Loan Boxes
Discover Downham has Community Loan Boxes which are available to local schools and groups, home teachers, care homes for reminiscence, etc.
They use original and reproduction artefacts and documents to help stimulate learning or reminiscence. 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 Discover Downham by arrangement.
There is an administration fee of £20 for the first week, £10 per week after that – with a maximum loan time of 3 weeks.
Boxes available
Box 4 Victorian working life
To book a Loan Box or request a full list of contents, please email: info@discoverdownham.org.uk with your contact details and preferred dates.
Do you have any memories, photos or artefacts that help to tell the story of Downham Market and the surrounding area?
We would love to hear from you, please email us at: info@discoverdownham.org.uk with any information.
Speakers and Town Walks
Currently Not Available
We can give a talk to your organisation on the following subjects or a guided walk around the town centre.:
The fee charge for a speaker is £40 plus travelling expenses with all money going to support the work of Discover Downham