Did you know Horsham had a ‘coffee shop society’ in 1700 or that the town hall was rebuilt in 1888 in the Gothic style that remains today? These are just two of the fascinating facts that form part of the new 18th and 19th Century galleries that opened in Horsham Museum & Art Gallery atContinueContinue reading “Horsham gallery revamp looks back to 18th/19th Centuries”
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Horsham’s link to Frankenstein
Today is officially Frankenstein Friday! Yes, there really is a day devoted to, arguably, the most famous monster ever created. Surprisingly, perhaps, Horsham has a strong link to this character that has become famous down the years, thanks to numerous block-buster films and TV shows. That link is renowned poet Percy Bysshe Shelley who wasContinueContinue reading “Horsham’s link to Frankenstein”
The day Marilyn Monroe visited Horsham
On this day (October 13) in 1956 there was disbelief when international Hollywood film star Marilyn Monroe and her husband, the playwright Arthur Miller, visited Horsham! Monroe was probably the most famous person on the planet at that time. She’d already married and divorced baseball legend Joe DiMaggio and had a string of successful moviesContinueContinue reading “The day Marilyn Monroe visited Horsham”
Cycling history at Horsham Museum for #BikeWeek
It’s Bike Week, so we’re looking at some of the amazing examples that are on show at Horsham Museum & Art Gallery! The Blazing Saddles gallery is a fascinating attraction for anyone interested in cycling. Pride of place must go to the Pentacycle, though. It was originally designed and patented by the Horsham architect EdwardContinueContinue reading “Cycling history at Horsham Museum for #BikeWeek”
Horsham Museum’s new-look library
https://youtu.be/RRjHk0T8-HY The old library at Horsham Museum & Art Gallery has been given a major revamp! On Saturday (May 25) the doors were re-opened to a bright, new-look room that offers a place to sit and study. The number of local authors on show has been reduced to allow far more information to be presentedContinueContinue reading “Horsham Museum’s new-look library”
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