Doncaster Civic Trust

Doncaster Civic Trust

An independent group of local people interested in Doncaster’s heritage

Join the Trust

Sign up to keep up to date with our activities.

Winter Talks Programme 2019 – 2020 Announced

*Note New Venue*

The Eastfield Restaurant
Doncaster School for the Deaf
Leger Way
Doncaster

The venue is to the rear of the site above the Warde-Aldam Centre (sports hall).

  • There is a lift!
  • Plenty of free parking

 

All on Thursdays at 7:30pm. Non-members welcome.

 

2019

12 September
Graham Bodle on the Chelsea and Istanbul Flower Shows 2015-17
Graham is an award winning garden designer from Walkers Nurseries

17 October
Nick Stopforth with an update on the new library and cultural centre.
Nick is head of Libraries and Culture at Doncaster Council

14 November
Annual General Meeting
The Leader Brothers on ‘More Magical Boxes’ – a welcome return.

No December Meeting

2020

16 January
Kevin Trickett on Art Deco
Kevin is chair of Wakefield Civic Society and YHACS

20 February
Pat Mc Laughlin on Gainsborough Old Hall and Church
Pat is an experienced local speaker on heritage topics

19 March
Stella Howe on Restoration Works on Portland Works in Sheffield
Stella is Outreach and Education Officer at Portland Works

23 April
Speaker to be arranged

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.

20th 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

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

15th 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.

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

14th February
Ian Stephenson on “Place Names”

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

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