Bentley Pavilion Princess & Pirate Disco

Come join us for a magical fun day at the Bentley Pavilion for our Princess & Pirate Disco event! Dress up as your favourite princess  or swashbuckling pirate  and dance the night away. There will be…

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Bentley Pavilion Princess & Pirate Disco

Heritage Open Days 2024

Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all…

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The Doncaster Remake Learning Days Festival 22nd to 31st May 2024

Doncaster businesses and organisations are coming together to welcome Remake Learning Days back to Doncaster this May. The Doncaster Remake Learning Days Festival is a series of family-friendly, free and…

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Spooky Halloween Fun

31st October 2024  from 11am- 3pm FREE family activities including crafts, treats and pumpkin carving (donations welcome) In the walled garden of St. Catherine’s House, Woodfield Park, Tickhill Road, DN4…

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Halloween Party

27th October 2024 from 2pm- 4pm Join us Cura-Care’s annual Halloween party Tickets are £5 and include food,apple bobbing,disco and party games. 01302 830543

Lakeside Village: Summer at the Village Green

This summer we’ll be bringing our visitors a fun-filled few months of FREE events and activities that the whole family can enjoy! Take a look at our list of events…

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Lakeside’s Summer Cinema is back!

Due to popular demand we’re bringing back the summer cinema here at Lakeside Village, so grab yourself some popcorn and see what films we have lined up for the whole…

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First Verse: Weekly Music Workshops at The Point

Wednesdays during term time from 4.30 – 6pm  FREE weekly music workshops for young people aged 10 – 16. You don’t need any experience of song-writing or making music, just…

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Weekly Art Club Sessions at The Point

Thursday evenings during term time from 4:30- 6pm  These FREE sessions are for children aged 5-11 to attend with their families and siblings are welcome. We also welcome anybody who…

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Curiosity Clubs : Bringing Doncaster Museum to Stainforth.

Heritage Doncaster are running 6 weeks of free Curiosity Club activities for families with pre-school aged children and childminders. They are bringing Doncaster Museum to you at Stainforth Hamily Hub!…

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Padley Gorge

A great place to visit in the summer months if you want to enjoy some paddling! Padley Gorge is located in the Peak District, near NT Longshaw Estate (we parked…

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Langold Country Park

A great place to visit for a free day out in the summer months as it has a splash park but there are many other things to enjoy in the…

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The Point

The Point is a purpose- built arts centre in the middle of Doncaster to make and share art. It is open to all and hosts a beautiful, double height gallery…

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Doncaster Minster

Doncaster Minster welcomes all vistors to come and view the Minster and follow a safe route around the building to view the beautiful architecture, stained glass and the impressive High…

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Walkers Nurseries

Walkers is an award winning garden centre which is well worth a visit if you’re looking for house plants, bedding plants, fruit trees garden furniture or you just fancy a…

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Doncaster’s Remake Learning Days Festival: Free and Low Cost Family Friendly Activities and Events

Inspire curiosity, spark passion, love learning! Join us as we bring Remake Learning to Doncaster, and the UK, for the very first time! Taking place right across Doncaster, we are…

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Doncaster Lions Sleigh Route announced for 2022

Fantastic news, the Doncaster Lions have announced their sleigh routes for 2022. We love hearing the Lions Santa coming up the road! You will find all routes here in our…

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10 FREE and Low Cost Activities for the Summer Holidays

Updated July 2023 With the cost of living at an all time high you may well be looking for some free or low cost things to do this summer. So…

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Cannon Hall Museum and Park

A lovely FREE day out for families, Cannon Hall Museum and Park usually has free activities/ trails in the school holidays and it has children’s areas within the museum. It…

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Royal Armouries Museum

Free to enter and lots to see including the impressive Hall of Steel and Henry VIII’s armour. We visited June 2022 and there were also interactive shows throughout the day….

