Discover Downham Heritage
C.I.O. Reg. Charity No 1154267
C.I.O. Reg. Charity No 1154267
Normal opening hours
Thursdays, Fridays 10am-4pm 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
‘The Cambridge to King’s Lynn Line 30 Years of Electrification’ by Mike Beckett
Our current exhibition ‘A Most Direct and Perfect Railway’, which tells the story of the coming of the railway to Downham Market, trundles off into a siding for the last time in January, but not before we are treated to a talk by Mike Beckett about his book; which was published by Amberly Publishing in August 2023.Mike will be doing his Talk on zoom and you can come to the Centre on the night to see it on thebig screen…or watch at home on zoom.
Admission at Discover Downham will be as usual, £3 members/£4 non members. Places on Zoom may be booked through Eventbrite at £4.
Family History all welcome tea & biscuit included
December 14 @ 2:00pm - 4:00pmCentre Closed
December 16 @ 12:00am - 10:00amDownham Arts Jonathan Goodwin performs creepy Mr James Stories
December 17 @ 6:30pm - 9:30pmTalk ”Nativity Sets” Georgette Vale
December 20 @ 7:30pm - 9:00pmCentre Closed
December 21 @ 12:00am - 11:30pmCoffee Morning In Aid of Discover Downham
December 22 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm
Find us at ;- Discover Downham, 28-30 Priory Road, Downham Market, PE 38 9JS