It was in 1921 on November 13 that Horsham’s War Memorial was first unveiled (pictured below)! It was during a special Armistice Sunday in the Carfax and local readers will note that the memorial was first sited a few yards away from its current location (moved during the town redevelopment). Beforehand, a report in theContinueContinue reading “On this day – Horsham’s War Memorial unveiled”
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Putting Horsham Museum in front of the world
During November for the past two years Horsham Museum & Art Gallery has been taking part in a social media campaign called #Museum30. This has, in fact, been held for the last eight years. It was started in the UK by a lady, Gracie Price, who studied museum studies and goes by the social handleContinueContinue reading “Putting Horsham Museum in front of the world”
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”
Autumn colours on show at Horsham Museum garden
Even though we’ve seen some very heavy rain and cloudy skies, Horsham Museum & Art Gallery garden volunteers have created a very colourful scene! The Museum has seen quite a few visitors who just enjoy sitting in the garden and admiring the beautiful plants and flowers. https://youtu.be/VXN3BY1fHr4 Even if you visit the Museum to lookContinueContinue reading “Autumn colours on show at Horsham Museum garden”
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