By Rick Domas Children’s events play an important part of the Horsham Museum’s overall programming. Thanks to Curator Nikki Caxton and her hard-working staff, it’s one of the several strengths of the museum. Many a parent and grandparent have spent at least part of a school holiday at the museum partaking in some craftwork orContinueContinue reading “How Babar the Elephant charmed the world”
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Horsham’s link to famous painter
Whither by Edward Bainbridge Copnall There are several old paintings on show in Horsham Museum & Art Gallery but ‘Whither’ by Edward Bainbridge Copnall is arguably the most intriguing! It’s an allegorical funeral scene, with the deceased clearly ascending to Heaven. However, Edward Bainbridge Copnall spent several years in Horsham and the scene is supposedlyContinueContinue reading “Horsham’s link to famous painter”
Intriguing talk from former Horsham Museum Curator
An intriguing look into Horsham’s hidden stories is promised at the next talk organised by the Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery. Wednesday July 17 is the date for Illuminating the Past – Discovering Horsham’s hidden stories by former Curator Jeremy Knight. Jeremy Knight. Photo: Toby Phillips. The venue is the Wesley Hall atContinueContinue reading “Intriguing talk from former Horsham Museum Curator”
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”
Rossetti and his Steyning muse
Read about painter Rossetti’s West Sussex muse
Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery 