Events
Events
Here’s what one person had to say: “If anyone hasn’t been to a presentation featuring The Sand House, or even a tour of where it used to be, I’d like to recommend you to go and give either a look. I found both absolutely fascinating!”
This page provides details of the events that The Sand House Charity has arranged and others that it will be involved in. Click on any event that has a pale grey background in order to expand the description and see all the details.
Where the event is an illustrated talk at the request of a host group (for example, at a local history society or a Women’s Institute branch) we suggest that you make contact with that group to check that they allow visitors, before attending.
If you are interested in arranging an illustrated talk about the Sand House for a group that you are involved with, please note that, for the time being, our talks are mostly restricted to daytimes only. For more details please contact us.
Please keep checking back on this page for updates. Thank you.
Free Family-friendly Sand Art Drop-in Sessions - Monday 27th to Wednesday 29th October 2025 (12pm to 4pm Mon; 10am to 4pm Tue & Wed)
Free, family-friendly sand art sessions, using specially designed sand tables. Parents and children are invited to drop in on Mon 27th October (between 12pm & 4pm; Tue 28th (10am to 4pm); and Wed 29th (10am to 4pm), to try their hand at making their own sand sculptures… or just having a play! We’ll be in the Paddington Room at Danum Gallery, Library & Museum and we’d love it if you drop by. Whether it’s a simple sand castle made using a bucket and spade or an elaborate, mythical beast from your own imagination, there’s lots of fun to be had.
PLEASE NOTE that a parent or guardian must remain with their child(ren) while they take part.
These sessions are provided by volunteers from The Sand House Charity (Reg. No. 1171875). The facilities are provided by those lovely people from Danum Gallery, Library & Museum.
Sand House at the Local History Fair - Saturday 15th November 2025, 11am to 3pm
This annual Local History Fair is organised by the Doncaster & District Heritage Association. Along with about a dozen other member organisations, The Sand House Charity will have a stand within Danum Gallery, Library and Museum, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BZ. It’s your chance to come along and chat to us and find out more about how we are creating a fitting legacy for Doncaster’s lost Victorian marvel.
"The Sand House - In their own words", illustrated talk to Sprotbrough History Group - Friday 27th February 2026, 2pm
Richard Bell will be giving an hour-long illustrated talk tracing the history of Doncaster’s lost Victorian marvel, the Sand House. The slideshow includes audio and video recordings of people who had first-hand knowledge of the place.
The venue is St Mary’s Church Hall, Main Street, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 7RH.
