DUNSTABLE'S HIDDEN HISTORY

High Street Heritage Action Zone Cultural Programme

How much do you know about the history of Dunstable? What would you like to see us celebrate? What stories can you tell us?

Many people already know about Henry VIII’s or Gary Cooper’s connection with Dunstable, but this is just a small part of our history….

We would love to hear your ideas and suggestions!

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* 1. How long have you lived in Dunstable?

Under a year

1-5 years

5-10 years

10 or more years

I don't live in Dunstable (please specify)

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* 2. How often do you visit Dunstable Town Centre

Every day

A few times a week

About once a week

A few times a month

Once a month

Less than once a month

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* 3. Which of the following Dunstable activities have you taken part in?

Visited Priory Gardens

Visited Priory Church

Attended an event organised by the Town Council

Visited a Themed Market

Taken a guided tour

Visited Priory House Exhibition Space

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which of the following would you like to know more about?

Queen Eleanor's Cross, marking where the body of King Edward I's wife stopped on its return to London

The ruins of a huge Augustinian Priory, hidden under Priory Gardens

The impressive jousting tournaments once hosted in Dunstable

The history of the work in Dunstable: Hat Making, Printing, Automotive, Retail

Famous people connected to Dunstable

Ordinary people connected to Dunstable

The people who moved to Dunstable from other parts of the World

Dunstable's Leading Ladies - our notable women

The history of individual buildings in the Town Centre

Archaeological Digs and Finds

Priory Church

Other (please specify)

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* 5. We will be organising new events to celebrate Dunstable's High Street and its history. What type of activity would you be interested in?

Family fun

Events for Adults

Guided walks and/or trails

Conference or talks

Food related events

Art related events

Street Theatre

Living memory projects

Other (please specify)

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* 6. We are thinking of recognising past residents and workers with interactive Blue Plaques. What type of people would you like us to include?

Historic figures such as Henry I, Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon, Queen Eleanor

Famous people such as Gary Cooper, Una Stubbs and Faye Tozer

Prominent historic citizens such as George Worthington Smith, Thomas Chew, Eliza Osbourne

Notable contemporary residents such as Fred Moore, Dr Mary Hawkins, Charlie Cole

Other (please specify)

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* 7. We are already considering some specific projects. Which of these would you be interested in?

An Augustinian Conference with events for the public

A new Eleanor's Cross

An I-Spy book for children

A children's book about the jousting tournaments

A living memory project looking at work, travel and shopping

An International Festival of Food

New Guided Town Walks

A Virtual Model of the Priory

Priory Gardens developed as a visitor attraction

A Celebration of with Street Theatre, Art and Food

A Treasure Hunt with clues hidden on buildings within the town

Annual Art Competition (for all ages)

G&T on the Terrace at Priory House

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Do you have any other ideas, stories about Dunstable or other comments which may help us to design our programme? What would encourage you to visit Dunstable Town Centre more often/spend more time here?

I have some ideas and suggestions, detailed below

No thank you

My ideas are:

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* 9. Please answer some general questions about yourself to help us provide activities to suit everyone. Please indicate your ethnicity.

White

English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British

White non British

Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups (please describe)

Asian/Asian British

Black/African Caribbean/Black British

Another Ethnic Group (please describe)

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* 10. Please indicate your age.

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+