EVENTS

Guided Tour Around Denne Cemetery

Denne Road Cemetery is a well-kept secret. A casual passer-by may notice just some mown grass with a few scattered gravestones. The old lych-gate, often draped with a chain, leads into an overgrown wilderness.  Looking past the gatehouse they would see an uninviting path leading through an avenue of dark, menacing trees. Most people venture no further.
But, beyond this unpromising facade lies a treasure-house of Horsham’s Victorian history. 
The tour discovers: how Horsham was brought to a standstill by a funeral; one of the greatest tax frauds of all time; the man who made himself rich by ruining others; how the children of this parish were all taken to the 1851 Great Exhibition; the family whose son went down on The Titanic; and, of course, William Pirie. 
 

These free tours are led by Vee Willis, a Horsham Heritage Walks Guide, and must be booked in advance. 

 

Tour dates:

Thursday 7th May 2026

Saturday 13th June 2026

Friday 17th July 2026

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Tours​ start at 11.00am, lasting about an hour and a half.

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Group size is limited to 15 people. Please book early to avoid disappointment

email: 

events@horshamsociety.org to reserve your place.

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St Mary's Church Guided Tour

Led by Tom Close, a Horsham Heritage Walks Guide. This is a new walk for 2026 and will tell you about our beautiful church

 17th June,  22nd July, 19th August

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Places are restricted and must be booked in advance.​

The tours will start at 11am and last about an hour.

email: 

events@horshamsociety.org to reserve your place.