Next spring, Horsham Museum & Art Gallery will showcase portraits by renowned Sussex artist Mariusz Kaldowski, featuring local community members as subjects for the exhibition.
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Behind the scenes at Horsham Museum
The renovated Fossils and Flints Gallery features new artefacts and improved displays, enhancing public appreciation, according to Assistant Curator George Graham-Payne.
Horsham art – Edith M. Harris
For the latest dip into the Horsham Museum & Art Gallery archives we have the works of Edith Margaret Harris (1870-1943). She was one of six children born to Thomas, a plumber and painter, and Ellen Harms. The family lived at Richmond Terrace, Carfax, Horsham. Edith was a teacher of drawing at the Horsham SchoolContinueContinue reading “Horsham art – Edith M. Harris”
Champion town crier – Horsham’s Billy Law
In 1912, William Law, Horsham’s last town crier, won the first Great Britain championship, proving his worth despite the Urban Council’s reluctance to sponsor his uniform. His victory led to public celebration and further opportunities in performance.
Who remembers pounds, shillings and pence?
In 1971, the UK transitioned to a decimal currency system, replacing the complex pounds, shillings, and pence. Old coins, like the farthing, were phased out prior to this change.
Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery 