Families in Doncaster looking for activities over the summer holidays should checkout the Doncaster Summer Staycation page. There are lots of activities listed for children in Doncaster including: STEM activities, Tree Trekking, Music Workshops, Skateboarding, Arts & Crafts and so much more. Visit www.doncaster.gov.uk/summerstaycation to find out more.    

Doncaster Cultural Education Partnership (DCEP) has recruited Maureen Sydney as  their new independent Chair and Phil Sheppard as Vice Chair. Maureen and Phil are both passionate about connecting young people with great arts and culture in Doncaster and will act as ambassadors for cultural Education and the DCEP. Their roles will provide strategic leadership to DCEP meetings and will ensure that the DCEP is governed effectively and is functional through its meetings, working groups and events.  In collaboration with the DCEP, the chair will consider issues, risks and opportunities and come to well-founded decisions that align with the DCEP’s vision and mission. They will serve a three-year term starting in 2021. The DCEP The DCEP was one of the first Local Cultural Education Partners to be established within our region, in 2015, in response to the arts council’s Education Challenge. It brings together cultural organisations, educational institutions and the local authority to deliver their shared vision: “To see all children and young people, engaging in, learning from and enriched by quality creative experiences across the borough”. The DCEP reports to the Doncaster Growing Together Arts & Culture Programme Board which is helping to achieve Doncaster’s borough strategy. The DCEP leads on advocating for Cultural Education in Doncaster’s Culture Strategy.

Christmas isn't too far away, and it's time to start making up for last year by planning some festive celebrations! Hold on tight as Cast presents Aladdin, a thrilling Christmas pantomime adventure that you'll never forget! Take to the skies with Aladdin as he seeks out his future and gets himself into lots of mischief and mayhem along the way! With the help of the mysterious genie and spurred on by his love for the courageous Princess Jasmine, will Aladdin save the world, defeat the cunning Sorcerer and find out who he's meant to be? From Tues 30 November- Thurs 16 December, We have a whole load of midweek performances just for schools with performances starting at either 10am or 1.30pm. Schools tickets are £11 each with one teacher going free for every 10 tickets. How to book your tickets Email hello@castindoncaster.com or call 01302 303 959, Monday Friday 10am – 1pm. Pay a small deposit to hold your tickets with full payment not due till October. Click here to find out more on Cast's Website