Welcome to a new Doncaster – the place to live, work and
play
Building on the strengths of being the UK’s best connected location, Doncaster is transforming the
way it behaves and looks.
With attractive new homes, leading attractions, a growing international airport and major
commercial developments; whether you are a resident, business or visitor - Doncaster has
everything you need.
Doncaster is an exceptional place for doing business. With a perfectly connected rail, road, air
and sea network, businesses really are benefitting from Doncaster’s location in the heart of the
UK.
We have a thriving economy that has grown from a strong industrial heritage – Doncaster is now a
leader in the rail industry, a major hub for logistics and home to global brands in the manufacturing
sector.
Doncaster is exciting. It’s at the heart of a significant and growing cultural and visitor offer and is
fast becoming a destination in its own right. With a wide range of visitor attractions, home to the
world’s oldest classic horse race, the St Leger and the UK’s No.1 walk through Wildlife Park, there
is something in Doncaster for everyone.
Whatever your passions or interests, whether they’re art or theatre, sport or outdoor
pursuits, family activities, joining groups of like-minded people or enjoying some retail therapy,
leisure in Doncaster and its surrounding area offers an abundance of choice.
Experience professional sport and live events, a work out in the gym, swimming or taking a
countryside walk. Slow down the pace but not the interest with a trip to the theatre, take the family
to watch the latest movie, play ten pin bowling. We have something for everyone.
We’re passionate about our Place and we firmly believe we have one of the strongest propositions
in the country.
Whether it’s a town or village experience, contemporary or traditional housing, buying or renting,
living in Doncaster and the surrounding area is affordable and offers something for everyone.
With friendly and welcoming communities, good schools and colleges it’s a safe place to live, work
and bring up a family. Surrounded by stunning countryside but with lots to offer in the town there’s
plenty to see and do. Take in a show at the theatre, watch the latest film at the multiplex cinema,
play sport, join a club or society or simply enjoy walking alongside the river or in the countryside.
We have a fabulous outdoor market, one of the oldest and largest in the country, a beautifully
structured town centre that is pedestrian friendly and includes the iconic St Georges Minster and
shopping centre offering many of the high street names people look for as part of their retail
experience, complemented by a large number of independent retailers providing a different and
niche offer.
With a booming economy, there are plenty of job opportunities for you and your family, from global
warehousing and distribution brands, world class engineering and technology to a strong
manufacturing offer and plenty in between. Doncaster adds up as a great place to be.
As part of the new Doncaster, we have an improved and transformed borough which is fast
becoming an employer of choice. Under the mayoral governance of Ros Jones we are now
delivering a high quality service with economic growth, urban regeneration and improving the life of
residents at the centre of everything we do. Under a difficult financial climate we are transforming
our schools and colleges to ensure our current and future population are looked after and cared
for. Anyone looking to join our schools can look forward to a confident, ambitious organisation with
big plans in an exciting phase of development for the town
For further details on the transformation of the town please read the Doncaster story
http://wearedoncaster.co.uk/media/38942/doncaster-story-book.pdf
For much more information on Doncaster and why it is the place to live work and play please visit
the following websites where we are sure you will be impressed with everything that is going on
http://wearedoncaster.co.uk/
http://www.visitdoncaster.com/
And finally the one thing you can always be guaranteed in Doncaster is a
friendly Yorkshire welcome!!