On this day (June 19) in 1915 the photo below was taken as thousands of troops marched through Horsham. This was just one group of soldiers among many that billeted in the town on their way to camps around the UK and then on to the Front. There were so many that the local paperContinueContinue reading “‘Invasion’ of Horsham in World War I”
Monthly Archives: June 2025
Surprise find in Horsham Museum watercolour collection
Museum Friend Rick Domas, who is preparing for a forthcoming talk, made a surprising discovery. He writes: “In rummaging through the watercolour collection of the Horsham Museum recently in prep for a presentation to the Friends of Horsham Museum, I came across our house (below)! “Painted in 1870 by an unknown artist, it depicts aContinueContinue reading “Surprise find in Horsham Museum watercolour collection”
National Beer Day and Horsham
Today (June 15) is National Beer Day – a chance to celebrate what many (mostly beer drinkers!) consider to be Britain’s national drink. We thought we’d join in the #CheersToBeer celebrations by looking back at Horsham’s most famous brewery, King & Barnes. At one stage it owned most of the pubs around the district andContinueContinue reading “National Beer Day and Horsham”
Major changes at V&A and National Gallery
Horsham Museum & Art Gallery Friend Rick Domas looks at dramatic changes at two of London’s major institutions. Rick will be giving a talk on July 30 to the Friends on the watercolour collection in Horsham museum. Redesigned and Newly-hung Sainsbury Wing Opens at National Gallery The National Gallery, after celebrating its 200th year anniversaryContinueContinue reading “Major changes at V&A and National Gallery”
Beautiful butterflies in Museum garden
Today (June 7) is Butterfly Education and Awareness Day (BEAD). https://youtu.be/HADYqbWo_Bo It’s an annual event organised by the Association for Butterflies (AFD) to raise awareness about butterfly conservation and this year is the tenth anniversary! The idea is to educate the public about butterfly habitat creation or restoration and how butterflies are important for pollination.ContinueContinue reading “Beautiful butterflies in Museum garden”
Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery 