Here are a selection of photos of our events and trips:

In June 2026 we hosted a visit from our friends from Lage in Germany. The weekend started with a reception at Horsham District Council, as our official twinning agreement is through the Council. This included a very interesting presentation on the history of, and future plans for, Horsham.

This was followed in the afternoon by a tour of central Horsham to introduce our visitors to the town.
On Saturday most of the group headed for London and were treated unexpectedly to a rehearsal of trooping of the colour. A very colourful spectacle.

On Sunday the group visited Arundel, including the historic castle and gardens.

Many of the visitors stayed with host families in Horsham, but everyone met up for a Welcome Dinner at the Roffey Park Institute

and a Farewell Barbecue at the White Horse in Maplehurst a few days later.

We held our 2026 Annual General Meeting in the Park Barn in April. This was chaired by our President Councillor Tony Bevis (Chairman of Horsham District Council) and we were also pleased to welcome councillor Martin Boffey (Leader of the Council)

The formal meeting was followed by a chance to socialise and a raffle at which our President won a prize!

We joined with Horsham German Club for our annual Carol Concert led by One Accord choir, where over 40 members and guests enjoyed singing carols in French, German and English.

The concert was followed by light refreshments and the chance to socialise. We were particularly pleased to welcome councillor Tony Bevis, Chairman of Horsham District Council and our de facto President.

On a very hot Saturday in July, some 15 members of the Horsham Twinning Association visited the Sussex Prairie Garden, near Henfield, where we were welcomed by one of the owners, Pauline McBride. The first highlight was to climb up the tower of the main building to get a spectacular overview of the gardens. We could fully appreciate the layout of the garden not only from the viewing platform, but also from the circular openings in the wall (Pauline called them "woodpecker holes"), which created tantalizing cameos of the layout.

Then we scattered and tackled all the small paths threading through the groupings of colourful flowering plants and grasses. These were interspersed with a number of sculptures and other artistic features, the most impressive being the row of buffaloes marching along the edge of a raised area. The visit ended with a cream tea in a shady covered area of the garden, much appreciated by our hot and thirsty group.

In May 2025 a group from Horsham visited Lage in Germany to mark 40 years of our twinning with the town.

A report and pictures of the visit can be read by clicking here.

Members of the Association joined with Horsham German Club at the summer barbecue

The now traditional poor weather meant that we ate in the conservatory at the White Horse, Maplehurst, where chef Simon provided an excellent meal

Seventeen members of the Association visited Borde Hill Gardens in Haywards Heath in May 2024. The group enjoyed walking round the lovely gardens with stunning views followed by coffee, tea and cake.

A small group of six members enjoyed a visit to Standen House in early October 2023. They had a nice walk round the garden, a talk about the house, and a tour of the house followed by coffee