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Discover Heritage Doncaster's amazing art collection, trace your First World War ancestors and explore the history of the Isle of Axholme... Just a few of the exciting events on offer at the Danum this May!
Please note the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum is closed on Monday 6 May and Monday 27 May for the May Bank Holidays. We will reopen as normal on the following Tuesdays.
 To celebrate Local and Community History Month in May, we are holding a series of FREE events at the Danum and at City of Doncaster Archives.
Events at the Danum
Using First World War Records Workshop
Saturday 11 May. 1pm–3pm
Danum Gallery, Library and Museum
Find out more about the First World War records available online and how to use them to research your soldier ancestors.
Free, booking required. Book your free space.
Author Talk and Book Signing: Alex Harvey – Riddles of the Isle
Saturday 18 May, 11am
Danum Gallery, Library and Museum
Discover fascinating new research into the Isle of Axholme from the Romans to the Normans with author Alex Harvey. Explore the overlooked importance of Doncaster and the Isle in our understanding of this country during this time.
Free, booking required. Book your free space.
Tracing Your Army Ancestor Research Surgery
Wednesday 22 May, 10am–4pm
Online
Not sure where to start with researching your army ancestors? Hitting a brick wall with your research? Book a 30-minute video call with our military history curator. Slots available between 10am and 4pm.
Free, booking required. Book your free space.
See the full events programme and book your tickets on the site below:
Half-Term Crafts
Wednesday 29 May and Friday 31 May
10am – 3pm
Free craft and learning activities. No booking required.
Lunchtime Spotlights
Want to learn something new on your lunch break?
Join us for our free lunchtime spotlights! These sessions are a fantastic wellbeing break in the middle of your day. The curators at the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum will be talking about some of the amazing objects in the collection.
Danum Shield | Doncaster Museum
Wednesday 1 May, 1pm – 1.30pm
Find out more about the Roman history of Doncaster and what the Danum Shield can tell us about life in a fort in Doncaster.
Sir Nigel Gresley | Rail Heritage Centre
Tuesday 7 May, 1pm – 1.30pm
Discover objects on display in the Rail Heritage Centre associated with the famous railway engineer Sir Nigel Gresley, to complement the Gresley: Genius of Steam and Speed exhibition..
Free. No booking required, just turn up.
Find out more on our website
Curator Talk: Highlights of the Art Collection
Saturday 4 May, 11am–12pm
Join our art curator to explore the art collected by Heritage Doncaster for over 100 years. Discover the most important artworks in the collection and find out more about their history.
Tickets: £5.00
Buy your ticket on the Heritage Doncaster website
Doncaster Camera Club
4 May – 22 June
Doncaster Camera Club
An exhibition of images by members of Doncaster Camera Club.
New Veterans Club
Heritage Doncaster invites you to join our new Veterans Club!
This club is open to veterans of any branch of the armed forces. These relaxed social sessions are an opportunity to connect with other veterans and discover stories from Yorkshire’s military past.
Explore arts and history using our collections and get hands-on with original museum objects. Learn something new and share your memories and experiences.
Ahead of this club starting in May, we are holding two drop in taster sessions at the Danum on
Friday 26 April, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Saturday 27 April, 1pm – 3pm
If you'd be interested in joining the club, pop in and speak to our team.
If you want to find out more or can't make these sessions but may be interested in joining the club, please email us.
These sessions are made possible by funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Regular Events
We also have a range of regular activities for children including Chess Club, Museum Makers, Rhyme Time and more. Find out more on our website.
New Club!
STEMGINEERS is an opportunity for young people to build, design, experiment and get hands-on with science and technology.
This group is for young people aged 8-12. The group meets every Wednesday during term time, 3.45 - 4.45pm at the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum.
To find out more and book your place visit our website.
Contact
Email: DGLAMenquiries@doncaster.gov.uk
Tel: 01302 737555
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Opening Times
Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Sunday: Closed
Entry to the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum is free!
Please note the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum is closed on Monday 6 May and Monday 27 May for the May Bank Holidays. We will reopen as normal on the following Tuesdays.
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