Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery

EVENTS PAGE

If you'd like to view an Events Calendar for all member organisations of the
Doncaster & District Heritage Association please click here.

Monday 6 February to Friday 17 February 2012

Doncaster & District Heritage Festival - This two-week Heritage Festival will feature a range of talks, visits and guided walks involving many local organisations, including FoHPC. Click here for further details.

Wednesday 8 February 2012, 2pm

Guided Walk: 'Notable Doncastrians' - The Friends have arranged a guided walk around Hyde Park Cemetery in connection with the Doncaster Heritage Festival. The theme will be 'Notable Doncastrians' and the walk will last about one-and-a-half hours. The there is no charge, but donations are always welcomed. Meet at the main entrance on Carr Lane, opposite Adrian Welch Glass & Glazing.

Saturday 11 February 2012, 9:30am

Working Morning - Saturday 11 February is the next of the monthly hands-on sessions, when the Friends will meet at Hyde Park Cemetery, to carry out practical site management activities. We are there between 9:30 am and 12 noon on the 2nd Saturday of each month, to undertake tasks such as litter-picking, gardening duties and other general, good-housekeeping activities. These sessions are making a real difference to the appearance of the cemetery so why not come along and help?

What Do You Need To Bring With You? - Please wear clothes that you might wear for gardening, including sturdy footwear (definitely no sandals, please!). Whilst the Friends can supply gloves, it would help if you could bring your own gardening gloves, if you have some.

Toilets & Washing Facilities - We are extremely grateful to Adrian Welch, of Adrian Welch Glass and Glazing Ltd, who makes the toilet facilities in his premises available for our use during our Working Mornings. There are well-equipped and maintained facilities for both ladies and gents and these are
just a few metres from the cemetery’s Carr Lane gateway.

For more information please contact us.

Saturday 11 February 2012, 10am to 4pm

Local History Fair - The Doncaster & District Heritage Association, of which FoHPC is a member, holds its next Local History Fair, where many local groups will be exhibiting. Click here to download a poster.

Saturday 10 March 2012, 9:30am

Working Morning - For details see above.

Saturday 14 April 2012, 9:30am

Working Morning - For details see above.

Monday 23 April to Friday 15 June 2012

'Sand House - The Elephant in the Room' - Whilst this is not actually a FoHPC event, the Sand House used to stand very close to Hyde Park Cemetery and its creator, Henry Senior, lies in his family's grave near to the cemetery chapels. The event includes an exhibition featuring a full-sized re-creation of the iconic Elephant & Mahout carving from the Sand House tunnels. There will also be a sand carving training course, family workshops, stone carving demonstrations, an oral history day and more besides. Click here to find out more.