"Out with a bang:" Wildlife park stages its final summer concerts
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The shows have been scrapped due to rising costs
Bosses at Doncaster’s Yorkshire Wildlife Park say they have “gone out with a bang” after staging their last ever summer concerts, which have been scrapped due to rising costs.
Earlier this year, bosses announced that the 2026 series of concerts would be the last held at the popular Doncaster tourist attraction.
At the weekend, Scouting For Girls, Toploader, Camens, The Hoosiers, Paddy McGuinness, Anya Goel, Stereo MC’s, The Farm, The Feeling and Ocean Colour Scene all performed in front of thousands of fans.
A YWP spokesperson said: “What a wild weekend! We’ve gone out with a bang at the final ever Wild Live!
“A huge thank you to all our acts for two unforgettable evenings. Thank you all for making our final Wild Live one to remember!
TV host Paddy McGuinness, who performed a DJ set, later shared: “Busy weekend of DJ’n!
“Did two sets on Saturday - first one in Nottingham for Day Fever UK then straight up to the mighty Donny for an epic outdoor set.”
The popular concert series has entertained tens of thousands of visitors over the years, but ever-rising costs and increasing regulatory pressures across the live events industry mean this year’s gigs will be the final ones, bosses said.
Earlier this year, CEO John Minion, said: “The Wild Live series has become a much-loved part of our summer programme and created some fantastic memories for visitors over the years.
“We’re incredibly proud of what the concerts have achieved, but the costs of staging events have continued to rise.
“Increased employment costs, higher national Insurance contributions and additional security requirements have all added significant pressure.
“This, combined with rising supplier costs and more cautious consumer spending, means we really don’t have a choice but to say this year’s Wild Live concerts will be the last.
“We’re disappointed this will be our final Wild Live concert, but we’re determined to make it the biggest send-off yet.”
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