Christmas in Dundee

Step into a winter wonderland at Discovery Point & RRS Discovery and Verdant Works Museum this Christmas to create magical memories.

Santa's Grotto
DISCOVERY POINT

Santa and his elves are coming back to Discovery Point this December for festive fun! Enjoy an enchanting family day out this Christmas in Santa’s Grotto, with singing, dancing, laughter and festive magic.

Discovery Point Transformed

Explore our plans to transform Discovery Point and spark curiosity in heritage for the next 100 years.

Join our Patrons

Did you know you can support Dundee Heritage Trust as a Patron of the museums? Join us to support our mission for Discovery.

Wardroom Dining Experience
DINE AT THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE

Take a seat at the Captain’s table aboard the Royal Research Ship Discovery for the ultimate luxury dining experience.

Christmas Party Nights

Roll into the Roaring Twenties this Christmas at Verdant Works; a charming Victorian mill. Enjoy a festive feast, non-stop dancing, and an enchanting venue for your Christmas Party Night Out this festive season.

Our mission for Discovery

Dundee Heritage Trust is a charity formed in 1985 to preserve the RRS Discovery for future generations. Now, we’re on a mission to spark curiosity in heritage, science, and discovery.

Conserving the RRS Discovery

Explore the £3.4M conservation project aboard the RRS Discovery, in a once-in-a-generation effort to preserve her for the next 100 years.

Polar Publications

Celebrate two iconic publications from our Polar Collection: the famous South Polar Times compiled on Discovery in 1902, and Shackleton’s rare Aurora Australis.

The Blizzard Podcast
DISCOVERY POINT

The Blizzard Podcast is your invitation behind the scenes on RRS Discovery each month, meeting guests telling stories to transport you to other worlds.

SUPPORT US

Leave a Gift in Your Will

Did you know that Dundee Heritage Trust can receive gifts in wills?

Your gift could make a lasting difference to our work in Dundee. Thank you so much for considering us.

Protect the pioneering RRS Discovery, an icon of Dundee’s heritage, for the next 100 years

Care for our much-loved Victorian jute mill, Verdant Works, ensuring its history is not forgotten

A volunteer wearing a bright orange Dundee Heritage Trust lanyard is talking with a group of children ages four to eight, who are listening attentively. One child is dressed as a polar explorer with balaclava and goggles! A penguin photograph is on the wall behind.

Spark curiosity for generations of young people through hands-on learning for the future

Conserve our Nationally Significant Collections in a way visible, accessible, and relevant for all

A visitor walks by a diorama of the inside of the RRS Discovery during its construction in the Dundee dockyards. A golden glow radiates from behind the ship's structure.

Inspire our visitors with fascinating tales of polar exploration, shipbuilding, and industry

Celebrate the extraordinary stories of the working people at the heart of Dundee's story

A volunteer wearing a bright orange Dundee Heritage Trust lanyard is talking with a group of children ages four to eight, who are listening attentively. One child is dressed as a polar explorer with balaclava and goggles! A penguin photograph is on the wall behind.
A visitor walks by a diorama of the inside of the RRS Discovery during its construction in the Dundee dockyards. A golden glow radiates from behind the ship's structure.
Protect the pioneering RRS Discovery, an icon of Dundee’s heritage, for the next 100 years
Care for our much-loved Victorian jute mill, Verdant Works, ensuring its history is not forgotten
Spark curiosity for generations of young people through hands-on learning for the future
Conserve our Nationally Significant Collections in a way visible, accessible, and relevant for all
Inspire our visitors with fascinating tales of polar exploration, shipbuilding, and industry
Celebrate the extraordinary stories of the working people at the heart of Dundee's story

Why now?

Deciding how you would like your estate to be distributed and taking care of your closest friends and family is something incredibly important and personal to each of us. Once you have allowed for those you love the most, please consider making our charity one of your beneficiaries. It will make a lasting difference.

Even in times of economic uncertainty, some things do remain certain, and there is something you can do today to help the future be a better, brighter place. Your gift can help us spark curiosity, fuel fascination, and share a love of heritage for generations to come.

Where do I start?

If you have yet to make a will, simply book an appointment with a registered solicitor. They will be able to advise on leaving a gift to charity and help you consider everything required.

Likewise, if you are updating your will, please consider the opportunity to leave us a gift.

All you will need is our charity name, address, and charity number:

Charity Name: Dundee Industrial Heritage (SCIO)

Registered Charity No. SC002268

Registered Address: Discovery Point, Dundee, DD1 4XA

 

As a charity, we are unable to offer legal advice. However, we would be happy to show you our museums and share the impact your gift could make.

Get in touch with us