Video – 125th Veteran Car Run

One hundred and 25 years ago the first UK Emancipation Run took place. Today (November 2) it was celebrated with the latest running of the annual world-famous RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run (as it is now known)! https://youtu.be/3Rhw45SxrgI We took the short trip to Pease Pottage, a few miles down the roadContinueContinue reading “Video – 125th Veteran Car Run”

Friends’ next talk – personal perspective of Hilaire Belloc

Our next event is on Wednesday November 12 at 2pm in the Lounge at the Cornerstone Methodist Church, London Road, Horsham. Come and meet Chris Hare, a noted Sussex historian and academic who will explain how Hilaire Belloc affected his personal journey through challenging times. Hilaire Belloc and Chris Hare (inset). Belloc spent his boyhoodContinueContinue reading “Friends’ next talk – personal perspective of Hilaire Belloc”

Guides’ night at the Museum!

The movie franchise ‘Night at the Museum’ became reality for 2nd Broadbridge Heath Guides recently when they spent a night at Horsham Museum & Art Gallery. Luckily none of the artefacts came to life and everyone had a fun time. Below is a report from the Guides by Sharon Newman. ‘Whilst on a monopoly typeContinueContinue reading “Guides’ night at the Museum!”

Another Collyers Pop-Up shop success at Museum

Collyers’ students have done it again! Their Pop-Up shop, which started last year at Horsham Museum & Art Gallery, proved a bumper success and this latest one is no exception! https://youtu.be/0E3kNHkQ_Sw For the past two years the Museum has offered young designers at the Horsham-based college the chance to create graphic products that form theContinueContinue reading “Another Collyers Pop-Up shop success at Museum”

What was the Women’s Land Army?

Interested to know all about the Women’s Land Army (WLA) and, more specifically, how it worked in Sussex? The Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery’s next talk promises to reveal all! It will be held on Wednesday September 24 at 7.30pm in the Wesley Hall at the Cornerstone London Road Chapel, Horsham. The speakerContinueContinue reading “What was the Women’s Land Army?”