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).
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
Sussex Wildlife Trust – Marine Photography Competition
Wednesday, 16 July 2025,
2 – 4pm
Speaker: Sarah Ward, Marine Conservation Officer
A fantastic opportunity to come and view this years stunning competition entries which will be on display in the Museum whilst enjoying a fascinating talk from Sussex Wildlife Trust.
To find out more and book tickets contact us.
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.
Coming soon.....
Look out for further information regarding Half-Term activities in May – we are planning two craft mornings during the week on the 28th and 29th May. Full details will be available nearer the time. We hope to see you soon!
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.
