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What's on in Donny Town Centre: WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK?
What's on in Donny Town Centre: WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK?: THIS WEEK (02/07/12 – 08/07/12) Doncaster Town Centre is a busy place and there’s always something to see and something to do. With ...
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08/07/12 - Tea Dance @ Sir Nigel Gresley Square
With music from the roaring 20s to the swinging 40s you'll be coaxed to your feet by Ragroof's gorgeous dancers as they Waltz, Jive and Swing in this 'Strictly' styled, wonderfully witty, energetic and thoroughly entertaining afternoon for the whole family. You'll also be able to enjoy a delicious cup-cake and drink, browse through some vintage fashion and get creative with local artists. This event is part of Big Dance Week, 7-15 July featuring spectacular events across the UK - part of the London 2012 Festival - http://www.bigdance2012.com/
*Attend in vintage outfits and you’ll receive an exclusive voucher for BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE tickets to an event of your choice in the Civic Theatre / Hothouse Autumn 2012 / Spring programme. FREE event. www.doncasterhothouse.co.uk
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30/06/2012 - 01/07/2012 Teddy Bears Picnic at The Trolleybus Museum, Sandtoft
This weekend at The Trolleybus Museum in Sandtoft there is a Teddy Bears Picnic.
The museum is open from 11am-5pm, and last admission is at 4pm.
There will be lots to see and do, including:
- A selection of trolleybuses in operation
- Cafe selling hot and cold refreshments and sandwiches
- 1960's shop window displays
- Motorbus tours
- Digital presentations in the Lecture Theatre
- 1950's/60's Prefab
- Trolleybus simulator
- Trolleybus displays
- Souvenir shop
- Nature trail
- Childrens playground
- Teddy bear treasure hunt
- Best dressed Teddy bear competition
- Quizzes and colouring in
Children accompanied by their Teddy bear receive FREE admission.
All Trolleybus rides are FREE.
Admission Charges: Adults £7, Seniors £6, Children (5-15) £5,
Family Ticket (2 adults & 2-4 children) £22
(Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a leash)
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26/06/12 - Olympic torch passes through Doncaster
Schedule of the route
Information on the torch bearers
Update: A couple of snapshots of the live camera:
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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 150th 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 20th 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!
Log into Twitter and look out for @eventsdoncaster and @donnytowncentre tweets for updates.
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14/06/12 - CATWALK OF IMAGINATION, CROWN HOTEL, BAWTRY (7PM)
'Catwalk of Imagination' is a fabulous fashion show in aid of children's charity Pure Imagination featuring the designs available from many of the Borough's finest boutiques, including the town centre's Precious Dresses.
Items can be purchased on the evening. Yin Yang Therapies will be on hand on the evening to inform you of there amazing pamper packages available to make you feel incredible for the races and there will also be a very special performance from the Kitty Cats Burlesque troupe. There will also be a raffle with some amazing prizes to be won. Mark Kelly from Sine FM will be hosting the evening.
Tickets are £5 for standard and £10 for VIP (which means seats closer to the catwalk and a glass of wine on entry). Tickets can be reserved and paid for on the night or as of next week will be sold in the participating boutiques and at the Crown Hotel.
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