Sad story of an ancient cat

The desiccated cat It was Hallowe'en this week, so it seems fitting to highlight one of Horsham Museum's more unusual items on display - the desiccated (dried out) cat! It is part of the 'Cabinet of Curiosity' and sometimes erroneously called the 'mummified cat', but it wasn't preserved... far from it. It was discovered behindContinue reading "Sad story of an ancient cat"

Oh yes it is! Our next talk is about panto!

The Friends Committee is delighted to announce that our next talk will be by noted speaker Pete Allen who will reveal the history of pantomime on Wednesday December 6. Pete Allen What is it about Pantomime that attracts us to this strange concoction of fairy tales, dance jokes, songs and cross-dressing? And what is itContinue reading "Oh yes it is! Our next talk is about panto!"

Horsham district man’s vital USA link

On this day (October 14) in 1644 one William Penn was born in London. The man was destined to found a US state, become a renowned Quaker and be a fierce advocate for religious freedom! His Horsham district association began in 1676 when he bought a house near the parish church of Warminghurst, between ThakehamContinue reading "Horsham district man’s vital USA link"

Thomas Honywood – Horsham’s forgotten hero?

https://youtu.be/dPjB3u7DdZs Ask most people in Horsham 'who was Thomas Honywood?' and very few will have heard of him! Yet this extraordinary man introduced photography to Horsham and even created a new photographic process. In his role as an archaeologist, he also discovered the historic Horsham Hoard and was Captain of the Horsham Volunteer Fire Brigade.Continue reading "Thomas Honywood – Horsham’s forgotten hero?"