In the early years of flight aviation, pioneers used the land to the south of the Doncaster racecourse. During 1914-1918 it was a base for pilot training but this airfield is now long gone. Today a team of dedicated enthusiasts...

In the middle of Doncaster Markets stands the 1870s Corn Exchange now restored and refurbished after a serious fire in 1994. The surrounding indoor and outdoor stalls maintain a market tradition going back to mediaeval times. Claimed to be the...

A fine 18th Century country house housing the Museum of South Yorkshire Life and standing in extensive parklands. The panoramic views across the region provide a popular attraction. There is a tea shop on site and the grounds provide good...

Unlike its London namesake this Doncaster leisure complex attracts over 1 million visitors per year to use its multi-pool water world, split-level ice rink, climbing wall, fitness centre and entertainment. Live events range from pop concerts to record fairs and...

The Central Library in Doncaster is set at the very heart of this busy South Yorkshire town. It contains a massive collection of books and audiovisual material that is available fro loan as well as having interactive terminals where...

The Design Centre in Doncaster celebrates a long and interesting history associated with design in this area that may well have been born from the large scale textiles industry that once existed here. The centre is filled with information...

Standing in splendid isolation between Doncaster town centre and the River Don is the impressive parish church of St George. Designed by the famous Victorian architect Sir George Gilbert Scott in the gothic style. It was built by 1858 as...

Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery is located at the centre of the community and is one of the focal points for cultural life n this South Yorkshire town. The centre is filled with examples of artefacts that range in...

Starting in 1776, Doncaster’s St Leger is the oldest classic in the horse racing calendar. There are around 30 days of race meetings each year, including the September St Leger meeting. The racecourse also hosts conferences and exhibitions as well...

The Old Rectory in Epworth is a fine looking piece of religious architecture and design, and remains one of the most celebrated buildings in this community. Visitors marvel at the rich history of the building that would have at...

Hatfield Water Park is an all-round watersports centre offering canoeing, kayaking, sailing, dinghy sailing, windsurfing, sub-aqua and power-boating. The site also hosts a caravan park that’s well lit with tarmac roads, campsite and a warm residential visitor center. There is...

Founded in the 11th Century the parish church has served a community that changed very little over hundreds of years. But the diversion of the main street to accommodate a World War II air force base that left the church...

This centre provides discount shopping for major brands of clothing, footwear, sportswear, homewares, music, books, gadgets and confectionery. First opened, as the Yorkshire Outlet, in 1998 it has already undergone a major expansion and now provides over 40 shops as...

This excellent collection of regimental memorabilia and uniforms has been established to chart the illustrious history of the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Regiment. The regiment was first raised in 1755, and amalgamated into the institution that we see...

This fine 18th Century palladian building is home to the Lord Mayor and Borough Council. At that time it was built the High Street was the main road from London to Scotland and Doncaster was an overnight stopping point for...

The Old Smithy Museum is housed in the old village blacksmith’s shop that was closed for commercial use during the 1980s. The building was never really brought into the modern age and therefore exists largely as it would have...

The Thorne Memorial Park Railway Society builds and maintains this miniature railway, which has two tracks. Children, Pensioners and the disabled are all welcome, there is often special events and visiting trains. Brass Band concerts and Thorne Moorends Community Radio...

This museum is home to the world’s largest single collection of Trolleybuses. In total there are more than forty vehicles on display, each of which has been painstakingly restored to its original glory. There is a purpose built...