Discover Downham — Attraction in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

The Downham Heritage Centre I have found has available an excellent history of the town and surrounding area. Its displays include past local people of interest, past places of interest, a history of businesses as well as history of the Fens. Its currently featuring an agricultural display of 'Plough to Plate' which I found very interesting and there are other subjects on display. There's obviously lots of history tucked away due to limited space so anyone may have to enquire for any specific historical interests...

Discover Downham Market Heritage museum and information centre based in the Old Fire Station. A friendly and welcoming team, keen to share their knowledge. There is a website were all contact details can be found.You can telephone, email or visit the centre to learn the history of Downham Market (a settlement has been on this site for around 2000 years) or do family research, attend Quiz nights, informative events and much more. The Heritage Centre can also be hired out for...

There a few really interesting things to play with and look. I enjoyed a poster about Downham Market Riot ('Blood or Bread!'). The littlest one liked a display about the Ice Age, complete with holes to stick your arm into to fish things out and buttons that mooed and eeked. My lot (12-6) spent a bit under...