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).
Talk: Behind the scenes of Pride and Prejudice
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
2 – 4pm
Robert Parker, previous Manager of Sudbury Hall, shares photographs of the filming of the BBC production of Pride and Prejudice.
To book tickets contact the Museum or:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/behind-the-scenes-of-pride-and-prejudice-bbc-tickets-922883578627
For more details contact us.
Image: photograph showing behind the scenes of the BBC Production
Talk: The History of the Rustington Players
Wednesday, 15 January 2025,
2 – 4pm
Speaker: Colin Bolton
Colin Bolton, archivist, explores the colourful and creative history of the ever popular local amateur dramatics group the Rustington Players.
To book tickets, contact the Museum or:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/story-of-rustington-players-tickets-922949415547
For more details contact us.
Image: The cast of the Rustington Players production of Mother Goose.
FREE Family crafts at Rustington Museum
Although there will not be a specific Museum led Christmas Event this year we hope that you will come along to see Father Christmas who he is coming to stay with us on the 14 and 15 December with his friends from the Littlehampton Lions Club. You will have the chance to meet the man himself and write him a letter with all of your present wishes…..
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
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church
Print off a copy of the colouring page to add some colour to this picture.
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.