The Lovell Lectures

Lovell-Lectures

A Phenomenon- Dragons of The North of England
Mon, 28 Apr
Sunderland
A vividly illustrated introduction to the many dragons of the north of England Advice on how to deal with dragons if you should ever encounter one…
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VE Day Remembered and Sunderland at War
Mon, 19 May
Sunderland
A look back at Sunderland at War and VE Day Remembered 80 years on.
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The Monarch they failed to kill
Mon, 30 Jun
Sunderland
Assassinating Queen Victoria: the men who attempted to murder the monarch.
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Mining Memories - A Personal Reflection
Mon, 28 Jul
Sunderland
A personal reflection of north east mining history and a boys baptism into the mining life.
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The Buildings of Sunderland Part 2
Mon, 29 Sept
The Donnison School
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Hard Working Women-No Easy Life!
Mon, 27 Oct
Sunderland
A journey through time looking at women at work and the contributions they made.
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The Sinking of the Lusitania
Mon, 24 Nov
The Donnison School
100 years later, the mystery around the sinking of RMS Lusitania and its role in fueling World War I continues to inspire debate.
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A Journey Around Shopping in Sunderland Part 2
Mon, 15 Dec
The Donnison School
Enjoy a reminiscence of a Christmas journey around Sunderland's shopping metropolis.
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DonniNightLectures

Donnison Night Lectures
Price includes refreshments

Upcoming Events

Mary Anne Cotton - Dead not Forgotten
Fri, 04 Apr
Sunderland
Mary Ann Cotton, Sunderland's Angel of Death. A narrated dramatisation of her life and times! Enjoy an atmospheric night of insight and intrigue into the dastardly deeds of the notorious female murderess.
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Death & Dark Places
Fri, 20 Jun
The Donnison School
Insight and intrigue looking at the darker side of Sunderland. The characters, villains and the notorious underbelly of Old Sunderland can be seen and heard through a unique narrated dramatisation! One not to be missed..
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Mary Anne Cotton - Dead not Forgotten
Fri, 31 Oct
Donnison School, Sunderland
Sunderland's Angel of Death. A narrated dramatisation of her life and times. Enjoy an atmospheric night of insight and intrigue into the dastardly deeds of the notorious female murderess.
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Death and Dark Places
Fri, 28 Nov
Sunderland
Insight and intrigue looking at the darker side of Sunderland. The characters, villains and the notorious underbelly of Old Sunderland can be seen and heard through a unique narrated dramatisation! One not to be missed.
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DonniDayTrips

Donnison Day Trips

Thirsk and Northallerton
Sat, 26 Apr
Thirsk
Two beautiful, interesting towns in North Yorkshire.
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Brighouse 1940's Event
Sat, 07 Jun
Brighouse
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The Wonderful Knaresborough
Sat, 26 Jul
Knaresborough
Enjoy the history, sights and shopping in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
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Haltwhistle and Carlisle
Sat, 13 Sept
Carlisle
Join The Donnison Day Trippers for an adventure to the lovely Haltwhistle and Carlisle
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Alnwick, Northumberland
Sat, 11 Oct
Alnwick
A trip to the historic Alnwick
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Trip to Keswick
Sat, 06 Dec
Keswick
The stunning Keswick in the Lake District - what a wonderful pre-Christmas visit.
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Afternoon Talks

Afternoon Talks
Price includes light refreshments

Seasonal

Seasonal Events