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National Beer Day and Horsham

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”

Beautiful butterflies in Museum garden

Today (June 7) is Butterfly Education and Awareness Day (BEAD). https://youtu.be/HADYqbWo_Bo It’s an annual event organised by the Association for Butterflies (AFD) to raise awareness about butterfly conservation and this year is the tenth anniversary! The idea is to educate the public about butterfly habitat creation or restoration and how butterflies are important for pollination.ContinueContinue reading “Beautiful butterflies in Museum garden”

Looking Back – Horsham on the Home Front (Red Cross Gift Shop)

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 (Red Cross Gift Shop)”

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”

Looking back – Horsham on the Home Front (Fire Service)

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 (Fire Service)”