Thorne and District Gazette - Leisure Feed

VIDEO: Doncaster gardeners blossom at Chelsea

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:06:53 GMT

Green-fingered garden designers from Doncaster are among those exhibiting at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show.

Auditions for Oliver for Sheffield production

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:25:56 GMT

Sheffield Theatres is searching for local youngsters to star in the company’s Christmas musical, Lionel Bart’s multi-award-winning masterpiece Oliver!.

VIDEO: Great 2 for 1 on fun attractions including Alton Towers

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:20:20 GMT

Summer’s here and to celebrate we’ve got some great offers to help you make the most of the long, warm days to come.

SLIDESHOW: Scooter rally has va-va-voom

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:04:53 GMT

People try to put ’ emdown – but South Yorkshire’s scooter fanatics showed they’ll not stop talking ’ bout their generation!

VIDEO: Great 2 for 1 on fun attractions including Alton Towers

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:59:43 GMT

Summer’s here and to celebrate we’ve got some great offers to help you make the most of the long, warm days to come.

SLIDESHOW: Thousands enjoy The Saturdays & Lawson at Doncaster Racecourse

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:48:40 GMT

Saturday night proved alright for music lovers as glamourous girl band The Saturdays made it a weekend for music lovers to remember at Doncaster Racecourse.

Prepare to be enchanted during half-term break

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:24:51 GMT

Visitors to a wildlife haven are set to be enchanted by a special addition.

Doncaster Get Walking Festival

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:45:06 GMT

Doncaster Council’s ‘Get Doncaster Walking’ festival continues with a wealth of walks to help you explore some of the borough’s beautiful outdoor spaces and embrace a more active lifestyle.

VIDEO: Dancing for charity race at Frenchgate

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:07:48 GMT

Women in Doncaster were urged to grab a chance to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Town Fields, in June.

VIDEO: Great 2 for 1 on fun attractions including Alton Towers

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:05:20 GMT

Summer’s here and to celebrate we’ve got some great offers to help you make the most of the long, warm days to come.

VIDEO: Doncaster-built steam engine still draws the crowds

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:19:39 GMT

Steam trains fans from Doncaster flocked to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway at the weekend for the line’s 40th anniversary celebrations.

How you can book your trip

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:21:09 GMT

After a ten year renovation, one of Europe’s most important art galleries, The Rijksmuseum, has reopened in Amsterdam, and there’s much more to do in the Durch capital.

How you can book your dream trip to Oz

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:29:08 GMT

Fine wines, black truffles and even kangaroo tail are on the menu for Lauren Taylor when she visits an exciting new food festival in Margaret River, Western Australia.

Not-so-common snipe and curlews spotted

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:49:06 GMT

A little while back, during the bad weather, Jeff Hardy of Charnock, Sheffield sent in a photograph and some comments.

Launching a cruise from Doncaster airport

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:44:29 GMT

Bosses at Robin Hood Airport are hoping to get their passengers onto boats.

Yacht a lot of fun on round world jaunt

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:17:36 GMT

Move over Ellen MacArthur - there’s a new global yachting ace hot on your heels - and what’s more, she hails from Doncaster!

New rare antelope is a big hit at wildlife park

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:42:40 GMT

A rare baby antelope has been born at Doncaster’s Yorkshire Wildlife Park – and has already become a smash hit with visitors.

Travel: Tunisia is a land of discovery

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:45:17 GMT

I have always thought that the perfect holiday would involve the marriage of relaxation, great food, and the opportunity to discover more about a new country – I think we got that balance right on our visit to Tunisia and the Sentido Aziza Beach Golf & Spa in Hammamet.

Death-defying stunt show to roll into town

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:53:27 GMT

Hair-raising stunts, death-defying drama, and excitement are all on the cards when an action-packed show comes to town next week.

Coffee lovers caffeine facts

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:32:01 GMT

Coffee drinkers should take note as new research from Consumer Intelligence reveals that they could be spending an average of £1,100 per year to get their caffeine fix.