Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Tait AvenueEdlington, Doncaster
South Yorkshire, DN12 1HH
Festival dates: 19–21 March 2027.
Welcome to Don Valley Festival 2027
Plan your visit.
Come and enjoy a weekend celebrating local creativity. Whether you're cheering someone on or discovering the Festival for the first time, here's what you need to know.
Supporting your local Festival
Audience ticket prices
We charge a small fee for audience tickets to help cover Festival costs. Thank you for supporting our charity.
FreeUnder-16s
No audience ticket charge for children under 16.
£3Single session
Morning, afternoon or evening.
£5All-day ticket
Enjoy the Festival across the day.
£7Weekend ticket
For the whole Festival weekend.
Festival programme
£3Available separately from audience tickets.
One ticket covers the session, not just one performance.
A single-session ticket is valid for the whole morning, afternoon or evening, so you can enjoy different Music and Speech & Drama classes during that session.
Finding us
Where to find the Festival
Most Festival activities take place at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy. Inclusive Music-Making classes for performers with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have a separate venue.
Edlington, Doncaster
South Yorkshire, DN12 1HH
The Parish Church of Saint Jude
146 ShadysideHexthorpe, Doncaster
South Yorkshire, DN4 0DG
These classes take place on the morning of Friday 19 March 2027. Please check your class details.
A few helpful reminders
Before you arrive
A little preparation helps everyone enjoy the Festival.
Check your timings
Performers should arrive at least five minutes before their class. Timings may change, so please check the latest Festival information.
Keep performances recording-free
Photography, audio recording and video recording are not permitted during performances. Please let family members and supporters know.
Children must be supervised
Parents and responsible adults remain responsible for supervising their children while attending the Festival.
Let us know about access needs
If you or a performer need reasonable adjustments, please contact the Festival as early as possible so we can discuss suitable arrangements.
Explore what is happening
There's plenty to discover.
From live Music and Speech & Drama to Art and Photography, each section has its own classes and Festival information. Browse the pages below to find out more.