Royal Ballet dancer and Doncaster local Charlotte Tonkinson and David Pickering from The Royal Opera House lead a creative ballet workshop for the school children Southfield Primary School.Royal Ballet dancer and Doncaster local Charlotte Tonkinson and David Pickering from The Royal Opera House lead a creative ballet workshop for the school children Southfield Primary School.
Royal Ballet dancer and Doncaster local Charlotte Tonkinson and David Pickering from The Royal Opera House lead a creative ballet workshop for the school children Southfield Primary School.

Doncaster’s year in pictures: Here are 20 photos that sum up 2020

From the coronavirus crisis to heartwarming acts of generosity and major political changes, stories of all kinds have made the headlines in Doncaster throughout 2020 – and our photographers have been there to capture all the biggest developments.
By Jessica Dallison
Published 29th Dec 2020, 11:23 BST

Here are 20 pictures that sum up a momentous year in the town’s life.

Doncaster grandfather Michael Julian decided to create an amazing model steam loco called the NHS Express to express his thanks for the doctors who helped them.

1. NHS Express

Doncaster grandfather Michael Julian decided to create an amazing model steam loco called the NHS Express to express his thanks for the doctors who helped them. Photo: Brian Eyre

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BBC Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton was able to get close to the animals as she previewed the park’s summer expansion at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

2. Helen Skelton visits Yorkshire Wildlife Park

BBC Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton was able to get close to the animals as she previewed the park’s summer expansion at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Photo: Brian Eyre

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3,000 spectators were allowed into Doncaster Racecourse to take in the first day of the borough’s historic St Leger Festival in September. It was scrapped after the first day because of concerns over rising infection rates in the borough at the time.

3. St Leger festival

3,000 spectators were allowed into Doncaster Racecourse to take in the first day of the borough’s historic St Leger Festival in September. It was scrapped after the first day because of concerns over rising infection rates in the borough at the time. Photo: Brian Eyre

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NDFP Vulcan Final Flight Landing

4. NDFP Vulcan Final Flight Landing

NDFP Vulcan Final Flight Landing Photo: Johnston Press Resell

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