Horsham Museum Friends’ AGM on horizon

An important date is coming up next month! The Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery's Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday April 17 at 7.30pm in the Wesley Hall, London Road Methodist Church. There will be the usual formal agm business, including election of officers and annual reports. However, once this is finished theContinue reading "Horsham Museum Friends’ AGM on horizon"

Remembering Horsham poet on International Women’s Day

Eliza Cook As it's International Women's Day (March 8) we are celebrating one of Horsham's most influential former residents - the author and poet Eliza Cook. Eliza, born Christmas Eve 1818, was one of 11 children and when she was around nine years old her father retired from his business in London and moved toContinue reading "Remembering Horsham poet on International Women’s Day"

Horsham’s last town crier – a UK champion!

Like most towns and cities across the UK, Horsham once had its own town crier. Back before newspapers were able to provide information to the masses, the church sermon was the only place where you might pick up on what’s happening where you lived and further afield. so, in Medieval times, the crier became anContinue reading "Horsham’s last town crier – a UK champion!"

Museum hosts Shelley Memorial Project vote

The project to have a fitting memorial statue in Horsham for poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, who had strong links with the town, has gathered apace. Horsham Museum & Art Gallery is currently acting as host to the four statue models and is inviting the public to vote for their favourite and leave any comments. TheContinue reading "Museum hosts Shelley Memorial Project vote"