Exploring the historical French links in Horsham, festival-goers were able to take the French Connection Trail around Horsham Museum and Art Gallery. There was fierce competition in the boules in Market Square and the team of two from Brock Taylor managed to retain the Rotary Business Boules Cup for the second year running, beating Sainsbury’s by just one point.
The Saturday had a typically British summer downpour but spirits were not dampened as French Napoleonic re-enactors, the 45eme Infanterie Regiment de Ligne, took to the streets in drilling ‘new recruits’ around the Carfax bandstand, adding a flourish of military splendour to a scene of raincoats and umbrellas.
In an evocative finale, South Downs Escargots co-ordinated a rally of the iconic Citroen 2CV in Horsham town centre. The cars were open to public view in Market Square, before making their route onwards amid the final day of festivities.
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Letitia Holder on the West Sussex County Times stall in July 2011. Picture: Steve Cobb SC11290315a Photo: JPCT
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Muriel Charles selling mustards. Picture: Steve Cobb SC11290270a Photo: JPCT
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Napoleonic army re-enactors in Horsham town centre. Picture: Derek Martin DM11295039a Photo: Horsham
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Treats from the boulangerie in Carfax. Picture: Steve Cobb SC11290300a Photo: JPCT