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”
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Horsham Museum’s 2023 highlights
https://youtu.be/kvxa6TkwFxE What a year it’s been at Horsham Museum & Art Gallery! New exhibitions, new galleries and hundreds of young visitors taking part in the craft activities! The icing on the cake was December 23 when the Museum welcomed its 20,000th visitor. Museum Curator Nikki Caxton has written a short blog about the year’s highlightsContinueContinue reading “Horsham Museum’s 2023 highlights”
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”
Museum’s Friday Lates success
https://youtu.be/IlN4EIwMzT4 A new venture for 2023 at Horsham Museum & Art Gallery – the Friday Lates – proved a major success! There were Morris Men, a flute choir and a string quartet (courtesy of West Sussex Music) entertaining Museum visitors during the year. On each occasion the Museum was open until 8pm and there wereContinueContinue reading “Museum’s Friday Lates success”
Friends’ garden trips for 2024
The impressive greenhouse at Woolbeding The year may be far from over, but the Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery have exciting plans in place for 2024! After the success of the trip to the beautiful Woolbeding Grdens in May, we will be returning next year, but in September. The gardens, run by theContinueContinue reading “Friends’ garden trips for 2024”
