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July 2008
 
The Shoe Show
Saturday 21 June - Sunday 28 September
Cusworth Hall, Museum & Park, Cusworth Lane, Doncaster DN5 7TU
Tough shoes, serious shoes, fun shoes - see them all at the Cusworth Shoe Show. Cusworth Hall is displaying the best examples from 40 years of collecting, ranging from hobnail boots to shoes for dancing.
For further information, please telephone 01302 782342
 
Saturday Victorian Garden Games
Every Saturday from Saturday 21 June until Saturday 13 September
From 11:00am
Brodsworth Hall & Gardens, Brodsworth, Doncaster DN5 7XJ
Bring a picnic and enjoy a selection of Victorian games on the lawns of Brodsworth Hall with, croquet, quoits, skittles, giant chess and many more. A fun way for the family to spend a Saturday, in glorious surroundings.
Admission: Adults £5.00 / Concessions £4.00 / Children £2.50 Extra admission to Hall
English Heritage Members free
For further information please telephone 01302 722598 or the information line on 01302 724969

Sunday Afternoon Band Concerts
Every Sunday from Sunday 22 June until Sunday 14 September
From 3:00pm
Brodsworth Hall and Gardens, Brodsworth, Doncaster DN5 7XJ
A perfect way to spend a summer’s day.  Enjoy the gardens in the company of some of the best of South Yorkshire’s musical brass bands
Admission: Adults £5.00 / Concessions £4.00 / Children £2.50 Extra admission to Hall
English Heritage Members free
For further information please telephone 01302 722598 or the information line on 01302 724969

Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club
Sunday 6 July
From 12 noon
Brodsworth Hall & Gardens, Brodsworth, Doncaster DN5 7XJ
Grace, pace and horsepower – classic cars on display.
Admission: Adults £5.00 / Concessions £4.00 / Children £2.50 Extra admission to Hall
English Heritage Members free
For further information please telephone 01302 722598 or the information line on 01302 724969

Urban-i Doncaster Live Race Meeting 
followed by a performance by Acoustic Angels 
Thursday 10 (Evening) July
Doncaster Racecourse, Leger Way, Doncaster DN2 6BB
For further information please telephone 01302 304200 or visit
www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk
 
Elton John & His Band 
Saturday 12 July
The Keepmoat Stadium, Stadium Way, Doncaster DN4 5JW
Tickets: £40.00 and £60.00. This is a fully reserved seated event.
Box office: 0844 847 1731
Website: www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Please note that tickets cannot be purchased by telephone from the Stadium.
 
 
Re-enactment Weekend
Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 July, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Cusworth Hall, Museum & Park, Cusworth Lane, Doncaster DN5 7TU
With the American Civil War Society.
For further information please telephone 01302 782342

Urban-i Doncaster Live Race Meeting
followed by performances by Tom Prendergast and Tobias
Thursday 17 (Evening) July
Doncaster Racecourse, Leger Way, Doncaster DN2 6BB
For further information please telephone 01302 304200 or visit
 www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk

Music in the Park - PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 
Friday 18 and Saturday 19 July, 7:00pm Park open, 8:00pm Concerts start 
Cusworth Hall, Museum & Park, Cusworth Lane, Doncaster DN5 7TU
Two nights of diverse musical entertainment climaxing with the Doncaster Concert Band
presenting a programme of summer classics on Saturday night.
Tickets: 18 July - £8.00 (£6.00 Concessions), 19 July - £7.50 (£5.50 Concessions)
For further information and tickets please telephone Cusworth Hall on 01302 782342 or Doncaster Civic Theatre on 01302 342349

Doncaster Live
Saturday 19 July, 6:00pm - 11:00pm & Sunday 20 July, 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Doncaster Market
The return of the hugely successful Doncaster Live FREE Music Festival in the Open Market, with the main stage in front of the Corn Exchange and featuring The Levellers, The Rascals, Elliot Minor, Tiny Dancers, Ten Bears and Little Tremors.
Throughout the day on Saturday there will be live music, entertainment, street theatre, dance and comedy in various venues in and around the town centre leading up to the evening event at the Main Stage.
Sunday's event will feature home grown talent and successful local bands including Main Street, Massacre at dawn, The Aly scamps, Sugar Cubed, The Beaus, Urchin Child, Little Baby Cheeses, In Fear of Olive, Mucky Blond, Ash Static, Tea and Biscuits, Nenu kubu, Darren Bell, Revenance and Tobias.
For further information, please contact Doncaster Council's Markets & Events Team on 01302 862480

Urban-i Doncaster Live Race Meeting
follwed by the Latino Brazilian Music Night
Thursday 24 (Evening) July
Doncaster Racecourse, Leger Way, Doncaster DN2 6BB
For further information please telephone 01302 304200 or visit  www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk

Jelly Festival
Friday 25 & Saturday 26 July
From 11:00am
Brodsworth Hall & Gardens, Brodsworth, Doncaster DN5 7XJ
The Victorian kitchens at Brodsworth Hall have some fantastic traditional moulds for jellies and aspics – a true Victorian delicacy!  Come and see jellies on display, and watch how some of these creations were produced in a wobblific new event for all the family!
Admission: Adults £8.50 / Concessions £6.80 / Concessions £4.30 
English Heritage Members free
For further information please telephone 01302 722598 or the information line on 01302 724969

The Yorkshire Goldwings Gala
Saturday 26 July, 10:30am - 3:00pm
Doncaster Market
A fantastic array of Honda Goldwing motorcyles (and their owners) will be on display in Doncaster Open Market. There will be stilt walkers, face painting, music and DJ.  Have your photograph taken on a Goldwing – proceeds to the RNLI Filey Lifeboats.
For further information, please contact Doncaster Council's Markets & Events Team on 01302 862480

Party in the Park
Sunday 27 July, 4:30pm - 9:30pm. Doors 3:00pm
St Leger Horse Park, Rossington Hall, Great North Road, Doncaster, DN11 0HN
The home of the Northern Racing college is proud to present an evening of music and entertainment featuring: Goodfellas, The Flirts, Room 21, Nemo and The Blues Brothers
Tickets: £15.00 Adults, £9.00 Senior Citizens and Children under 16 (Children under 5 go free), £40.00 Family (2 adults and 2 children)
Tickets are available from The Dome Booking Office, telephone 01302 370777

Shires Plant Fair
Sunday 27 July, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Cusworth Hall, Museum & Park, Cusworth Lane, Doncaster DN5 7TU
20 specialist nurseries offering rare and unusual bulbs and plants.
For further information please telephone 01302 782342

Helicopter Preservation Day
Sunday 27 July
Aeroventure, Dakota Way, Airborne Road, Doncaster Leisure Park, Doncaster DN4 7FB
The Yorkshire Helicopter Preservation Group Open Day. View their current restoration work close up with guided tours. Helicopter fly in planned subject to weather and availability.
Admission Charges: Adults £5.00, Senior Citizens £4.00, Children £2.00
Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 2 children) £9.00
For further information please telephone 01302 761616 or visit www.aeroventure.org.uk

An evening with Jimmy White & Alex Higgins
Thursday 31 July
The Dome, Doncaster Lakeside, Bawtry Road, Doncaster, DN4 7PD
Tickets: £20 & £50 (VIP, Part of a Table of 10) Doors: 7:00pm
Telephone: 01302 370777 Website: www.the-dome.co.uk


 
 
 
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