What Events and Exhibitions Are On at Steyning Museum?

Steyning Museum's What's On listings show three upcoming events — a coffee morning, two conducted tours of the Commonwealth War Graves in Steyning Churchyard, and a quiz — alongside a current exhibition, The River Runs Through, which tells the story of the Adur Valley. Most listings give a date, price and meeting point; the war graves tours are free and need no booking, while the coffee morning and quiz carry small entrance charges. Check the museum's site before travelling, since it has closed at short notice for extreme heat in the past.

Upcoming events at a glance

The two war graves tour entries carry the same date and description, so treat them as one event rather than two separate tours. The tour commemorates the contribution made by Steyning residents and starts from inside the museum.

Coffee Morning

Held in the Penfold Hall, this is a drop-in social event with fresh coffee and biscuits. Entrance is £2.00 and the listing invites you to bring friends. No date appears in the listing text, so confirm the date on the What's On page before you go.

Conducted Tour of the Commonwealth War Graves

This free, no-booking tour in Steyning Churchyard focuses on the local residents commemorated there. Because the meeting point is inside the museum, arrive a little early and check in before the group sets off.

Quiz

A museum-organised quiz on 11 November 2026 with a £5.00 entry. The listing does not state a venue or start time, so check the full entry if you plan to attend.

Current exhibition: The River Runs Through

The museum's latest exhibition, The River Runs Through, is on display and covers the story of the Adur Valley. It sits alongside the permanent exhibits and temporary displays that trace the area — Steyning, Bramber, Upper Beeding, Ashurst, Wiston and Botolphs — from pre-history to the present. If you want to go deeper into a topic afterwards, the museum keeps a library and archives, and you can use your own smartphone for an audio guide to the history and exhibits.

Before you visit

• Check for closures. The museum has closed on short notice during extreme heat (it shut on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 July 2026, aiming to reopen the Saturday). Confirm opening hours on the website on the day.
• Bring a charged phone if you want the audio guide, which runs on your own device.
• Allow time for the shop and the permanent displays, which the museum says are worth a look for new and regular visitors alike.

For exact times, venue details and any changes, use the What's On page on steyningmuseum.org.uk as the authoritative source.