West Sussex Fire and Rescue to showcase former fire helmets at Ashes to Art exhibition

Former fire helmets will be seen in a whole new light as West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service pull up the curtain on the Ashes to Art exhibition.
Sam Pole
By Sam Pole
Published 17th Apr 2024, 18:27 BST
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Attendees can view each piece of art up close and place a bid to win their favourite concept via the online auction which is being hosted on Peoples Fundraising.

The event comes after artists were encouraged to submit design concepts to show how they would use a decommissioned fire helmet as a canvas. In total over 60 designs were submitted.

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The successful local artists have since been working hard to transform the treasured fire helmets into unique works of art to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity.

Former fire helmets will be seen in a whole new light as West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service pull up the curtain on the Ashes to Art exhibition. Picture: West Sussex Fire and RescueFormer fire helmets will be seen in a whole new light as West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service pull up the curtain on the Ashes to Art exhibition. Picture: West Sussex Fire and Rescue
Former fire helmets will be seen in a whole new light as West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service pull up the curtain on the Ashes to Art exhibition. Picture: West Sussex Fire and Rescue

Residents looking to bid on your favourite helmet can request more photographs by emailing [email protected], or view all the helmets in person at Worthing Town Hall between Tuesday April 16 and Friday, April 19.

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