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Meet the Animal Mums on Mother's Day!
Doncaster Book Awards
2009 St Leger Baby
Doncaster Bunny Run
The best of the X Factor Finalists to perform at Doncaster Racecourse
TRY HORSERACING FOR FREE AT DONCASTER – FRIDAY, 30TH APRIL
Kung Hei Fat Choi! – Here come the dragons!
Aer Arann signs Franchise Agreement with Aer Lingus
Joseph is heading to Doncaster Dome
New Airline for Robin Hood Airport
Miss South Yorkshire Heat of Miss England 2010
The Peatlands Way Challenge Walk
Observational Humour on the Agenda at the Dome
Tune into Radio TMCR FM
Snooker Stars come to town
Mount Pleasant
Peter Andre - The Revelation Tour 2010
Green Flag Awards
Meet the Animal Mums on Mother's Day!

Spring is clearly in the air this week at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Out in the Park there are several new Mums who are pleased to take their babies out into the Spring sunshine.


 
Doncaster Book Awards

Thursday 26th February saw the Doncaster Book Awards launched in style at Doncaster Racecourse, showcasing an innovative style of racing artwork designed by local artist, writer and illustrator the fantastic Phil Shepherd famous for his amazing alter-ego, Lollipop Man!

 


 
2009 St Leger Baby
Doncaster Racecourse has long held the tradition of bestowing the first baby born on St. Leger Day every September with the title of the St. Leger Baby and this year was no different.
 
 Doncaster Bunny Run
500 people will be dressing up as Bunnies and running for 1 mile across Town Field, Doncaster on Saturday 3rd April in support of children's charity SAFE@LAST.... and we want you to be one of them!
 
The best of the X Factor Finalists to perform at Doncaster Racecourse
Doncaster Racecourse has officially anounced that X Factor Finalists - Olly Murs, Stacey Solomon, Danyl Johnson and Jamie Archer will perform at Town Moor immediately after an evening race meeting this spring, providing another one of the fantastic live outdoor concerts at the course.
 
TRY HORSERACING FOR FREE AT DONCASTER – FRIDAY, 30TH APRIL
In a bid to attract new customers into the fun and excitement of horseracing, some of Britain’s best known racecourses have teamed up to create the first ever week when the public can race for free every day
 
 Kung Hei Fat Choi! – Here come the dragons!

Doncaster Tourism, part of Invest in Doncaster, and the Rotary Club of Doncaster St George’s have joined in the Chinese New Year celebrations this week with the launch of the Dragon Boat Challenge


 
 Aer Arann signs Franchise Agreement with Aer Lingus
Agreement sees the return of Doncaster Sheffield Link to Dublin from March 28th 2010.
 
Joseph is heading to Doncaster Dome
Bill Kenwright's production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's sparkling family musical Joseph and his Technicolour Dream Coat is heading to the Doncaster Dome for a week long run.
 
EasyjetNew Airline for Robin Hood Airport
Economy Airline Easy Jet announce new flights from Robin Hood Airport Doncaster. Flights will commence from 19th April 2010.
 
Miss England logoMiss South Yorkshire Heat of Miss England 2010
Doncaster Racecourse will become host of the offical sub regional heats for the Miss England Competition.
 
The Peatlands Way Challenge Walk
The Peatlands Way Challenge Walk takes place on Saturday 24th April 2010.
 
Observational Humour on the Agenda at the Dome
With praise from the likes of Jonathon Ross and Peter Kay, funny man Jason Manford is taking his sharp observational comedy and inspired one liners on the road, with a stop in Doncaster on the agenda.
 
 Tune into Radio TMCR FM
On Monday December 14th, at 9.53am TMCR will take to the airwaves as a full time radio station.
 
Snooker Stars come to town

The Dome lands a big break as snooker stars come to town. 


 
Best Western Mount Pleasant HotelMount Pleasant
The Best Western Mount Pleasant Hotel has fought off stiff competition to become Yorkshire's Hotel of the Year at Welcome to Yorkshire's glitzy awards ceremony held recently in Leeds.
 
Peter AndrePeter Andre - The Revelation Tour 2010
Peter will be performing live, on March 29th 2010, with his band and the audience will be treated to tracks from his new album including top 5 single 'Behind closed doors' as well as his previous classic hits.
 
Green Flag AwardsGreen Flag Awards
Two of the Borough's top visitor attractions have excelled yet again to gain recogition in a top national awards programme.
 

Did you know?
The signing of the Mayflower Compact
 

Pilgrim Father, William Bradford, who was born in Austerfield, Doncaster rose to become one of the principal figures in 17th century New England and became Governor in 1621.
 
He was the second signer and primary architect of the Mayflower Compact, which is often referred to as the foundation of the Constitution of the United States

 
 
 
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