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Step back in time as the Lakeside Village celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2-4 June

The Lakeside Village Outlet in Doncaster are stepping back in time as the  centre celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Enjoy three days of events from 2-4 of June. The Victoria…

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National Railway Museum, York

The National Railway Museum is another great option for a free, indoor day out. With a little play station for under 5s and over 300 years of railway history to…

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Sheffield Botanical Gardens

Sheffield Botanical Gardens has over 18 different areas of planting and a number of listed buildings for you to explore. Find the unique bear pit next to the Himalayan Garden,…

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Weston Park Museum, Sheffield

Weston Park is an award winning, family friendly museum with lots of interactive exhibits for children as well as a cafe on site. The museum is free to enter (donations…

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Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve

Picturesque Sprotbrough Flash is one of the richest wildlife sites in South Yorkshire. A mosaic of open water, wetland, woodland and limestone grassland, the site offers a year-round treat for…

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Markham Grange Garden Centre & Steam Museum

There is plenty of free parking here and easy disabled access. Relax and enjoy a walk around the gardens where you will find well-stocked and competitively priced trees and plants….

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Lakeside Village, Doncaster

There are two play areas for little explorers to enjoy at Lakeside Village, both free to use for guests. Outside, opposite Clarks Outlet, you’ll find our jungle-themed ‘Cheeky Monkeys’ play…

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Sandall Beat Wood

A great place to enjoy the outdoors in woodland, enjoying a picnic, walking and playing. There is a play area, sensory area and car parking. Covill’s Trail is a 2km…

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Rother Valley Country Park

The Park has fantastic facilities for families to enjoy a brilliant day out in the fresh air. The Stables Café is located at the Park Courtyard Area, Ice Cream Vans…

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Anglers Country Park

Within easy reach of Doncaster. There’s a huge lake to walk around (2 mile lakeside trail suitable for walkers, joggers and cyclists), a woodland walk and bird hides. There’s also…

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Newmillerdam Country Park

Newmillerdam Country Park has a central lake, surrounded by a surfaced path. It is around a 50 minute drive from Doncaster. Help Gnome Tony find his gnome friends and the…

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Sherwood Pines

With activity trails, play areas, bike hire, wild running and mountain biking trails, Sherwood Pines will set the scene for a great day out for all. We have visited this place a…

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Thoresby Park

Thoresby Park is a lovely place to visit all year round with a range of attractions for the whole family. Opening times are from 9am until 5.00pm and admission is…

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Quarry Park (Nature Reserve), Dunsville

A former quarrying site is now an award-winning park and local nature reserve, with a wide range of things to see and do. There is a toddler play area, with…

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Hexthorpe Park

Whether it’s seeing Doncaster’s only public bird aviary, or strolling through the historic Dell gardens, there is a lot to do at Hexthorpe Park. The park has places to play…

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Creswell Crags Museum & Heritage Centre

Walk in the footsteps of the Ice Age hunter and enter a world of fire and flint. Discover a legacy etched in stone with cave art 10,000 years older than the pyramids….

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Sandall Park and Cafe

One of the largest parks in Doncaster, Sandall Park is home to beautiful scenery and a variety of facilities. There is lots of open space and lots to keep children…

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Cusworth Hall (Museum and Park)

The historic parkland surrounding Cusworth Hall is open to the public every day of the year.  It’s the perfect location for picnics, walks with the dog, or family days out….

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North Yorkshire Moors National Park

The North York Moors National Park is a beautiful landscape of stunning moorland, spectacular coast, ancient woodland and historic sites. Find out what there is to see and do and…

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Wentworth Garden Centre and Family Farm

Wentworth Garden Centre is a lovely place to visit with free car parking. There is a family friendly cafe, a lovely garden centre and pet shop to look around and…

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Brimham Rocks

Dramatic moorland rock formations. Explore Brimham Rocks, and have a great day out at nature’s playground. This amazing collection of weird and wonderful rock formations makes a great day out…

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National Media Museum, Bradford

With nine floors of galleries to explore, three cinemas including Yorkshire’s biggest IMAX screen, and a packed programme of events, you’re sure to find something to inspire you. Current opening…

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