Upcoming events – Page 7 – Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery

Summer of fun lined up for Horsham Museum

Museum garden A Pop-Up shop, a garden party and the return of the Friday Lates – yes, Horsham Museum & Art Gallery has a busy spring and summer ahead! It all begins over the early May Bank Holiday during the district council’s ‘aMAYzing’ weekend. On the Sunday (May 5) the Museum will be hosting aContinueContinue reading “Summer of fun lined up for Horsham Museum”

Horsham Museum Friends’ AGM on horizon

An important date is coming up next month! The Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday April 17 at 7.30pm in the Wesley Hall, London Road Methodist Church. There will be the usual formal agm business, including election of officers and annual reports. However, once this is finished theContinueContinue reading “Horsham Museum Friends’ AGM on horizon”

Horsham half-term children’s fun returns

During the past year or so Horsham Museum & Art Gallery has gained an excellent reputation for its craft activities during school holidays. These themed days now attract dozens of young visitors and their parents or guardians on each occasion. For just £1 per participant children can enjoy creating all manner of objects or takeContinueContinue reading “Horsham half-term children’s fun returns”

Discover Horsham’s pioneering journalist

Robert Blatchford Ever heard of Robert Blatchford? No? Well you are not alone!. It seems this radical journalist, who made his mark on society up to his death in 1943, has been forgotten by the town that he made his home. The only acknowledgement of his achievements is the road named after him. However, DrContinueContinue reading “Discover Horsham’s pioneering journalist”

Forgotten Horsham favourite

New Year’s Eve 2024 will mark 100 years since the birth of one of Horsham’s most famous residents – Tony Wales. One of Tony Wales’ history books Sadly, an ever dwindling number of people remember this avid local historian who was also a major influence in preserving Sussex folk songs. One of Tony’s earliest jobsContinueContinue reading “Forgotten Horsham favourite”