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York University Studentship

This year we will be working with the Friends of the Mansion House, the council and York University to fund a studentship for a person to work on Mansion House projects. This follows on from George Norton’s very productive year with the Friends. At the Trust we are very keen to promote a better understanding of Doncaster’s wonderful architecture….and what better place than the Mansion House. One of the options for the student will be to create a travelling exhibition telling the story of this great building which can be used in schools as a learning tool.

The Settlement Game Pilot Project

We are very excited to announce a major new project aimed at making our education programme more widely available to our young people in Doncaster.

In Autumn 2018 we will be getting together with the education service at Doncaster Museum and Doncaster sculptor Daniel Jones to provide free design sessions for our schools.

The sessions will be based on the fun and innovative ‘Settlement Game’ devised and led by James Copp for the Doncaster Design Centre. The game has been played dozens of times in local schools and we know it is a great way for kids to learn about architecture and town planning.

Training for facilitators will take place later in the year and for the pilot phase we will be inviting 10 schools to be involved.

Fifth Schools Architecture Competition

We are pleased to announce that our 5^th schools architecture competition will be held on Monday 26^th November. This time, we will be working with the education team from Doncaster Museum who will host the event at the Mansion House.

This time, we will be inviting primary schools from Doncaster to design a new museum and art gallery for the town. Once again, the children will be mentored by architecture students from Sheffield University.

Last year’s event at the Mansion House was well-attended and a lot of fun. Some of the designs created on the day were truly amazing.

……and there are prizes!!

Christmas, Dickens & Doncaster Guided Walks

17^th November, 24^th November and 1^st December 2018

The Trust presents its winter stroll through central Doncaster with Steve and Andy reflecting on the history of Christmas, Dickens’ influence on the celebration and his visit to Doncaster in 1857.

All the walks last 90 minutes and cost £5 per person. Numbers are limited to 20 per walk and advance booking is recommended.

Bookings can be made by telephoning the Tourist Information Centre on 01302 734309 or by emailing touristinformation@doncaster.gov.uk

The walks are all on Saturdays at 1:30pm an start from the Tourist Information Centre, 1 Priory Place, Doncaster DN1 1BN

Winter 2018-19 Talks Programme

All events take place at St Peter’s RC Church Hall, Chequer Rd, Doncaster

Talks start at 7:30pm. Please enter by the front door.

20^th September
Nick Stopforth on Doncaster’s new library, museum and art gallery building in Waterdale.
Nick is head of Libraries and Culture at Doncaster Council

18^th October
Prof Clyde Binfield on “Crossleys, the family that made Halifax”.
Prof Binfield is retired Professor of History, Sheffield University

15^th November
Annual General Meeting, fun quiz and buffet supper.
An evening when we have an opportunity to reflect on the Trust’s work and performance over the year before in engaging in a less-serious diversion and finally enjoying the buffet supper.

17^th January
Graham Bodle of Walkers Nurseries on “RHS Chelsea 2015 and 2017 and Istanbul Flower Show 2016”

14^th February
Ian Stephenson on “Place Names”

14^th March
Valerie and Michael Oxley and Julia Colver on “Life at Firbeck Hall in the eighteenth century”

11^th April
Ruth Garratt on “The Canal and River Trust”

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