Content tagged with: history
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Cusworth Hall, Museum and Park
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/culture-leisure-tourism/cusworth-hall-museum-and-parkOften described as a jewel in Doncaster’s crown, Cusworth Hall is a beautiful Grade I listed building set in acres of historic parkland. The house was built between 1740 and 1744 for local land owner William Wrightson and recent refurbishments have transformed the Hall into Heritage Doncaster’s social history museum.
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Doncaster Archives & Local Studies
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/libraries/archives-local-studies-and-family-historyDoncaster Archives & Local Studies Department documents centuries of the Borough's recorded history.
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Doncaster Heritage Festival
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/culture-leisure-tourism/doncaster-heritage-festivalThis year’s Heritage Festival ran from Saturday 4 May until Sunday 19 May 2019. From Anglo-Saxon royalty to the actor behind Blackadder’s King Richard IV – there really was something for everyone!
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Events and Exhibitions at Cusworth Hall Museum and Park
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/culture-leisure-tourism/what-s-on-at-cusworthCusworth Hall Museum and Park is the venue for a varied program of seasonal exhibitions, events and activities linked to the history of the Hall and Park.
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Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/culture-leisure-tourism/doncaster-museum-and-art-galleryExplore natural history, archaeology, local history, fine art and more at Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery. A varied programme of exhibitions runs throughout the year in the Art Gallery, while Doncaster Museum charts the history of the town from the Ice Age to the present day.
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Discover Lakeside
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/culture-leisure-tourism/discover-lakeside'Discover Lakeside' is designed to encourage people to use Doncaster Lakeside for a range of activities.
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Volunteer with Heritage Doncaster
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/culture-leisure-tourism/volunteer-with-doncaster-heritage-servicesVolunteering with Heritage Doncaster is a way to use your skills, discover new ones, share your passion for the past and have fun. Volunteers are vital to support the service and opportunities are varied.
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The history of the Waterdale area
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/business-investment/the-history-of-the-waterdale-areaOver the last 150 years the Waterdale area of Doncaster has had many dramatic land use changes. In the 1850s Waterdale, as we know it today, was predominantly fields most likely used for grazing. With the rail and coal industries not fully established in Doncaster there was no need for large areas of housing.
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Museum Loans Service
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/culture-leisure-tourism/museum-loans-serviceThe Museum Loans Service has a rich and varied collection including natural history specimens, social history artefacts, models and artwork.
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Events and Exhibitions at Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/culture-leisure-tourism/what-s-on-at-doncaster-museum-and-art-galleryDoncaster Museum and Art Gallery is a vibrant cultural venue in Doncaster and offers many opportunities for learning about local history and exploring art through exhibitions, art history lectures, workshops and more.