We hope you’re enjoying family time and are getting a bit more chill out time too around the home schooling! We’re on the final leg of the school year. We’ve…
Dr Rupert Suckling, Director of Public Health at Doncaster Council – Update 30th June 2020 “More data is now becoming available nationally and this will be open to scrutiny and…
Published 29th June 2020 Cannon Hall Farm have announced that they will re-open on Saturday 4th July! Tickets will be available to their ‘supporters’ from 5pm this evening, and from…
We’ve made a real effort to try and make weekends different from weekdays during the lockdown. One major difference is that Daddy Mumbler doesn’t have to work at the weekend,…
Kirklees Light Railway has announced today that they will be re-opening their train attraction on Saturday 11th July! They have been busy behind the scenes planning for a while and…
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As lockdown rules begin to ease, more outdoor spaces are opening up and from the 4th July 2020 we are able to stay overnight in self-contained accomodation away from home…
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A whole host of new animals met the public for the first time yesterday as the newly adapted award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park reopened. YWP, which has introduced a wide variety…
***Sponsored Advertorial by Hill House School*** Early Years Foundation Coordinator and Nursery Manager at Hill House School, Janine Guest, talks about the positives of bringing our youngest children back to…
The Doncaster Mumbler Awards 2020 will again celebrate the very best of Family Friendly Doncaster in 2020! Last year we held the very first Doncaster Mumbler Awards and…
St Lawrence Church, Hatfield have created an I Spy in the Churchyard Scavenger hunt! Download the sheet to take part HERE and go and explore around out ancient church building…
Update from Doncaster Council 12th June 2020 Green bin collections will return later this month. From Tuesday 23 June onwards, we’ll be collecting them on a MONTHLY basis to start…
As we have had some lovely weather and everyone has been enjoying their paddling pools during the lockdown, it’s important to remind ourselves of some key water safety tips…especially this…
The Lakeside Village will be reopening at 10am on 15th June 2020. Letter from Centre Manager Di Rogers, 11th June Although the shopping centre benefits from being an outdoor centre, the…
11th June 2020 Following advice from Doncaster’s Director of Public Health, Dr Rupert Suckling, Doncaster Mayor Ros Jones is today recommending that schools across the borough can start to implement…
10th June 2020 Here is my latest weekly update to you regarding the current picture in Doncaster and how this will impact on your school’s wider reopening plans. As I…
Following the news that the government has reviewed its decision on current restrictions on the reopening of zoos and safari parks Yorkshire Wildlife Park is gearing up to reopen from…
With 500 days to go until the opening fixture of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021), tournament organisers have announced that Doncaster will be the training base for Samoa’s…
Update June 4th 2020 The Director of Public Health Dr Rupert Suckling says he feels optimistic Doncaster will soon be in a position to safely open schools to a wider…
Father’s Day is coming up later this month (21st June) and as social distancing restrictions are still in place, we’ve put our heads together and come up with some alternative…
We’ve done more at home quizzes since lockdown began than I’ve ever done in my life before! They’re great fun and work really well over zoom! The only bit I…
Brodsworth Hall are reopening their gardens again on Saturday 13th June 2020. Whether you are an English Heritage Member or not, you’ll need to book tickets in advance here You’ll…
Easy science experiments for you and your children to enjoy! This is a guest blog by Big Bang Science. Here at Big Bang Science HQ we have been keeping ourselves really busy during…
Here at Puddle Ducks Doncaster we have been delivering our fabulous baby and pre-school swimming classes throughout Doncaster and South Humberside for over 6 years. Before lockdown we welcomed over…
Amanda Carpenter, owner of Play Avenue in Messingham (near Scunthorpe) has written a children’s book, during lockdown. The book, titled The Adventures of Firefighter Jordan, has been written to give…
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The Summer Reading Challenge goes digital! Join the Silly Squad! The Summer Reading Challenge will return for 2020 with a new website, where children aged 4 – 11 can take…
Countdown starts to the UK’s biggest nature challenge – 30 Days Wild – this June! The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild returns with new and inspiring ways for people to…
Update by Doncaster Council 1st June 2020 Schools across Doncaster have unanimously taken on board the local public health advice and recommendation of Mayor Ros Jones and kept their doors closed to…
