Why is what I do in my spare time important?
Your way of life and how you live, work and play is our culture. Doncaster is full of exciting activities and places to go to:
- Sports events and sports clubs
- Parks, open spaces, allotments and countryside recreation
- Leisure centres and swimming pools
- Commercial leisure provision such as 10 pin bowling and fitness clubs
- Drama, dance, musical, arts and crafts groups
- Making music, local choirs and bands, Youth Jazz Association and the School Music Service
- Cinema, theatre and different kinds of concerts
- Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery, Cusworth Hall
- Libraries and writing groups
- Historic buildings such as Conisbrough Castle, Cusworth Hall or the Mansion House
- Children's play, playgrounds and spaces
- Tourism, festivals and attractions such as the Racecourse or the Dome
- International exchanges and town twinning
How can we make the best of what is happening?
A Local Cultural Strategy helps us decide how to make the best of what we have. It has been developed from the opinions of people who live, work and play in Doncaster.
What are the main things in the strategy?
- Doncaster's arts, sports, cultural and recreational opportunities need developing, to build what we have already into something which we can be really proud of.
- Investment in culture is needed locally to get better facilities and activities.
- These facilities should be easier to use and the activities easier for people to take part-in.
- Cultural activities should be involve people in an exciting way, and help them to increase their self-confidence.
- Local people must be listened to about cultural activities and resources, and involved in managing them.
- Local people must be involved in reviewing the Strategy in the future.
What difference will it make to me?
- It will be easier to get money and resources for the activities you are interested in.
- There will be better and more up to date facilities for you to use.
- More visitors and tourists will be attracted to Doncaster.
- More people will find jobs such as activity leaders, artists and tutors in creative businesses.
- Doncaster's many different cultures will be reflected in more activities and events.
- Your activities will be more highly valued and seen to be helping your achievements.
- Consultation for an updated strategy will start before the end of March 2008.
When will I see these differences?
The Council adopted the Local Cultural Strategy in July 2001. The aim was to make things better by 2004.
Consultation for the new edition of the strategy will begin before the end of March 2008.
What happens in the future?
To make sure the Strategy helps to make things better, we must check that it is working. It will be monitored each year, and after three years it will be reviewed and its success measured.
Who do I contact to find out more?
You can view the Strategy below
To discuss the Strategy or to get a full printed copy of it, please contact Trevor Finch using the details at the top of the page.
