Saint Edmund, Downham Market, Norfolk

 Event - History Fair 2009

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Downham Market & District
Heritage Society

History Fair

St Edmund's Church

Saturday, 12th September 2009
10:30 to 16:00

Entry Free

Light refreshments and ploughman's lunches
available.

St Edmund's Church is Downham Market's only Grade I listed building.

The Heritage Society and Parochial Church Council joined forces
to highlight the history of the church and parish and the links between them.

 


Attractions included...

Guided Church Tours

Bell Ringing 10am-12noon (in 20 minutes sections)

Church Tower Visits from 12noon
(£1 - for 'St Edmund's Needs a £Million' Appeal)

Town Walks 1.45 & 3pm
(£2 - for Heritage Society Appeal for a new Heritage Centre)

Ormswold Saxon Re-Enactment Group 12.30pm

Ouse Washes Molly Dancers 2.30pm

 

More Information -
Internet Links...

Heritage Society website CLICK

Heritage Open Days (national) website CLICK

Event Facebook page CLICK

 

 


Displays included...

"Lost Buildings of Downham Market"
photos by Mike Bullen

Old Fashioned Sweets Display

Denver Mill & Semolina tasting

Fincham History Group

Wretton Historical Organisation

RSPB Lakenheath Fen

National Trust - Oxborough Hall

Downham Market Family History Society

Downham Market Mothers' Union (MU)

Hilgay Silver Band Display

West Dereham Heritage Group

Downham Market Women's Institute (WI)

Barroway Drove Social Committee

St Mark's Church, Ten Mile Bank

St. Edmund's Church Display

Displays by Heritage Society

Period Costume displayed around the Church

Demonstrations of Traditional Crafts

Children's Activity Area

Bric-a-Brac

Tombola

Prize Draw

Refreshments in Church Hall