The Unitarians meet in what is undoubtedly the most unassuming of Horsham’s churches. Set back from the road, at a glance you could easily miss the gravestones and mistake it for a charming cottage. Which is precisely why it made an ideal meeting place for the...
In November 2017, a family of four mammoths discovered in 2002 will be the headline-grabbing lot at a fascinating auction. It is hoped that this unique family of ice age giants will attract bids of over £250,000 when it goes under the hammer at Summers Place Auctions...
When you first look at the house, you may think that there’s not much to it. But it opens-up and - like Alice in Wonderland - you go down the tunnel and into another world. Those are the words of poet, author and composer Peter Thorogood, who since 1984 has been...
It is claimed that the golden pippin apple originated at Parham Park. Such a claim to fame could shape the legacy of many an English country home. Yet for Parham House, near Storrington, it is little more than a footnote; an obscure piece of trivia for a home of...
Normally, people are either surprised or impressed by the studio lights, powerful portable battery packs and an assortment of expensive cameras and lenses that the AAH photographer lugs around. But that was not the case at P&D Custom Bikes, where Toby Phillips was...
Friends of Warnham Local Nature Reserve remains something of a hidden gem for many residents. Over recent years, there has been substantial investment in the Reserve, with new pathways and hides put in place, making it a great day out for families. Thankfully, none of...
When we last met with a team of Horsham free runners in 2011, they were being moved on by a policeman responding to a report of youths leaping across the wall of an alleyway. It seemed that, whilst their acrobatic abilities were impressive, the Horsham Movement were...
South Lodge owes its existence to beer. It was built in 1883 by Frederick Du Cane Godman, who had inherited a fortune through the family connection to the Whitbread and Co brewing company. But it was as a naturalist that Frederick truly made his mark. He was one of...
St Leonard’s Forest was first documented in 1208, although it was technically speaking a ‘chase’. The Lords of the forest were the De Braose family, and they built a chapel dedicated to a French hermit saint who was said to have lived in the forest.You can probably...
Tim Rollings takes on many roles during the course of the year at Fishers Farm Park. He likes to take part in the Halloween events, dressing up as a zombie scarecrow in order to scare those brave enough to ride the Ghost Train. Every Christmas, he takes on the role of...
Towards the end of 1996, Oasis influenced British culture in a way that no other band had done for a generation. The Manchester band’s feud with Blur, the constant bickering between the Gallagher brothers, drug-fuelled bad behaviour and of course some of the greatest...
For many, the Italian motorbike parade has become the unsung highlight of Piazza Italia in Horsham. Last year, about 200 historic bikes including Moto Guzzi, Ducati, Laverda and Benelli bikes came to town. They had all made their way from a small garage in West...
Warminghurst Church is far from being one of the wonders of the world. But sat in an 18th Century pine box pew on a cold winter’s day, any visitor to the church will be in little doubt that they have found one of the great hidden treasures of the Horsham district....
Two years ago, an eleven-year-old Stag called Poseidon produced antlers with 50 points, breaking a British record that had stood for 119 years. Still, he was not a pretty animal. He would often have a crow perched on top of his antlers, and the bird would nibble away...
As a nation, we look back at 1966 with fondness and pride. Nostalgia serves the era well, thanks to Bobby Moore lifting the Jules Rimet trophy and The Beatles topping the pop charts on three occasions. But for many it was a time of great hardship, and for those...
The Harris brothers are part of the furniture in Ashington. The family has lived in the village for generations, and for all of that time they’ve been synonymous with funfairs. With Victorian-era rides transported by pre-war vehicles, the Harris Brothers run one of...
Last October, Marco Penge caused a sensation when he became club champion at The Dyke, one of the finest downland courses in the region. Depressingly for his rivals, Marco was only 13-years-old. But it didn’t come as a shock for members of the Devils Dyke club, as...
Christ’s Hospital School is unlike any other school in the world. It is traditional yet quirky, could reasonably be perceived as both charitable and privileged, while pupils dressed in the school uniform are treated by others with a mixture of respect, fascination or...