The Gaumont Frieze
The Gaumont frieze, created by sculptor Newbury Abbot Trent in 1934, was recently recovered from the Rose Hill Cemetery and moved to Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery after a successful campaign led by Ron Curry MBE. The frieze used to adorn the front of the Gaumont Cinema, which stood at the top of Hallgate in […]
New Fringe Open Art Exhibition: Open for View!
Nick Stopforth, Doncaster Council’s Head of Libraries and Culture, shares his experience judging the New Fringe Open Art Exhibition in Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery. I was delighted to be asked by the Chair of the New Fringe arts collective, Martin Pick, to join Janet Buckle in judging this year’s New Fringe Open Art Exhibition. […]
Tank Bank Day
What a day we had on Saturday 9 June when Frank the Tank rolled into Doncaster! Our Doncaster 1914-18 team put together an amazing, action-packed day to recreate the momentous occasion of Doncaster Tank Bank Week which took place in the Borough in 1918. Our recreation brought hundreds of people to Doncaster Market Place to […]
The Life of Lady Isabella Battie-Wrightson
Lady Isabella Georgiana Katherine Battie-Wrightson was one of the most prominent residents of Cusworth Hall, presiding over some of the Hall and Park’s most ambitious changes at the turn of the 20th century. Our Assistant Curator Nicola Fox profiles the life of Lady Isabella. Early Life Lady Isabella Georgiana Katherine Cecil was born on 15 […]
Welcome to Heritage Doncaster
Heritage Doncaster is the new name for the part of Doncaster Council which manages council-run museums and heritage services. Nick Stopforth, Doncaster Council’s Head of Libraries and Culture, introduces our new brand and website. I am delighted to be writing the very first blog post for Heritage Doncaster, of which I am sure that there will […]