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Heritage Centre in Downham Market

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To reflect our current railway exhibition, our next talk is about Terence Cuneo - railway artist, an illustrated talk by Gil Hughes. Tickets are £4 for non members and £3 for members. Come along on Wednesday 16th August for a 7:30pm start.

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Come and join us at Denver Village Hall on 18th August for an exciting evening of prize bingo. Starts at 7:30pm with the ever popular Peter Thorpe as caller. Raising funds for Discover Downham Heritage Centre.

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Jen from Norma's kitchen @normaskitchen bringing the sunshine making sun biscuits with children at Discover Downham Heritage Centre as part of our Create and Thrive workshops.

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Lots of fun today as children learned how to make pizzas with the amazing Jen from Norma's Kitchen @normaskitchen150 as part of our Create and Thrive workshops.

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We've found some exciting items recently. Thank you to Barry Hawkins for letting us search through 44 boxes of amazing resources. Our volunteers have been working hard and we're very grateful. Here we have the Wereham tithes from 1770. Pop in to Discover Downham Thursday-Saturday

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Our next talk at Discover Downham Heritage Centre is Norfolk Postal History by David Leathart. All welcome on Wednesday 21st June at 7:30pm. Admission is £3 for members and £4 for non-members.

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There is no need to book.
There will be a charge of £2 per item, maximum number of 2 items at a time.  This money will go to Discover Downham to support the centre.
Refreshments will be available. 2/2

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Marcus Hawkins and his team will be with us on Friday 23rd June from 1100am - 3pm for ''antiques roadshow style' Downham Market valuation day.  If you have items, old or new, that you would like to know about and have professionally valued, then just come along on the day.  1/2

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@Mianmand Glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit 😊

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Tomorrow, Thursday 15th June is the last chance to bag a place on the Paperclay sculpting workshop which starts this Saturday, 17th June. Only a few places left for this excellent course run by an experienced instructor.

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There is no need to book.
There will be a charge of £2 per item, maximum number of 2 items at a time.  This money will go to Discover Downham to support the centre.
Refreshments will be available. 2/2

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Marcus Hawkins and his team will be with us on Friday 23rd June from 1100am - 3pm for ''antiques roadshow style' Downham Market valuation day.  If you have items, old or new, that you would like to know about and have professionally valued, then just come along on the day.  1/2

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Come along to our table top sale on Sunday 9th July at 9:30-12:00 noon. A range of stalls for you to browse, delicious refreshments and our new railway exhibition to peruse.

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Creative and Wellbeing workshops for everyone! From sculpting paper clay, to jewellery making, healthy cooking to folk art painting, there's plenty to do at Discover Downham. Supported by grant funding from "West Norfolk Lives". https://t.co/G79QfgDqoe

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Our next talk at Discover Downham Heritage Centre is Norfolk Postal History by David Leathart. All welcome on Wednesday 21st June at 7:30pm. Admission is £3 for members and £4 for non-members.

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We are very sad to say that Sue's Saturday Craft Clubs have been cancelled. We apologize for the disappointment.

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Come to our coffee morning at Discover Downham Heritage Centre on the last Friday of every month at 10am-12 noon. Delicious cakes, drinks and friendly service. All welcome.

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Do you enjoy quizzes? Come to Discover Downham Heritage Centre on the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm for 7:30pm start for our quiz night. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Admission £5.

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Downham Dementia is holding a fundraising coffee morning on 14th April at Discover Downham Heritage Centre at 10-12. Delicious refreshments, raffle and Elaine's craft table will be available. All welcome.

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The next temporary exhibition to be installed at the Discover Downham Heritage Centre is “A Most Direct and Perfect Railway” and will look at different ways in which
the coming of the railway to Downham helped shape the town.
Exhibition opens: March 30th 2023
“Tickets please!”