What is the Doncaster Festival of Light?
Doncaster Festival of Light is a free cultural event for the community of Doncaster. We strive to push boundaries and deliver a unique high quality event that we can all be proud of. This is about audiences connecting to joy, embracing experiences and participatory moments. Culture belongs to everyone.
What are the dates and times of the 2023 Doncaster Festival of Light?
14th November - 23rd November 2025.
Timings differ every day, please check out the ticket system for availability.
Who makes the Doncaster Festival of Light happen?
Right Up Our Street working collaboratively with our Community Festival Steering Group. This ensures that programming is relevant and led by the community of Doncaster.
Right Up Our Street is about people in Doncaster choosing, making, seeing and sharing great art, music, theatre, film, dance, radio, poetry, and more.
Do I need to book a ticket to visit the Doncaster Festival of Light?
The Doncaster Festival of Light is a ticketed event and will operate in half hour slots. Tickets are available to book here.
Tickets are available to book in categories. For Doncaster Residents the festival is free, for Non-Doncaster Adult residents tickets are £5.00 each. All under 18’s are free. You may be asked for proof of postcode.
There is an option to leave a donation. All donations go towards the delivery of our, charity led events. Our suggested donation amount is £2.00 per ticket.
Bag Checks
We will be operating bag checks at the entrance on arrival of the event. Please do not bring a bag larger than A4 size.
How do I volunteer at Doncaster Festival of Light?
Want to join our fab Festival Crew this year and Volunteer with us? Let us know you are interested by filling in the form here and a team member will get back to you as soon as possible.
How can I find out about access?
Please visit out Access for the Doncaster Festival of Light Webpage for all information on access in the Minster.
Access time slots are available to book here.
Where can I access Food & Drink?
The Doncaster Wool Market is a 5 Minute walk from the Minster and has a fantastic offer of food and drink available. You can access their Facebook Page here.
Where can I park my car?
There are several car park options in the City Centre that are available. Below is a list near the area of the Minster.
The Markets Car Park (5 Minute Walk to the Minster).
Grey Friars Road Car Park (3 Minute Walk to the Minster).
Friars Gate Car Park (4 Minute Walk to the Minster).
The Frenchgate Centre Car Park (5 Minute Walk to the Minster).
Can I bring my dog?
Access dogs are welcome onsite, however due to the limited visibility within Doncaster Minster we sadly aren’t able to accommodate dogs.
Photography and filming onsite
Please note that photography and filming will take place during the festival. The material may be used in social media, in promotional videos and other publicity materials, both off and online. If you do not wish to appear in Right Up Our Street promotional materials, or have any other queries or concerns, please speak to a member of the Right Up Our Street Team.
Please note that any photography that is taken during the exhibition cannot be reproduced and/or printed for commercial gain.
Weather
As the artwork is situated inside The Minster, wet weather should not impact our event. However if you are concerned we will make any announcements regarding changed to delivery on our social media.
Who funds the Doncaster Festival of Light?
Our organisation is primarily funded by Arts Council England (National Lottery Players) with support from Doncaster City Council. The event has a number of local sponsors which you can read about here.
Questions in Booking Form
The data collected allows us to do two things. As a charity we work hard to ensure that we are reaching all communities within Doncaster and that we are also supporting any access needs that they may have. The data collected is anonymised and shared with our funders, Arts Council England, to ensure that we as a City and Right Up Our Street we can continue to apply for and benefit from national funding within Doncaster.
Is the data input for Refik’s artwork ethically sourced?
Refik Anadol’s Machine Hallucinations: Large Nature Model Series is built from vast collections of publicly available nature images—such as scientific archives, satellite data, and open-source environmental datasets.
Images are ethically sourced, non-copyrighted, or licensed material that comes from nature and research institutions. Refik’s AI software is trained to “dream” about natural patterns—forests, oceans, weather systems, his work is about our collective relationship with nature and technology, not about reproducing someone else’s creative labor.
Make the most of your time in Doncaster!
After a magical time at The Festival of Light, why not explore the city's fantastic food, drink, and independent shopping scene? The Visit Doncaster website is a great guide to local restaurants, pubs, and unique shops, perfect for a warming meal, a cosy drink, or even a spot of Christmas shopping. Restaurants in Doncaster
If you're making a night of it, Doncaster also has a range of hotels to suit every budget, from luxurious stays with stunning breakfasts to cozy B&Bs for a quick stopover. We're confident you'll find the perfect place to rest and recharge. Places to stay in Doncaster
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Contact Us
If you have any further questions or queries please email the team at hello@rightupourstreet.org.uk or fill in the form below and a member of the Right Up Our Street team will get back to you as soon as possible.