Rushen Heritage

Manx charity working to promote the heritage, culture and community of the Isle of Man’s ‘beautiful south’

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Special thanks to quizmaster Mike Carlow and question setters Susan Woolard and Roger Putman - and to those businesses who donated raffle prizes, inc @bushys Trend Giftshop Bridge Bookshop Falcon’s Nest Hotel & Dolyn’s Barbershop.

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Thanks to everyone who helped organise our quiz night at Port St Mary Town Hall. A cracking night - congrats to all 14 teams who made it a full house, with team ‘Nob’ (first pic) running out winners!

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Our thanks to Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann for inviting us to the launch of the club's new interpretation visuals in Bradda Glen, which feature a superb illustration from Port Erin artist John Hancox alongside text provided by a team from RHT. Do pop along for a skeet.

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We held a preview at Rushen Heritage Centre before the opening of our exhibition, 'Edward Ashton Cannell: A Manxman & His Art’. Curated by volunteer Christa Viohl. RHC (Bridson St, Port Erin) is open 10am-4pm, Tues to Saturday (final day of season is Nov 1).

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We had a lovely time at the Southern Show, selling our books and showcasing some of our past exhibitions.
Thanks to our friends in the Heritage Tent for the company - Isle of Man Public Record Office, Castletown Heritage & Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society.

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A new exhibition is up and running at Rushen Heritage Centre in Bridson St, Port Erin - ‘A Brief History of Mining & Quarrying in the South’ - running until Sept 6. Full details: https://t.co/HOhiram1fv
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Our Folklore of Rushen exhibition at Rushen Heritage Centre runs until July 5.
James Franklin (right) from @CultureVannin, who supplied the copy and text for the exhibition, popped in for a skeet. Full details about the exhibition here: https://t.co/HOhiram1fv

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Delve into the Folklore of Rushen in this fantastic new exhibition now showing at Rushen Heritage Centre in Bridson Street, Port Erin - all the details:
https://t.co/HOhiram1fv

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Our next talk at @erinartscentre is on Mon Jan 6 - Fields of Time, with farmer Paul Costain, the Captain of the Parish of Rushen. We’re expecting these tickets to go very quickly…
https://t.co/dQO0jYhgTg
You can also get tickets in person from Bridge Bookshop in PE (cash only).

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All the info you need for the second in our current season of talks at Erin Arts Centre - tickets selling fast, don’t miss out!

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Our new 2024/25 season of talks opens on Nov 4 at Erin Arts Centre with a film premiere - Romance of a River: The Beauty & History of the Colby River.
Tickets - https://t.co/dQO0jYhOIO

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New exhibition at Rushen Heritage Centre in Bridson St, Port Erin -
Rollage ny Twoaie: Renovating a Tholtan - open 10am-4pm, Tues-Sat until November 2.
Full story:
https://t.co/pkf5Nq9GZM

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We are holding a walk in memory of William Milner to mark the 150th anniversary of his death on September 30. Details in the poster below - it's free, but spaces are limited, so either call or text Kathy on 330594 to reserve your spot.

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'Manx Grand Prix & 150 Years of the Steam Railway line to Port Erin'
We have a new exhibition showing at Rushen Heritage Centre in Bridson Street, Port Erin - open 10am-4pm Tues-Sat, running until August 24 - entry is free!
More details: https://t.co/pkf5Nq99ae

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Join us as we mark our 10th birthday with a special celebration, looking back over the last decade and ahead to what the next few years might hold - free event, come along when you can during the day!

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Huge thanks to Sylvia for her time and dedication in putting this wonderful display together - please do call into the churches taking part and support the festival!

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The Southern Mission Partnership Flower Festival opened today & runs until Sunday July 7. Some incredible displays, well done to everyone taking part. Our display, based on Pierrot Shows, was created by Sylvia Jarrett, who has been involved with RHT since it began back in 2014.

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Open now! The new exhibition at Rushen Heritage Centre in Bridson Street, Port Erin - Art of Wild - running until July 13. RHC is open 10am-4pm Tuesday to Saturday. Call in for a skeet!
https://t.co/HOhiramz53

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The last in our 2023-24 season of talks is on April 22 - The Isle of Man for Darker Skies, with astronomer Howard Parkin. Tickets £6 (or £5 for Friends of RHT) available from Erin Arts Centre, Rushen Heritage Centre, and @BookshopIOM in Port Erin: https://t.co/dQO0jYhgTg

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Today (Tues) sees the opening of our Rushen Heritage Centre for the new season, with the first exhibiton of the year marking the 200th anniversary of the @RNLI by tracing the histories of Port Erin & Port St Mary lifeboats. Full story: https://t.co/pkf5Nq99ae