Magic Mirror Garden and Alice in Wonderland Trail - Brodsworth Hall and Gardens
Sunday 1 April 2012
Enter the magical world of Lewis Carroll in this enchanting trail around the Victorian Garden at Brodsworth. There are six magic mirrors to find in keeping with the tale of Alice with a certificate prize for all who complete the trail. Further info: 01302 722598

 

Potteric Carr Walk
Sun 1 Apr -10.30am-2miles or 5 miles-Easy
Meet at Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, Sedum House, Mallard Way, DN4 8DB.Come and discover Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s fl agship nature reserve, to get a fl avour of this wonderful wetland and the wildlife found here. Join us for a family friendly route of 2 mile or enjoy a 5 mile hike around this exciting wetland habitat. Booking is essential for both guided walks. Please contact 01302 570077 for more details or to book a place.

 

 

All Sports Week - Various Locations
Monday 2 April – Friday 6 April, 9am – 5pm
DRFC offer a variety of sports and other activities for children aged 3-16 years over every school holiday. Various locations to choose from. Visit www.drfccommunity.co.uk or call 01302 370152.

 

Enter the magical world of Lewis Carroll in this enchanting Trail around the Victorian Garden at Brodsworth. There are 6 magic mirrors to find in keeping with the tale of Alice. There’s a certificate prize for all who complete the Trail. Further info: 01302 722598

 

Grandma Abson’s Easter Bake - Mansion House
Tuesday 3 April - 11.30am
Come along to the Great Kitchen where Meryl White will show you how to make simple traditional Easter treats from her Grandma’s collection of recipes, share her passion for baking and pass on her best tips. Event only £9.95. Tea/coffee and cakes included. To reserve places please contact Paul Marelli: Keeper of The Mansion House on 01302 734032 or paul.marelli@doncaster.gov.uk. Alternatively contact Doncaster Tourist Information on 01302 734309 or email tourist.information@doncaster.gov.uk. Supporting the Aurora Charity number 1142015.

Learn how small creatures in Aesop’s Fables were associated with resourcefulness in people. Find out what happened to Androcles and the lion. Join in with art and craft activities including finger puppets face masks, memory games and 3D paper crafts.

Tuesday 3 April, 1.30pm
In Much Muddle-On-The Marsh, Pru Blossom blurts out to King Melvyn that her beautiful daughter, Daisy, can spin pure gold from straw. The treasure obsessed King immediately locks Daisy in the stables, demanding that she turn all the straw around her into the precious metal. Daisy is, of course, terrified as she has no idea how to complete the task; until, during the night, a strange little man – Rumplestiltskin – appears…

Wed 4 Apr-9.30am-2.5miles-Easy
Meet at Hatfield Moors-Boston Park, car park. Join us on a 2/3 mile walk around the stunning Hatfi eld Moors. Your guide will take you on a diff erent route each time, at a pace that suits all.

 

Wednesday 4th April - 10am - 12pm 
Join us at The Croft Children's centre for a morning of Easter Themed fun with Patsys Fun Show, Face Painting, Colouring Competition, Easter Bonnet Parade and much much more!  Make an Easter Bonnet at home with your child and join us for the parade at 11.30am where your little one could be in with a chance of winning some fabulous prizes! We hope to see you there, FREE admission!

 

Aesop’s Animals - Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery
Wednesday 4 April, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Learn how small creatures in Aesop’s Fables were associated with resourcefulness in people. Find out what happened to Androcles and the lion. Join in with art and craft activities including finger puppets face masks, memory games and 3D paper crafts.

 

Easter Eggstravaganza! - Cusworth Hall, Museum and Park
Thursday 5 April, 10am – 2pm
Egg Hunt, trails, competitions, crafts, fun fair and Easter egg rolling. Fun for all the family. Normal entry charges apply.

 

Thursday 5 April, 7.30pm
Steve Steinman plays the supremely evil Baron Von Rockula, owner of the Live and Let Die club, in search of a new bride. Along with Steve Steinman a full cast of superb singers, dancers and a formidable band blast their way through some of the greatest ever rock anthems including; We Will Rock You, Bat Out of Hell, Sweet Child Of Mine and I Love Rock n Roll!

 

April Saturday 7 and 14 April, 1pm and 5pm and Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 April, 7pm
by Roald Dahl, adapted by David Wood, Directed by Angela Wren. An Easter treat! A fun family show full of theatrical magic, based on the muchloved children’s book. Group bookings for parties of 10 or more, Discounted Family tickets available. Tickets £10 and £7. A Doncaster Little Theatre
Production.

 

Sun 8 Apr-10.30am-5.5miles-Moderate
Meet at the Castle Inn Pub, Minneymoor Hill, Conisbrough. From the Castle Inn we walk towards the Coninsbrough Viaduct, across the River Don and onto the Earth Centre on the Pennine Way. From the Earth Centre onto Conisbrough Castle and then returning back to the Castle Inn.

 

What beers will be available? Around 125! Yes - 125.  As the last festival was more or less drunk dry, Lee the beer orderer has been scouring brewery websites, visiting countless pubs and ringing lots of people to bring an even better selection than 2011! Will there be any other drinks? Yes - cider, perry, locally produced wine, soft drinks as well as bottled beers from Belgium, USA and many other countries.  We're also ordering more bottles, especially Belgian fruit beers and German pilsners as these were so popular last year. I've heard there's going to be bands and stuff...Yes - the line up is

Friday evening - Strange Triangle; Saturday afternoon - Frickley South Elmsall Brass Band; Saturday evening - Dr Busker.

 

Fri 13 Apr-10.30am-1mile-Easy
Meet at Tourist Information Centre, The Blue Building, High Street, DN1 1DE. Come and join the Tourist Information staff on a 2 hour walk around the town centre looking at some of its most interesting buildings. Please note a cost of £4 per participant.

 

Sat 14 Apr-10.30am-2.5miles-Easy
Meet at Vermuyden Centre, Field Side, Thorne, DN8 4BQ.Bring the family along for a pleasant stroll around the historical village of Thorne.

 

Sun 15 Apr-10.30am-4.5miles-Moderate
Meet at Mill Lane, Sprotbrough.(Car park on the island, between the two bridges). This walk takes us past the remains of the village of Levitt Hagg, then crossing the impressive viaduct over the river and returning along the riverside path then up to Pot Ridings Wood and returning to
the start.

Sun 22 Apr-10.30am-4miles-Easy
Meet at Cusworth Hall, DN5 7TU.The walk begins from Cusworth and heads towards Sprotborough, using the Trans-Pennine Trail and local footpaths before returning back to the beautiful grounds of
Cusworth Hall.

Sun 29 Apr-10.30am-3miles-Easy
Meet at Cantley Sports Pavilion, Cantley Park, Aintree Avenue, DN4 6HR. From Cantley Pavilion, this walk heads through Cantley woodland onto the former Pit Top site. You can see for miles across the borough on a clear day! You can take a short breather at the ‘summit’ before we descend back down through the woods and park. The pavilion will also be open to purchase hot and cold drinks.