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    • Events
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    • Rushen in Lockdown
      • Hugh Davidson memories
      • BETTY VERNON MEMORIES
    • How we started
    • Our Partners
    • Schools resources
    • Story of the Land HAT
    • Story of the Sea HAT
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Rushen Heritage Trust

Failt ort gys Treisht Eiraght Rushen

  • Home
  • News
  • Events
  • Archives
  • About Us
  • Shop
  • Heritage Centre
  • Our mission
  • Rushen in Lockdown
    • Hugh Davidson memories
    • BETTY VERNON MEMORIES
  • How we started
  • Our Partners
  • Schools resources
  • Story of the Land HAT
  • Story of the Sea HAT
  • Tourism HAT
  • Women's Internment HAT
  • Friends of RHT
  • The Open Handbook
  • RHT News Archive
  • Recruitment
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2025 proGRAMME of Events

13/05/25-05/07/25

Folklore of Rushen

10.00am - 4.00pm

Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

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13/05/25-05/07/25

Folklore of Rushen

Delve into the Folklore of Rushen in this wonderful exhibition brought to you by the Trust's Staffan Overgaard and James Franklin, co-author...

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10.00am - 4.00pm

Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

07/04/25

Folklore of Port St Mary

7.30pm - 9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

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07/04/25

Folklore of Port St Mary

For the last in this season of talks, join us as James Franklin, Online  & Educational Resources Officer at Culture Vannin, takes us on a to...

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7.30pm - 9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

03/03/25

Balladoole, Arbory: 8,000 years of life and death

7.30pm - 9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

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03/03/25

Balladoole, Arbory: 8,000 years of life and death

People have been attracted to the small hilltop of Balladoole (also known as Chapel Hill) for thousands of years to work and to worship, and...

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7.30pm - 9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

03/02/25

Collinson House: A history of one of Port Erin's most iconic buildings

7.30pm - 9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

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03/02/25

Collinson House: A history of one of Port Erin's most iconic buildings

Collinson House has been an iconic landmark in Port Erin for more than a century, after the site was bought by Ted Collinson and the origina...

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7.30pm - 9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

06/01/25

Fields of Time: Exploring Moorhouse Farm & the Isle of Man's Agricultural Heritage

7.30pm - 9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

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06/01/25

Fields of Time: Exploring Moorhouse Farm & the Isle of Man's Agricultural Heritage

In the third of this season's talks, step into the rich tapestry of Manx history with a closer look at Moorhouse Farm, its connection to the...

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7.30pm - 9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

2024 proGRAMME of Events

02/12/24

Amateurs can't run a museum: 24 years of the Manx Aviation & Military Museum

7.30pm - 9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

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02/12/24

Amateurs can't run a museum: 24 years of the Manx Aviation & Military Museum

In the second of this season's talks, Museum Director Ivor Ramsden tells the fascinating story of the volunteer-run museum at Ronaldsway, fr...

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7.30pm - 9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

04/11/24

Romance of a River: The Beauty & History of Colby River

7.30pm - 9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

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04/11/24

Romance of a River: The Beauty & History of Colby River

We are thrilled to be hosting the premiere of a new film, Romance of a River, as the first in our new season of talks.


The film, commissioned...

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7.30pm - 9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

08/10/24 - 02/11/24

Rollage ny Twoaie - Renovating a Tholtan

10.00am - 4.00pm

Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

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08/10/24 - 02/11/24

Rollage ny Twoaie - Renovating a Tholtan

The final exhibition of our 2024 season at Rushen Heritage Centre tells the fascinating story of a couple's  renovation of a tholtan at the ...

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10.00am - 4.00pm

Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

30/09/24

William Milner Memorial Walk

Meet at 10.30am

Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

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30/09/24

William Milner Memorial Walk

A walk to mark the date of the 150th anniversary of the death of Port Erin benefactor William Milner.


Meet at Rushen Heritage Centre at 10.30...

