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  • Lets Talk Murder
    Lets Talk Murder
    Multiple Dates
    Wed 09 Sept
    The Donnison School Buildings
    Let’s Talk Murder is a new monthly discussion club at The Donnison School Heritage Centre for anyone fascinated by real‑life crime, historic mysteries, and the cases that continue to shape communities. Each session explores a different murder case — from Victorian investigations and forgotten local
  • A Specialty Cream Tea
    A Specialty Cream Tea
    Multiple Dates
    Wed 23 Sept
    The Donnison School Buildings
    Autumn Speciality Cream Tea at The Donnison School Celebrate the season with our Autumn Specialty Cream Tea, a cosy afternoon experience set within the historic charm of The Donnison School Heritage Centre. Join us for a beautifully prepared traditional tea, perfect for taking a moment to pause, un
  • Raise The Roof Fundraiser Concert
    Raise The Roof Fundraiser Concert
    Sat 26 Sept
    SR1 2BB
    A fundraising for the roof of The Donnison School Heritage Centre, The wonderful A Cappella and Tyneside A Cappella choirs will perform an amazing programme of Summer Sounds at 17Nineteen with support from The 1719 Society
  • The Life and Works of Rudyard Kipling  by Gordon Donkin
    The Life and Works of Rudyard Kipling  by Gordon Donkin
    Mon 28 Sept
    Sunderland
    The Life and Works of Rudyard Kipling by Gordon Donkin
  • Pickering Day Trip
    Pickering Day Trip
    Sat 10 Oct
    Pickering
    Step back into the 1940s with us! Join The Donnison School Coach Trip to Pickering War Weekend on Saturday 10th October. Expect vintage outfits, wartime music, dancing in the streets and an atmosphere like no other. Tickets are £21 — book now and secure your seat.
  • Fishwives of the Northeast  by Margaret Atkinson
    Fishwives of the Northeast  by Margaret Atkinson
    Mon 26 Oct
    The Donnison School Heritage Centre
    Explore the lives, labour and legacy of the fishwives who worked the coast and markets, keeping communities fed and traditions alive.
  • The Railway Death March by Tony Hall
    The Railway Death March by Tony Hall
    Mon 30 Nov
    Sunderland
    Also known as the Thailand-Burma Railway, was a tragic project during World War II. Built between 1942 and 1943, it relied heavily on forced labor, including Allied POWs and Asian laborers, under brutal conditions.
  • Ripon & Harrogate
    Ripon & Harrogate
    Sat 05 Dec
    Harrogate
    Explore the charming town of Harrogate, nestled in North Yorkshire, known for its splendid Victorian architecture and delightful spa town vibe. Visitors will relish discovering its rich history, beautiful gardens, and the nearby Yorkshire Dales.
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Church Walk
Sunderland
SR1 2BJ
ENGLAND

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