11/06/12 – 17/06/12 - THIS WEEK IN DONNY TOWN CENTRE

MONDAY 11

The amazing Elephant in the Room exhibition continues at The Point arts centre on South Parade. Open Monday – Friday. Admission free.

The Kabul to Kandahar, Doncaster Camera Club and Doncaster Sporting Clubs exhibitions continue at Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery on Chequer Road. Open Monday – Saturday. Admission Free.

7.30pm Open Night at Doncaster Little Theatre on King Street. A social evening for anyone interested in finding out a bit more about what goes on at this great venue. Free.

 

TUESDAY 12

9.00am – 4.00pm Full Market Day at Doncaster Markets (some stalls open much earlier!)

Exhibition of paintings by Bryan Day at Brevon Art on Thorne Road near Christ Church. Open Tuesday – Saturday and also Sunday afternoon. Admission free.

10.00am ‘Circus Circus’ craft workshop with Which Craft? upstairs in the Corn Exchange.

7.30pm Jez Lowe’s ‘Songs of the Radio Ballads’ at Doncaster Civic Theatre on Waterdale. Tickets £10 (£8 concessions).

7.30pm An evening with writer and documentary maker Jon Ronson at Doncaster Little Theatre. Tickets £10 (£8 concessions).

WEDNESDAY 13

9.00am – 2.30pm Antique and Second Hand Market on the Open Market at Doncaster Markets. Many regular traders open too.

1.00pm Lunch Hour Concert at Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery on Chequer Road with Annabel Allison (piano).

Open Mic Night at the Cask Corner Dive Bar on Cleveland Street.

Please note the ‘Botown’ concert advertised at the Civic Theatre tonight has been cancelled.

 

THURSDAY 14

Life drawing classes at Brevon Art on Thorne Road near Christr Church at 4.00pm and at 7.00pm. Advance booking only at £10.

Live jazz tonight at Relish Bar & Grill on East Laith Gate.

8.30pm Alan Barnes, Bobby Wellins, Nadim Teimoori with the Nicola Farnon Quartet at the Doncaster Conservative Club on South Parade. Tickets £8 in advance or £9 on the door.

 

FRIDAY 15

9.00am – 4.00pm Full Market Day at Doncaster Markets (some stalls open much earlier!)

10.30am Illustrated Art Lecture about portraits of the Queen by Rachel Holland at Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery on Chequer Road. Tickets £4 on the door.

11.00am – 2.00pm Authors Tony & Chris Grogan are signing copies of their new book ‘Dales Rail Trails’ at Waterstones in the Frenchgate Centre.

12.30pm Cards for Men craft workshop with Which Craft? Upstairs in the Corn Exchange.

2.00pm Film at Doncaster Little Theatre on King Street with a showing of ‘Warhorse’ (12A) dir. Stephen Spielberg. Tickets £5 on the door.

8.00pm Philip Clouts Quartet in concert at Doncaster Little Theatre on King Street. Tickets £10 (£8 concessions).

The John Doyle Band + support play live at the Vintage Rock Bar on St George’s Gate tonight.

SATURDAY 16

9.00am – 4.30pm Full Market Day at Doncaster Markets (some stalls open much earlier!)

10.00am – 3.30pm ‘Square Dance’ fabric workshop at Knit & Stitch on Market Place near the Free Press office. Contact the shop to book.

10.00am Annual Civic Parade from the Mansion House on High Street o the Minster.

11.00am Samantha Priestley signs copies of her book ‘Losing it on Finkle Street’ in Waterstones in the Frenchgate Centre.

11.00am Pop opera group Ti Amero entertain shoppers out on the street between M&S and BHS. Free.

11.00am Annual Civic Service at Doncaster Minster.

11.30am Cards for Men craft workshop with Which Craft? upstairs in the Corn Exchange.

12.00 noon Doncaster’s noisy Town Crier delivers his weekly proclamation at Clock Corner – and in one or two other places!

1.30pm Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – a children’s entertainment at Doncaster Civic Theatre. Tickets £5.

The Vintage Rock Bar on St.George’s Gate host a metal all-dayer featuring live sets by a dozen bands. Details TBA.

7.00pm Schulz 150^th Anniversary concert at Doncaster Minster with organist Graham Barber. Admission £7.

7.30pm Ensemble 360 concert at Priory Methodist Church on Printing Office Street.

8.00pm Punk bands Random Hand + Anti Vigilante have a gig at the Leopard on West Street tonight. Admission £8.

8.30pm Comedy Club at Doncaster Little Theatre on King Street featuring Andrew Watts, Brennan Reece, Kiri Pritchard McLean and Silky. Doors (and bar) open from 7.30pm. Tickets £10.

SUNDAY 17

Sunday shopping with over 200 stores open from 10.00am.

Free parking in all Council-run car parks all day today – including Chappell Drive, Church Way, St. Georges, New Markets, Horsefair and Wood Street.

12.00 noon – 4.00pm Exhibition of paintings by Bryan Day at Brevon Art on Thorne Road near Christ Church open this afternoon.

8.00pm Nigel Clarke (former bass playing vocalist with Dodgy) plays live at the Leopard on West Street tonight. Admission £5.

 

LOOKING AHEAD…

Tuesday 19 sees the start of the Garage Bar’s Battle of the Bands, Wednesday 20 sees the return of the fortnightly Farmers Market on Goose Hill and an evening heritage walk from the TIC. Thursday sees the legendary Kenny Ball & his Jazzmen visit the Civic Theatre. Friday has a free lunchtime organ recital at the Minster, no fewer than seven live bands at the Vintage Rock Bar and Guns or Roses playing at the Leopard. Saturday 20 boasts a film festival at the Little Theatre, a 20^th anniversary gig by Tobias at the Hallcross, the Hummingbirds Blues Band at Cask Corner, Hostage Rescue Team + support at the VRB and Doyle & the Fourfathers at the Leopard.

 

These listings were believed to be correct when they were compiled but things do change and mistakes can be made so you are urged to always check with the venue before setting off!

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