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Meet at 10.30am

Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

27/08/24 - 05/10/24

Milner: The Man & The Tower

10.00am

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4.00pm

Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

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27/08/24 - 05/10/24

Milner: The Man & The Tower

 An exhibition to mark the 150th anniversary of the death of Port Erin benefactor William Milner.


It is drawn from the exhibition of the sam...

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10.00am

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4.00pm

Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

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2023 proGRAMME of Events

04/12/23

The History of Manx Tourism - SOLD OUT!

7.30pm

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9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

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04/12/23

The History of Manx Tourism - SOLD OUT!

Tourism was once the mainstay of the Manx economy and in this illustrated talk, historian Charles Guard explains how it all started (long be...

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7.30pm

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9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

06/11/23

Diving the wreck of Mona's Queen

7.30pm

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9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

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06/11/23

Diving the wreck of Mona's Queen

In April 2023, a team of divers from the Isle of Man set off to Dunkirk to dive the wreck of Mona’s Queen III, one of three IOM Steam Packet...

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7.30pm

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9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

19/09/23 - 28/10/23

Artists of Rushen

10.00am

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4.00pm

Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

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19/09/23 - 28/10/23

Artists of Rushen

The final exhibition of the 2023 season at Rushen Heritage Centre showcases the array of talent of amateur and professional artists living a...

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10.00am

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4.00pm

Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

08/08/23 - 16/09/23

Centenary of the Manx Grand Prix

10.00am

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4.00pm

Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

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08/08/23 - 16/09/23

Centenary of the Manx Grand Prix

An exhibition to mark 100 years of the Manx Grand Prix, telling the stories of nine Isle of Man competitors, including Gary Carswell, Barry ...

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10.00am

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4.00pm

Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

23/07/23

Brewery Beach clean - with Beach Buddies

10.30am

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12.00pm

Brewery Beach, opposite the Shore Hotel

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23/07/23

Brewery Beach clean - with Beach Buddies

We are teaming up with Beach Buddies for one of the their Sunday morning beach cleans - this one at Brewery Beach at Bay ny Carrickey, meeti...

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10.30am

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12.00pm

Brewery Beach, opposite the Shore Hotel

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2022 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

05/12/22

The Explosion That Shook Port St Mary

7.30pm - 9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

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05/12/22

The Explosion That Shook Port St Mary

To mark the 170th anniversary of the Brig Lily disaster, author John Wright tells the story of the explosion on 28 December 1852, that shatt...

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7.30pm - 9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin

Nov-DEC 2022

Warm place, warm welcome & workshops at RHC!

Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

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Nov-DEC 2022

Warm place, warm welcome & workshops at RHC!

In the run-up to Christmas, Rushen Heritage Centre is pleased to be involved with the 'warm place and warm welcome' scheme around the south ...

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Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

07/11/22

Bridges in the Landscape

7.30pm

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9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin

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07/11/22

Bridges in the Landscape

The first in our 2022-23 season of talks sees Dave Martin explore the bridges of the Isle of Man, how they evolved, the threats they have fa...

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7.30pm

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9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin

11/10/22 - 29/10/22

On My Doorstep

Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

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11/10/22 - 29/10/22

On My Doorstep

Our latest exhibition at Rushen Heritage Centre has been curated by King William's College student Alexander Crowe as part of his studies.


Al...

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Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

06/09/22 - 09/10/22

Not Just Jam & Jerusalem!

Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

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06/09/22 - 09/10/22

Not Just Jam & Jerusalem!

This fabulous exhibition has been curated by Arbory WI to mark its 70th anniversary and we are delighted to be able to host it at our Rushen...

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Rushen Heritage Centre, Bridson Street, Port Erin

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2021 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

06/12/21

The Island at War - with Charles Guard

7.30pm - 9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin

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06/12/21

The Island at War - with Charles Guard

Travel back in time to the Isle of Man during World War II with historian Charles Guard as he recounts stories of radar stations, secret tra...

