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.
"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.
"The Sand House - In their own words", illustrated talk to Barnby Dun Ladies' Circle - Wednesday 8th April 2026, 2:15pm
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 the Church Hall, The Grove, Barnby Dun, Doncaster.
"The Sand House - In their own words", illustrated talk to Barnby Dun History Group - Tuesday 21st April 2026, 1:30pm
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 The Old School, Top Road, Barnby Dun, Doncaster.
The Charity
The Sand House Charity was registered with the Charity Commission on 02 March 2017 (Reg. No.1171875). The Patron of The Sand House Charity is the eminent Doncaster-born concert pianist, Matthew Schellhorn. The charity is run entirely by volunteers, with no paid staff.
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