Amazing Woolbeding Gardens – next Friends event!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KKbEFhXBK0 Photos from the Friends trip to Woolbeding Gardens in May 2023. Following the success of the Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery trip to Woolbeding Gardens, near Midhurst, last year a return trip has been organised for this September! The visit in 2023 was in May, so this year's visit will see aContinue reading "Amazing Woolbeding Gardens – next Friends event!"

Touch of Caribbean for Horsham Museum Friday Late

https://youtu.be/eDY0Uyq6LtI The latest Horsham Museum & Art Gallery Friday Late proved very successful on July 19, with a bumper crowd enjoying the evening's hot summer sun. Entertaining the Museum's visitors were Brighton-based band Steel Tribe who have gained quite a reputation for their skill, wide repertoire and enthusiastic playing. Steel Tribe The next Friday LateContinue reading "Touch of Caribbean for Horsham Museum Friday Late"

Roman remains on show at Horsham Museum

The annual Festival of Archaeology is currently being held across the UK, run by the Council for British Archaeology. There are various events going on, but if archaeology is your interest then Horsham Museum & Art Gallery has plenty on show to see! Roman glass Colourful Roman glass How about these amazing Roman glass bottlesContinue reading "Roman remains on show at Horsham Museum"

Don’t step on a bee!

There seems to be a 'day' for every conceivable occasion and subject, but today is Don't Step on a Bee Day and is actually very important! The Horsham Museum garden has become a focal point in the town as an area of tranquillity, and the volunteer gardeners have done a magnificent job creating a wildlifeContinue reading "Don’t step on a bee!"

Horsham’s link to famous painter

Whither by Edward Bainbridge Copnall There are several old paintings on show in Horsham Museum & Art Gallery but 'Whither' by Edward Bainbridge Copnall is arguably the most intriguing! It's an allegorical funeral scene, with the deceased clearly ascending to Heaven. However, Edward Bainbridge Copnall spent several years in Horsham and the scene is supposedlyContinue reading "Horsham’s link to famous painter"