14/11/13 - Speedquizzing @ Masons

No pens, no paper, no cheating... Speedquizzing comes to Doncaster!

Thursday 14th November sees the launch of a new experience in town: welcome to Speedquizzing at the Masons' Arms.

Teams use their smartphones or tablets to answer questions in a variety of quiz games - see one in action at http://www.speedquizzing.com/.

Simply download the Speedquizzing Virtual Buzzer app in advance (from the Play Store for Android or from the App Store on iPhone/iPad), then connect to the 'Quiz' wifi network on the evening of the quiz. Open the app, type your team name, then get quizzing!

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27/10/2013 - An Afternoon Tea & A Quiet Word @ Church View

Facebook event

17/10/13 - Open Day @ St Catherine's House & Woodfield Park

26&27/09/13 - The Mikado @ Cast

The Mikado

14&15/09/13 - Mallard on display at Doncaster Railport

Full details: http://www.visitdoncaster.co.uk/sport_and_leisure/Mallard.asp

07/09/13 - Doncaster Live! 2013 - Buzzcocks @ Market Place

Doncaster is set to get Buzzcocks as headliners for this year's Doncaster Live! Festival.

Full line-up via Facebook page

*********MAIN STAGE LINE UP FOR 2013***********

SATURDAY 7TH STARTING AT 6PM

BUZZCOCKS (HEADLINE)

I SET THE SEA ON FIRE

THE SHERLOCKS

NEUTRALISE

SINE FM ‘DO IT UNPLUGGED’ WINNER

SUNDAY 8TH STARTING 1PM

EMMA JADE (From The Voice)

CHRIS COOPER BAND

THE TORN

FIRST WAVE

THE TALKS

CAUSE OF DENIAL

LIAR LIAR

CHLOE MAYA

RED JESTER

ALLUS ON DRUGS

JACKS HOUSE

THE COLLIERS

DAZ FREEMAN

ROCK TO ART

INFIRMITY (opening)

FRINGE STAGE LINE UP COMING SOON

23/08/13 - George Borowski @ Mason's's Yard

20/08/13 - oFFbEAt @ Toast

 

Welcome upstairs at Toast for a night of indie, pop, alternative and electronic tunes, starting on Tuesday 20th August.

DJ Ben Hales plays an eclectic mix of genre-defying sounds at the town's Priory Walk venue, which is under new management and has been stylishly refurbished.

Join the oFFbEAt Facebook event and Toast Facebook page for more information about this and other exciting new nights due to take place!

21/09/13 - T-Fest in Tickhill

"For one day only, the historic town of Tickhill will become the home of TFest - Tickhill's Music & Dance Festival. TFest 2013 will be the largest music & dance festival Doncaster has ever seen, with a fantastic atmosphere, amazing live acts and something for all the family."

Website: http://www.t-fest.co.uk

17/08/13 - Debonair relaunches @ Toast

What's Happening in Donny? in sponsorship deal with Pyramid Education & Training

We're delighted to announce that WHID has made its first business partnership. The deal is with a non-events company, which keeps our independence unswerving, while ensuring a bright future for the blog.

That company is Pyramid Education & Training (PET). PET is a small, professional business providing high quality, cost effective courses in First Aid (general, emergency, paediatric), Defibrillator, Manual Handling, Risk Assessment, Fire Safety and many more.

We encourage any organisation looking for Health and Safety related training to get in touch. Be sure to mention the blog if enquiring!

We also recommend following (and contacting via) their Twitter feed, which currently features a First Aid related tweet each day - this week: "First Aid myths debunked".

Please help support this family run Doncaster business!

06/09/13 - Launch of New Performance Venue: Cast

On 6th September Doncaster's new performance venue Cast launches with "a spectacular explosion of performance and creativity taking place outside on the public square".

Lots of exciting future events listed on the Cast website including Gareth Gates, Twelfth Night, Phil Kay, Russell Kay and Stephen K Amos: http://www.castindoncaster.com

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Check out this preview video on Vimeo:


We're Getting Ready - CAST HD from castindoncaster on Vimeo.