravings to his humorous titles and beloved dogs, this sensational book is a tribute to a much beloved artist
This is a unique event and spaces are limited please visit http://peterbrookevening.eventbrite.co.uk to reserve your seat or contact the gallery.
The evening being held at Merrie England Coffee Shop, 31 Commercial Street, Brighouse will start at 7.30 on Friday 16th March.
Fresh Faced Success
Well it may only be a few days since the opening of the first major show of the year, but we simply had to share the success. 11 brand new original paintings sold on opening day, and our regular customers were wowed by the exceptional range of new talent on display. If that wasn’t enough however, we had a steady stream of featured artist’s thronging the gallery throughout the day eager to provide our customers with an in depth insight into their work.
The exhibition opening also coincided with the launch of the brand new Peter Brook book and as such was an extremely busy day all round. May this be the start of things to come!
Fresh Faces runs until the end of the month and is followed by the ‘Contemporary Art Show’ which kicks off on 14th April. For a full schedule of events for 2012 please visit our website: www.harrisonlord.co.uk
Peter Brook Book ‘A Life In Painting’
Any Peter Brook fan worth their salt should be heading down to the gallery right now to view an exclusive copy of the latest, and ultimate, Peter Brook Book. Titled ‘A life in Painting’ the large hardback book journeys through the artists’ creative life, and details his influences and inspirations along the way. From his early watercolours and engravings to his humorous titles and beloved dogs, this sensational book is a tribute to a much beloved artist. RRP £45
PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY
There are limited copies of this extraordinary book – to secure your very own Peter Brook book please pop into the gallery or give us a call 01484 722462. Your will be able to collect your book at any time from 9am on Saturday 3rd March. Also available are numerous Peter Brook prints, memorabilia and local musician Roger Davis’ fantastic ‘Peter Brooks Paintings’ song.
For more information please visit our website www.harrisonlord.co.uk
‘Fresh Faces’ – A New Exhibition
It is the first major art exhibition of the year for the Harrison Lord Gallery. Titled ‘Fresh Faces’ A dozen new names and upwards of 45 pieces will adorn the walls of our exhibition space. The exhibition opens Saturday 3rd March. It is a great chance for our customers to experience new artists and styles! Notable names include allotment artist Chris Cyprus, printmaker Michael Atkin and figurative artist Deborah Cauchi.
The Gallery is open Monday – Saturday 9am till 5pm, but we recommend you come early as we are expecting a busy opening!
For more information and to see a full schedule of the year visit our website www.harrisonlord.co.uk







