Rottingdean Heritage - Rottingdean Heritage

Conserving & Enhancing The Village

The name 'Rottingdean' is believed to come from the 'Rōta', a leader of a band of Saxons who invaded the region in 450–500 AD

Notable residents who called Rottingdean home: the author Rudyard Kipling, and the artist William Nicholson.

The Grange has a museum, art gallery, and several exhibitions throughout the year

What's On...

The Grange Gallery's

Christmas Fair

5 - 21 December 2025
Wednesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Christmas Fair:

Christmas Fair

Seventeen stalls selling beautiful and unique gifts your one-stop Christmas shop. Starting 5th December.

Museum Spotlight:

History

Historic Pubs and Inns of Rottingdean in our Museum - Free Entry

Famous Authors:

The Kipling Room

Find out about this famous author who lived in Rottingdean.

What's Inside?

The Grange

The Grange in Rottingdean is free to visit and open Wednesday – Sunday. Opening times.

The Grange Museum

The Kipling Room

Mabel Pryde Nicholson Exhibition

History Talks

Notable Residents

The Grange Gallery

What's Outside?

Around Rottingdean

Please check our Opening Times page for more information

Conserving & Enhancing The Village

What's On...

The Grange Gallery's

Christmas Fair

Christmas Fair:

Seventeen stalls selling beautiful and unique gifts your one-stop Christmas shop. Starting 5th December.

Museum Spotlight:

Historic Pubs and Inns of Rottingdean in our Museum - Free Entry

Famous Authors:

Find out about this famous author who lived in Rottingdean.

What's Inside?

The Grange

The Grange Museum

The Kipling Room

Mabel Pryde Nicholson Exhibition

History Talks

Notable Residents

The Grange Gallery

What's Outside?

Around Rottingdean

The Grange Garden

Tea Garden

Gertrude’s

The Windmill

The Wash House

Village Phone Box

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