Discover Horsham’s pioneering journalist

Robert Blatchford Ever heard of Robert Blatchford? No? Well you are not alone!. It seems this radical journalist, who made his mark on society up to his death in 1943, has been forgotten by the town that he made his home. The only acknowledgement of his achievements is the road named after him. However, DrContinue reading "Discover Horsham’s pioneering journalist"

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, cricketContinue reading "Refreshing Horsham Museum’s adoption scheme"

Horsham Museum’s 2023 highlights

https://youtu.be/kvxa6TkwFxE What a year it's been at Horsham Museum & Art Gallery! New exhibitions, new galleries and hundreds of young visitors taking part in the craft activities! The icing on the cake was December 23 when the Museum welcomed its 20,000th visitor. Museum Curator Nikki Caxton has written a short blog about the year's highlightsContinue reading "Horsham Museum’s 2023 highlights"

Horsham’s Temperance leading light

Many people across the UK will be taking part in 'Dry January'. After the festive period, with office parties and general merry-making it's a way of taking a break from alcohol. Of course, there's a very serious side and the whole Dry January concept which is backed by Alcohol Change UK, a group that alsoContinue reading "Horsham’s Temperance leading light"