New Year’s Eve 2024 will mark 100 years since the birth of one of Horsham’s most famous residents – Tony Wales. One of Tony Wales’ history books Sadly, an ever dwindling number of people remember this avid local historian who was also a major influence in preserving Sussex folk songs. One of Tony’s earliest jobsContinueContinue reading “Forgotten Horsham favourite”
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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”
Adopt a Museum Object – special festive offer!
Struggling to find a Christmas gift for a friend or family member? We’ve all been there! A pair of socks, bath salts or even a box of chocolates don’t seem the perfect present. So how about something totally different! Why not adopt a Museum object in their name? For December only you can do thisContinueContinue reading “Adopt a Museum Object – special festive offer!”
Bringing Horsham’s History online
Bringing Horsham’s history online
Fascinating look behind the scenes of the Godman Exhibition
Horsham Museum & Art Gallery Curator Nikki Caxton and Assistant Curator George Graham are pictured putting the Godman Exhibition together. Museum volunteer and Friend Rick Domas chatted to Assistant Curator George Graham about how the recent Frederick DuCane Godman Exhibition was put together. The highly-regarded and successful Frederick DuCane Godman: The Legacy of a CollectorContinueContinue reading “Fascinating look behind the scenes of the Godman Exhibition”