Spooktacular fun as Doncaster community group hosts Halloween play day

A spooktacular Halloween play day brought people of all ages together for a feast of ghoulish goings on.

Town Field Community Group hosted the event, with around 300 visitors from across Doncaster enjoying free activities on Town Field.

The event was the final one in a series of three Town Field Play Days held during 2026, which saw around 800 people attending over the three days.

The Halloween Play Day featured ghoulish games and crafts, bat box painting, pumpkin rolling races, facepainting, lucky dip and a visit from a SY Fire Service fire engine.

The local Health Visiting Team was also on hand to offer early years health advice, fun activities and support and there were free bike repairs available from The Bicycle Buddy.

A highlight of the day was the fancy dress competition, judged by Doncaster Central Labour MP Sally Jameson, local PCSO Imogen, and Shirley Werner, artist and member of the Town Field Community Group, with children showcasing a fantastic range of Halloween costumes.

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Ms Jameson said: “I was on the judging panel for the fancy dress competition and was blown away at how great the children’scostumes were! Thank you to the community group and all the stalls for a great event, raising community spirits on Halloween”

Chair of Town Field Community Group, Al Lang, said: “One of the aims of the group is to encourage more visitors to enjoy Town Field, and our family events this year have been really successful and enjoyed by about 800 people.

“We are delighted by the support we’ve received and are now looking forward to building on this success with more events planned for 2027.”

Town Field Community Group works to preserve and protect Town Field and promote and enhance the use of Town Field as a valued community green space.

For more information or to get involved, visit the group’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TownFieldCommunityGroup/