Today (June 15) is National Beer Day – a chance to celebrate what many (mostly beer drinkers!) consider to be Britain’s national drink. We thought we’d join in the #CheersToBeer celebrations by looking back at Horsham’s most famous brewery, King & Barnes. At one stage it owned most of the pubs around the district andContinueContinue reading “National Beer Day and Horsham”
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Major changes at V&A and National Gallery
Horsham Museum & Art Gallery Friend Rick Domas looks at dramatic changes at two of London’s major institutions. Rick will be giving a talk on July 30 to the Friends on the watercolour collection in Horsham museum. Redesigned and Newly-hung Sainsbury Wing Opens at National Gallery The National Gallery, after celebrating its 200th year anniversaryContinueContinue reading “Major changes at V&A and National Gallery”
Museum’s summer Friday Lates – music and history combine
After last summer’s success Horsham Museum & Art Gallery’s Friday Lates will be held this summer, starting on June 13. The Museum will be open (free admission as usual) from 10am until 8pm with all the galleries and gardens open. From 6pm there will be music with each Museum Late featuring a different artist. FirstContinueContinue reading “Museum’s summer Friday Lates – music and history combine”
A veritable feast at the Christ’s Hospital Verrio Tour
What a wonderful experience at Christ’s Hospital as a group of Friends went on the famous Verrio* Tour on Monday, May 19, writes Pam French. The weather turned warm and sunny just as the tour started, so sitting outside listening to and watching the band playing whilst the students marched into lunch was extremely pleasant.ContinueContinue reading “A veritable feast at the Christ’s Hospital Verrio Tour”
Looking back – Horsham on the Home Front (Home Guard)
After VE Day the local paper (West Sussex County Times) quickly pulled together a series of articles looking at the work locally of various wartime organisations that were essential during the conflict. Using the information provided we are publishing a number of posts looking at how Horsham fared on the Home Front. This time weContinueContinue reading “Looking back – Horsham on the Home Front (Home Guard)”
Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery 