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Members of Horsham District Council's Parks and Countryside team and Friends of Horsham Park with the Council's Leader Cllr Martin Boffey celebrating the awards.

Top accolades for Horsham's iconic park

Horsham Park has secured three top accolades in the Royal Horticultural Society South and South-East In Bloom Awards for 2025.

Published: 31 Oct 2025

Horsham Remembers

Horsham Remembers 2025

A respectful act of remembrance will be marked this year at the War Memorial in Horsham’s Carfax on Remembrance Sunday 9 November.

Published: 31 Oct 2025

Suggested town wards for Horsham town council

Horsham Town Council consultation - the results are in

Some 75% of respondents are in favour of the creation of a town council for Horsham.

Published: 29 Oct 2025

Winter Warm Ups

Free Winter Warm Up events a great success for Horsham District

Aimed primarily at the over 50s, but open to anyone wanting to be more active and winter ready, the two-day events were a great success with some 300 local people attracted by the numerous taster activity sessions, health checks and healthcare advice on offer for free, as well as a delicious free hot lunch

Published: 28 Oct 2025

Horsham's Poppy Shop is declared open

Horsham's Poppy Shop is declared open

The Poppy Shop this year is in Swan Walk Shopping Centre in the town centre opposite Hobbs and is open from 10am to 4pm until 11 November

Published: 27 Oct 2025

Architec-tural Plants Head of Marketing Jason Gifford with Owner and Man-aging Di-rector Guy Watts and the Council's Business Charter Group's Julie Cavallo.

Council visit to specialist nursery Architectural Plants

Having received a Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) grant from the Council, Architectural Plants have now installed 86 solar panels and battery storage on their land.

Published: 24 Oct 2025

Fully digital personal pendant alarm

Council's Community Link service is ready for the digital switchover

Horsham District Council is pleased to announce that its Community Link service is fully prepared for the national digital switch-over of telephone and broad-band lines taking place this year.

Published: 21 Oct 2025

The Guides bed down for the night

Horsham Museum and Art Gallery hosts Guides for a night at the Museum

Horsham Museum and Art Gallery made history on Saturday 4 October by welcoming the 2nd Broadbridge Heath Guides for a unique overnight stay.

Published: 20 Oct 2025

Collyer's pop-up shop at Horsham Museum 2025

Collyer's pop-up shop at Horsham Museum declared open

The shop will sell cards, prints and tote bags featuring designs inspired by Horsham’s heritage and the Museum’s collections

Published: 13 Oct 2025

Sussex Six Leaflet

New promotional leaflet highlights Horsham local produce businesses

To round off British Food Fortnight we are pleased to introduce a new promotional leaflet showcasing Horsham District’s flourishing farm shops, cafés, restaurants, taprooms and more.

Published: 10 Oct 2025

Highwood estate

Council greenlights investment in new community hub for Highwood in Horsham

The Council will move forward with constructing a modern community centre alongside a suite of supporting amenities.

Published: 10 Oct 2025

Halloween in Horsham

Fun filled capers this Half Term in Horsham

Horsham over the Half Term holiday will be a fun place to visit with lots of activities on offer.

Published: 10 Oct 2025

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