Discover Downam Logo - The Old Fire Station, 30 Priory Road,Downham Market, Norfolk
01366 384428
info@discoverdownham.org.uk
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Discover Downham Heritage

C.I.O. Reg. Charity No 1154267

Discover Downham Heritage Centre features artefacts and events relating to Downham and the local area.
contact us info@discoverdownham.org.uk

Normal opening hours

 Thursdays, Fridays 10am-4pm Free Entry

Saturdays 10am – 1pm. Free Entry

For walks and facts on Downham Market go to town trails in the main menu

 Leaflets can be printed or simply follow on your phone

 also available from reception

Free wifi, and a limited number of laptops for use.

Interactive displays focus on Work and Play, Fenland life and Conflict through the ages.

Refreshments available

Research facilities with small library and computers to find out more about the heritage of the town.

A bright and airy meeting/function room with kitchen available for hire.

Car parking with Disabled spaces are available next to the centre.
The centre has a rise in the floor level with a ramp for wheelchair access.
Disabled Toilets and Baby Changing areas are available

Create & Thrive

Create & Thrive Programme for 2024/25

With the help of a grant from the Norfolk Community Foundation through Love Norfolk Fund 2024, Discover Downham is offering another programme of Create & Thrive workshops.  Those already booked are Creative writing, Peruvian Wool Beanie hats, Weaving, Cyanotype, British Sign Language Taster, Mosaics, Needle Felting, Floristry, Well Being, Story Time for Children, Secrets, spies and Mysteries from History….with more to come.  Full details available shortly.

All Create & Thrive workshops will be listed on the Discover Downham website and announced on social media. Tickets will be available on Eventbrite and through the Centre.  You can find Discover Downham on Facebook at @DiscoverDownham, and on Instagram at @discover_downham

               For more information click here

Latest News

Butcher ,Baker,Basket Maker

 Exhibition starts on 11th April 2024

Take a look at the shops that formed the heart of our historic town

Butcher, Baker, Basketmaker… A 27 page booklet about the Shop display that’s currently on at Discover Downham. Available from the centre or by post for £4.50. Please email your name and address to info@discoverdownham.org.uk and pay by BACS. Please reference the payment with your name and ‘book’
Co-Operative Bank- Sort Code: 08-92-99 Account No: 67275098
Images from Discover Downham Heritage Photos
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Youth groups taking part in workshops available at the centre, 
for details click Here

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Find us at ;- Discover Downham, 28-30 Priory Road, Downham Market, PE 38 9JS

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