WHAT’S ON
We have a varied programme of exhibitions, events and activities for all the family.
Community Cases
What will be in the case for 2025?
Throughout 2025
We are looking to get the community involved in the exhibitions and displays in 2025.
Are you part of a community group or local school? Do you want to showcase your groups work, awards or anniversaries? Has your Scouting or Guiding Unit done some amazing badge work?
Then contact the Museum and see how you can be involved in the Museum’s programme for 2025!
Upcoming Events held at Rustington Museum
Talks are every 3rd Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise stated).
The Unseen Project: Rachel Poulton
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
2.00pm
Writer Photographer Educator
Writer and photographer Rachel Poulton will be talking about her Unseen project, a search for the sublime and spirit of place in Sussex’s legend landscape. Walking eight ancient sites on the key dates of nature’s calendar, Rachel recorded her experiences in words and pictures as she wandered through the changing seasons and atmospheres
Image: Artists Own.
For more details and to book tickets contact us.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TALK IS NOW FULLY BOOKED!
Wartime and VE Day in Rustington
Wednesday, 7 May 2025,
2 – 4pm
Speaker: Graeme Taylor
Graeme Taylor will share his extensive local historical knowledge of the Wartime effort in Rustington.
To find out more and book tickets contact us.
Image: The Rustington Home Guard pictured at the front of the Woodlands Village Memorial Hall
Talk on Folklore
Wednesday, 18 June 2025,
2 – 4pm
Speaker: Chris Hare, Director of History People UK
Sussex is a most fantastic County, full of Folklore and stories of old including the Knucker Dragon, who legend has it, lived in a pool/knuckerhole just outside of Lyminster!
To find out more and book tickets contact us.
Image: Original Sketch by Richard Snaith
FREE Family crafts at Rustington Museum
Holiday Craft Sessions
The Team are busily creating this years School Holiday Programmes and are looking forward to welcoming you to many fun and colourful times at the Museum.
All activities are SEN inclusive and a quieter space will be available.
Family Activities – now available on-line
Jigsaw Puzzles
Knightscroft Hotel
Follow the link below to discover online jigsaws based on postcards in the Museum Collection:
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/RustingtonMuse1
Tell us your fastest times on our Facebook page!
Word Search
Famous names and homes
Search for the names of some of the famous names that lived in Rustington and the names of their homes.
Follow this link:
https://thewordsearch.com/puzzle/5388362/famous-names-and-houses/
Colouring in
Weird History Facts Colouring Pages
Did you know that King Henry VIII had a built in toilet in his throne so that he would never miss an importnat meeting?!?
To discover more weird and wonderful Historical facts click on the link above.
We have a small, but growing, team of dedicated volunteers.
Our volunteers assist the museum staff with researching, cataloguing, stewarding, interviewing people as part of Rustington Remembers, and much more.
The volunteers are an invaluable to running the museum and making it a success.
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