Category Archives: Looking back

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 alsoContinueContinue reading “Horsham’s Temperance leading light”

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 behindContinueContinue 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 itContinueContinue 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 ThakehamContinueContinue reading “Horsham district man’s vital USA link”