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7.30pm - 9.00pm

Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin

21/10/21 - 31/10/21

Milner: The Man & The Tower

10.00am - 4.00pm

St Catherine's Church Hall, Church Road, Port Erin

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21/10/21 - 31/10/21

Milner: The Man & The Tower

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Milner Tower on Bradda Head, this exhibition at St Catherine's Church Hall in Port Erin will look at th...

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10.00am - 4.00pm

St Catherine's Church Hall, Church Road, Port Erin

09/10/21

Milner Tower 150th anniversary Memorial Service

3.00pm

St Catherine's Church, Church Road, Port Erin

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09/10/21

Milner Tower 150th anniversary Memorial Service

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the building of Milner Tower on Bradda Head as a monument to Port Erin benefactor William Milner, t...

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3.00pm

St Catherine's Church, Church Road, Port Erin

27/08/21-30/08/21

Port Erin in World War II & TOP SECRET Gardens!

10am

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4pm

Rushen Heritage Centre; Port Erin Railway Station; St Catherine's Church Hall; British Legion Hall; and other locations (and gardens!) around Port Erin

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27/08/21-30/08/21

Port Erin in World War II & TOP SECRET Gardens!

Spanning the four-day bank holiday weekend, Port Erin in World War II will feature an array of events, along with TOP SECRET Gardens around ...

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10am

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4pm

Rushen Heritage Centre; Port Erin Railway Station; St Catherine's Church Hall; British Legion Hall; and other locations (and gardens!) around Port Erin

03/07/21-05/07/21

Port St Mary Secret Gardens & Hidden Treasures

10am

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4pm

Gardens around Port St Mary & PSM Town Hall

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03/07/21-05/07/21

Port St Mary Secret Gardens & Hidden Treasures

We are all set for one of our major fundraising events of the year, when 10 beautiful gardens will be open to view around Port St Mary and a...

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10am

-

4pm

Gardens around Port St Mary & PSM Town Hall

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2020 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

31/12/20

Pudding Club!

12.00pm

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2.00pm

St Catherine's Church Hall, Church Road, Port Erin

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31/12/20

Pudding Club!

Organised by the Friends of Rushen Heritage Trust:

Come and join us for Homemade Soup and Delicious Pudding for £7, including tea and coffee!

...

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12.00pm

-

2.00pm

St Catherine's Church Hall, Church Road, Port Erin

07/12/20

Charles Guard - Filming the Isle of Man

7.30pm

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9pm

Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin

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07/12/20

Charles Guard - Filming the Isle of Man

The first in our new 2020-21 season of talks:

Over the last 40 years, Charles Guard has made many videos about the history and culture of the...

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7.30pm

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9pm

Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin

09/10/20

Rushen Heritage Centre - Open Day

2pm

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8pm

St Catherine's Church Hall, Church Road, Port Erin

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09/10/20

Rushen Heritage Centre - Open Day

With work now underway on our new Tree Archyn  Heritage Centre, the public are invited to an Open Day at St Catherine's Church Hall to find ...

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2pm

-

8pm

St Catherine's Church Hall, Church Road, Port Erin

28-31/08/20

1940s Beach Party!

10am

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4pm

St Catherine's Church Hall, Church Road, Port Erin

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28-31/08/20

1940s Beach Party!

Organised by the Friends of Rushen Heritage Trust, to tie in with the Port Erin Beach Festival over the long bank holiday weekend:
Join us i...

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10am

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4pm

St Catherine's Church Hall, Church Road, Port Erin

15-16/08/2020

French Flea Market

10am

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4pm

St Catherine's Church Hall, Church Road, Port Erin

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15-16/08/2020

French Flea Market

 Bargain hunters seeking a few treasures will have a field day at our 'Ooh La La' French flea market this weekend, organised by the Friends ...

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10am

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4pm

St Catherine's Church Hall, Church Road, Port Erin

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