Ready to explore the vibrant City of Doncaster? We've got you covered! Our brilliant city is bursting with incredible experiences and captivating sights. Dive into our guide to things to do in Doncaster this July and August, uncovering top attractions and hidden gems – the perfect way to plan your summer day out. Get ready to create amazing memories and see a different side of our fantastic city!
Doncaster has some stunning green spaces right across the city. From beautiful woodlands to expansive parks and nature reserves, there's an endless list of green spaces for you and the family to explore this summer.
Camping in your back garden might seem boring, right? Not if you treat it like a real camping trip! Help an adult cook some burgers or sausages on a BBQ, try making some glow stick lanterns, roast marshmallows with an adult, and anything else you can think of!
Keep cool this summer and cut the ice at the IceCaps. Ice skating has never been safer and more fun for the family. The Doncater Dome ice rink is the only split-level ice rink in the UK offering families a unique skating experience!
Will we see you skating?
Conisbrough is absolutely steeped in history. Surrounded by picturesque green space, an historic viaduct and the infamous Conisbrough Castle, which inspired Sir Walter Scott’s novel ‘Ivanhoe’.
Journey through Doncaster’s past as a Roman settlement, market town and industrial powerhouse. Discover the famous people who came from the area and learn about the town’s part in national and international events.
The museum reveals how Doncaster’s rich natural environment has changed through time. Find out how Doncaster’s natural resources have been used by humans to build industries, transport routes, and communities. Explore wild Doncaster and discover the animals that have made the area’s rivers, peatlands, woodlands, and gardens their home.
Head to the UK's No1 Walkthrough Wildlife Adventure and explore the huge array of animals.
Don't forget to learn 3 new facts about animals you don't know very much about!
Duck Pin Bowling.. like Ten Pin Bowling, but harder! The balls are smaller, the lanes narrower, and the pins and smaller and further apart, making it harder to get a strike! Fancy a go?
Unleash your inner Viking with a heart-pounding axe throwing saga at Enigma Escape Rooms Doncaster. Channel your fierce Norse spirit, master the art of the hurling axe, and conquer your foes in this thrilling test of strength and precision!
Doncaster has an exciting history and heritage. So, it's time to grab the camera and head in to the city centre. Have a wander round the town and check out some of the fantastic architecture and heritage in Doncaster's city centre.
Doncaster’s elegant Mansion House has dominated the High Street for over two hundred and fifty years. It is one of only three Mansion Houses remaining in the country along with those in London and York.
Will you be popping into the Mansion House?
Based on the former RAF Doncaster site, the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum is home to a vast collection from the very first steps into flight, right up to modern jet aircraft, and everything in between!
Ready to discover all about air travel?
Boston Park Farm is a family business run by the Chappell family and includes the Tearooms, Maize Maze and horse liveries as well as an 800 acre arable farm. 2025 is the 25th season for the maize maze, which has grown and developed since it started in 2000.
The Maize Maze is open from Mid July until the end of October each year when it is harvested to feed to the animals. The Boston Park Maizie Maze is built using forage maize. This remarkable plant is grown all over the world and has many different uses but the maize at Boston Park is used for animal feed. Maize grows very fast – within 3 months of the maize being sown at Boston Park it is taller than an adult.
Brodsworth Hall was built in the 1860s for the Thellusson family, but as the family’s fortune diminished, the house and gardens gradually fell into decline and disrepair.
Today, the Victorian pleasure gardens have been expertly restored to their former glory, and are the perfect place for a family adventure in the fresh air. The house has been gently conserved to tell the stories of the generations of people who lived and worked here. The gardens are the perfect place for a stroll through the statue walks, the fern dell grotto and the beautiful dells. With seasonal changes, the gardens provide year-round interest.
Often described as the jewel Of Doncaster, the beautiful Cusworth Hall building is set on acres of historic land. WIth a functional Hall, Museum and Park across the land that Cusworth Hall Sites on, you will find something here, whether that's a specific event or a section of Cusworth Hall Museum that will be able to amaze you. With an exclusive bar and on-site cafe, make sure you enjoy some refreshments whilst you're there!
Doncaster’s market can trace its origins right back to the Roman times when the local population established a vicus outside the walls of the Roman fort to trade with the garrison stationed there. Today’s market is on the very same spot and has benefited from Doncaster being on the Great North Road through the centuries.
One of the biggest and best traditional market in the North with lots of shops, stalls and stands, Doncaster Market has been the heart of the town for hundreds of years.
Occupying around 25% of Doncaster’s attractively refurbished pedestrian centre, the Market precinct is truly impressive, incorporating four large indoor market halls – each with their own distinctive character – surrounding extensive and bustling outdoor markets.
You will find Doncaster Market fully open on three days each week - Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Here's just a few of Doncaster's fantastic parks:
Famed for its wetland birds including bitterns and marsh harriers, explore the mosaic of habitats and enjoy the stunning vistas at Potteric Carr. There's plenty of creatures for you to spot!
Take your camera and get some photos of all the exciting creatures you can see!
Doncaster's food scene is growing.
Our eateries are a varied and eclectic mix, a paradise for food lovers. You will be treated to a wide choice of British and international cuisine, served in gastro pubs, restaurants, cafes, ice cream parlours, fish & chip shops, and tea rooms. You can also pick up tasty street food and local treats from the market stalls.
Where will you be eating?
There are many places in Doncaster that are interesting… Even your own living room! Find a place that you find interesting to go exploring and take up to 10 photos whilst you are there. Think about some of our fantastic attractions, shops, restaurants, trails and parks!
Here's just a few example of some exciting places your could photograph:
Don’t forget to share them with us at @VisitDoncaster
You will get a warm Yorkshire welcome from our helpful team as soon as you enter the Tourist Information Centre. They will be able to provide you with help and advice on accommodation, events, eating out, things to do and so much more.
Don't miss all of the fantastic Yorkshire products in stock - particularly on Yorkshire Day (August 1st).
Think Bawtry Paintball Fields is just paintball? Think again. Bawtry Paintball Fields isn’t just the best paintball centre in South Yorkshire – it’s officially the biggest and best outdoor activity centre in the UK, and it’s right here in Doncaster.
Outdoor Adventures Beyond Paintball
Here’s what else you can take on:
With over 800+ different board games on their shelves and games to suit all ages, abilities and interests, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Also serving fantastic locally roasted Coffee from House of Coffee Doncaster, a selection of sandwiches, Paninis, Burgers and brunch options as well as a fantastic selection of Hot and cold drinks including fruit smoothies and ice cream milkshakes.
The Minster warmly welcomes visitors and tourists who would like to view and experience the magnificent building, and to find out more about its history and heritage.
Open daily Monday – Friday 10.30am – 3.30pm; Saturday 10.30am – 1.30pm
If you look up in and around Doncaster, there's some fantastic buildings. From Georgian times to the modern day, there's so many exciting buildings in Doncaster. Download your favourite here & send us your colouring!
Whether you're looking to challenge your fear of heights on the climbing wall, test your target skills on the axe throwing, or to explore the water on a paddle board, there's something for everyone.
What will you do?
Popcorn in hand, slushie on the go - it's time to sit back, relax and enjoy the show!
What will you be watching?
