Have you ever heard of the Sussex Carol? Did you know it began its journey to becoming a famous festive song in a farmhouse in Monks Gate, near Horsham? BBC Radio Sussex recently broadcast its investigation into the history behind the carol. Horsham Museum & Art Gallery’s Curator Nikki Caxton (pictured being interviewed) is featuredContinueContinue reading “Horsham Museum Curator helps reveal history behind the Sussex Carol”
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Horsham man who walked 1,000 miles!
For the month of November Horsham Museum & Art Gallery took part in the Instagram #Museum30 initiative. One of the many interesting posts they came up with was one about a Horsham man who walked 1,000 miles! The Museum holds in its archive the ‘Verrall Medal’ which recognises this amazing achievement. The story was takenContinueContinue reading “Horsham man who walked 1,000 miles!”
Adopt an Artefact – the postie’s five-wheeled bike
We continue looking at our Adopt an Artefact scheme, run by the Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery. There are a dozen items to choose from, so how about adopting one or more as unusual Christmas presents? The money raised helps fund important projects at the museum, such as the conservation of our collectionContinueContinue reading “Adopt an Artefact – the postie’s five-wheeled bike”
Magic time ahead for Museum Friends!
There will be magic in the air for the Friends’ Christmas event on on Wednesday December 3 at 2pm in the Wesley Hall at the Cornerstone Methodist Church, London Road, Horsham. On this occasion, we will be entertained by John Field, an Associate Member of the Inner Magic Circle who has been practising the artContinueContinue reading “Magic time ahead for Museum Friends!”
Adopt an artefact – Sausage Sign that was a mystery
In the run-up to Christmas we have been looking in detail at the 12 Horsham Museum & Art Gallery artefacts that the public can adopt. You might want to take advantage of this offer as an unusual festive or even birthday present! The money raised helps fund important projects at the museum, such as theContinueContinue reading “Adopt an artefact – Sausage Sign that was a mystery”
Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery 