What's on at the Downham Market and District Heritage Centre
Downham Market & District
Heritage Centre
Downham Market & District Heritage Centre has some Community Loan Boxes which are available to local schools and groups, home teachers, care homes for reminiscence, etc.
They use original and some reproduction artefacts and documents to help stimulate learning or reminiscence in schools, groups and social clubs. The objects - with very few exceptions - can all be handled. The boxes also contain some basic background information about the items together with ideas for possible activities.
Whilst primarily aimed at schools they are also wonderful for unlocking the past for elderly people and engaging them in conversation.
The Loan Boxes are available for collection from the Centre on Saturday mornings (other times by arrangement). There will be an administration fee of £15 for the first week, £5 per week after that - with a maximum loan time of 3 weeks.
Box 1: Evacuation/Air Raids & Gas Masks
Box 2: Make Do and Mend/Rationing & Dig for Victory
Box 3: Life On The Fens 100 Years Ago
Box 4: Working Life
There is also a Chinese Lion for hire - it is large and does require some care...please enquire.
For a full list of contents or to book a box, please email dmdht@downhamheritage.org.uk with your contact details and the dates you require.
