Museum’s musical May Bank Holiday treat

There was a musical treat for visitors to the Museum as it held a Spring Garden Party on Sunday May 5. The Museum’s first major event of the year, part of the town’s aMAYzing weekend celebration, proved popular, despite the changeable weather. In fact, the heavy rain held off for most of the musicians’ performances,Continue reading “Museum’s musical May Bank Holiday treat”

Explore gardening history at Horsham Museum

The sun is shining (sometimes!) and it’s starting to get warmer – that means one thing! For those people who have a lawn it’s time to get the mower out. While most of us simply plug our lawnmower into the mains and let the machine do all the hard work, it wasn’t that long agoContinue reading “Explore gardening history at Horsham Museum”

Summer of fun lined up for Horsham Museum

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 a Garden PartyContinue reading “Summer of fun lined up for Horsham Museum”

Horsham Museum garden’s colourful canvas

The Museum’s gallant band of volunteer gardeners (many of whom are Museum Friends) have been busy creating a colourful and tranquil spot once again in the heart of Horsham. The splashes of colour at this time of year are always popular with visitors who take time out to sit and relax in the sunshine (whenContinue reading “Horsham Museum garden’s colourful canvas”

Museum’s largest artefact celebrates birthday

Forty years ago today (March 30) Horsham Museum’s barn was officially opened by the then Curator Evan Perry. Many visitors to the Museum may be forgiven for thinking this impressive building has always been a part of Causeway House. But no, it was formerly situated on the Hills Place Estate, a country farm where theContinue reading “Museum’s largest artefact celebrates birthday”