Editing Doncaster (section)

==Culture and tourism==
[[File:Mansion House and New Betting Room, Doncaster, Nathaniel Whittock & John Rogers, published by I.T. Hinton, London, 1829.jpg|thumb|right|[[Mansion House, Doncaster|''The Mansion House and New Betting Room'']], Doncaster, engraved by John Rogers after a drawing by [[Nathaniel Whittock]], published by Isaac Taylor Hinton,<ref>Brother of [[John Howard Hinton]].</ref> London, 1829. The architect was [[James Paine (architect)|James Paine]], 1746–1748.]]

[[Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery]] opened as the town's main museum in 1964. It covers natural history, archaeology, local history and fine and decorative art.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.visitdoncaster.co.uk/Tourism/places_to_visit/Museum.asp |title=places to visit in Doncaster |website=visitdoncaster.co.uk |access-date=23 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102164021/http://www.visitdoncaster.co.uk/Tourism/places_to_visit/Museum.asp |archive-date=2 November 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> It has a major exhibition of silverware and trophies won at [[Doncaster Racecourse]]. It also houses the Regimental Museum of the [[King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry]].
[[File:Hear me roar (Unsplash).jpg|thumb|[[Yorkshire Wildlife Park]]]]
Doncaster is home to [[Yorkshire Wildlife Park]], which has over 400 animals and over 70 different species, including the only polar bears in England .

The [[South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum]] (formerly AeroVenture) is based on the old site of [[RAF Doncaster]] at Doncaster Lakeside. The [[The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft|Trolleybus Museum]] in the nearby village of [[Sandtoft, Lincolnshire|Sandtoft]] specialises in preserving [[trolleybus]]es, and claims to have the largest collection of them in Europe, with over 60 examples. Markham Grange Steam Museum, in a garden centre in the nearby village of [[Brodsworth]], has a private collection of steam engines. Ashworth Barracks Museum is a military museum in [[Balby]] telling the story of the men awarded the [[Victoria Cross]]. It also houses a First World War exhibit including a "Weekers Helmet", one of only two known that exist in the UK.

Since 1973, Doncaster has been the home of the Doncaster Youth Jazz Association (DYJA). Founded by John Ellis, DYJA has been a training ground for generations of amateur and professional jazz musicians including, [[Andy Cato]] (of [[Groove Armada]]), [[Dennis Rollins|Denis Rollins]], [[John Escreet]], Nadim Teimoori and Reuben Fowler.

In 1956, Tish the goldfish was won at a funfair in Doncaster. Tish lived till the age of 43 becoming the world's oldest known goldfish.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hoe |first=Danielle |date=23 May 2020 |title=7 bizarre facts you never knew about Doncaster |url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/7-bizarre-facts-you-never-18246737 |access-date=21 October 2020 |website=YorkshireLive |archive-date=20 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620220558/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/7-bizarre-facts-you-never-18246737 |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Theatre and cinemas===
*Cast is a £22&nbsp;million venue opened officially on Monday 2 September 2013. Cast includes a 620-seat auditorium, a flexible studio space, drama studio, dance studio, education and ancillary space, and a large foyer with a café. Its director was Kully Thiarai, formerly of the [[Contact Theatre]], Manchester.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/sheffield-theatre/news/09-2013/new-22m-arts-venue-opens-in-doncaster_31769.html |title=New £22m arts venue opens in Doncaster |date=2 September 2013 |work=What's on Stage |access-date=30 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206110701/http://www.whatsonstage.com/sheffield-theatre/news/09-2013/new-22m-arts-venue-opens-in-doncaster_31769.html |archive-date=6 December 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*The Doncaster Little Theatre is a 99-seat community theatre which puts on 12 of its own in-house shows including a pantomime, along with two Afternoon Cabarets a month during the day. Hire companies also use the theatre space for their own shows.
*The town has an 11-screen multiplex [[Vue Cinemas|Vue]] which was expanded as part of a £5&nbsp;million upgrade.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wearedoncaster.co.uk/developments-in-doncaster/herten-triangle/ |title=Herten Triangle |publisher=Business Doncaster |access-date=15 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016081257/https://wearedoncaster.co.uk/developments-in-doncaster/herten-triangle/ |archive-date=16 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*The six-screen Savoy Cinema opened in May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New cinema complex |publisher=City of Doncaster Council |url=https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/planning/new-cinema-complex |access-date=4 August 2023 |archive-date=4 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804104825/https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/planning/new-cinema-complex |url-status=live}}</ref>
*Events and concerts take place at [[Doncaster Racecourse]] and [[The Dome Leisure Centre]].

===Nightlife===
The Silver Street, Cleveland Street and High Street areas have over 40 bars and clubs within a 2–3-minute walk of each other and other bars can be found on Priory Walk, Lazarus Court, Bradford Row and around the Market Place. Various restaurants serving food from around the world can also be found in the city centre, especially in the Netherhall and Copley Road areas.