Photo of Henry Sarjeant by Frank Denton.
This weekend Sarjeant Gallery will hold a special day to acknowledge Henry Sarjeant.
November 20 was the day Henry Sarjeant was born, in 1829.
On Sunday a morning gathering with karakia in the Old Whanganui Cemetery on the corner of Guyton Street and Heads Road will be held at 9.30am to
re-dedicate Mr Sarjeant's grave and to recognise and commemorate his life and good works.
Marco Buerger of Heritage Conservation Ltd has recently undertaken restoration work at the gravesite.
This will be followed by morning tea at Sarjeant on the Quay.
At 3.30pm in the Concert Chamber at the Whanganui War Memorial Centre the inaugural Henry Sarjeant Memorial Lecture will be given by historian Jock Phillips. The lecture will focus on Mr Sarjeant's gift to the city, and the place of benefactors, philanthropy and gifting in New Zealand cultural life.
