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Museum Friends’ trip to Woolbeding – what a deluge!

We were only a small band who braved the horrendous weather on Thursday (September 5) for our trip to Woolbeding Gardens, near Midhurst, but we were delighted that we made the effort, writes Pam French. https://youtu.be/Y68-v-ow0-0 Despite the rain falling most of the time that we were at the gardens, we used the time toContinueContinue reading “Museum Friends’ trip to Woolbeding – what a deluge!”

Alfred Shrubb coincidence?

One of our latest adoptions (under the Adopt an Artefact scheme) reminded me how things seemingly miles apart are still connected. The adoption of Alfred Shrubb’s running shoes was made by a family recently moved into the District, for their son and his family who live in Canada. Alfred Shrubb’s running shoes Not just anywhereContinueContinue reading “Alfred Shrubb coincidence?”

Horsham Museum’s new-look Adopt an Artefact

As promised earlier in the year, we have now refreshed the artefacts that are available for adoption in the museum. The new artefacts that we have selected will hopefully appeal to a more widespread audience with examples of artwork, costume and toys all included. Portrait of Lord and Lady Eversfield – this portrait is inContinueContinue reading “Horsham Museum’s new-look Adopt an Artefact”

Who wants to be a winner?

We have been part of the Horsham District Council Lottery scheme for just over two years now, and although we have had a few cash winners and multiple winners of extra tickets in the weekly draws we’ve not yet been able to pull off the big win for one of our supporters. In case you’reContinueContinue reading “Who wants to be a winner?”

Refreshing Horsham Museum’s adoption scheme

Horsham Museum’s Adopt an Artefact scheme has been running for just over four years now and has raised £1,150 for the museum, despite its introduction just before the Covid pandemic which resulted in the museum being closed for quite a few months. We have seen 15 different artefacts adopted overall, with the mummified cat, cricketContinueContinue reading “Refreshing Horsham Museum’s adoption scheme”