Horsham Museum Friend

How Babar the Elephant charmed the world

By Rick Domas Children’s events play an important part of the Horsham Museum’s overall programming. Thanks to Curator Nikki Caxton and her hard-working staff, it’s one of the several strengths of the museum. Many a parent and grandparent have spent at least part of a school holiday at the museum partaking in some craftwork orContinueContinue reading “How Babar the Elephant charmed the world”

Enjoy Horsham Museum garden over the Bank Holiday!

https://youtu.be/4HcJCg04TY4 Autumn is around the corner and Horsham Museum’s amazing garden is already showing signs of changing season. The garden volunteers have been busy making sure that there is plenty of colour right through the year! The garden is an ideal spot to sit and enjoy some peace and quiet, surrounded by beautiful flowers andContinueContinue reading “Enjoy Horsham Museum garden over the Bank Holiday!”

Latin feel to latest Horsham Museum Friday Late

https://youtu.be/uOswNdxeRHI There was a distinctly Latin feel to the latest Horsham Museum & Art Gallery Friday Late on August 16. Music this time was supplied by Surrey-based band Choro Bandido. They originally came together through friendship and their love of Brazilian samba music. They play ‘Choro’ style music which is essentially Brazilian ragtime, but theirContinueContinue reading “Latin feel to latest Horsham Museum Friday Late”

Horsham sporting hero’s race against a horse!

On this day (August 16) in 1919 Horsham’s famous athlete Alfred Shrubb lined up at the town’s cricket field to race against a trotting horse. Alfred Shrubb and opponent Kitty M pictured outside the Bedford in Horsham. It was originally planned to take place during the Horsham Peace Carnival, celebrating the end of the GreatContinueContinue reading “Horsham sporting hero’s race against a horse!”

Lucy Broadwood – a folk song pioneer

Some of Lucy Broadwood’s work at the Museum On this day in 1858 (August 9) a pioneer of folk song, Lucy Broadwood, was born. Although the family were living in Scotland when she was born, they all moved to Lyne House in Capel, a few miles from Horsham, a few years later. Her father wasContinueContinue reading “Lucy Broadwood – a folk song pioneer”