Racegoers can celebrate ‘Father’s Day’ at Doncaster on Sunday (June 15) – a special day featuring a range of attractions for young racegoers in the Family Enclosure, including appearances by television character Peppa Pig As usual, accompanied children under 18 years of age are admitted free of charge. There are fairground rides, an interactive ‘Kids Love The Races Roadshow’ and the chance for youngsters to join Doncaster’s ‘Young Hooves Kids Club’ and meet the racecourse’s mascot, ‘Archie’. 

Under 18’s are admitted free of charge, when accompanied by an adult.

 To add to the spectacle, there’s also a parachute jump by the RAF’s Parachute Display Team, as part of the fund-raising activities for the RAF Benevolent Fund. 

Racing is set to begin at 2-00 p.m. and it’s a seven-race programme named after the RAF Benevolent Fund. 

‘Summer of Legends’ will also be offering racegoers the opportunity to meet England’s 1966 World Cup-winning goalkeeper, Gordon Banks, along with a replica World Cup tropjy! 

The giant screen, situated opposite the main stands will enable racegoers to see all of the action. A shuttle bus service will be in operation from the railway station. 

• Racegoers can book tickets to see Yorkshire’s very own internationally-acclaimed band, the ‘Kaiser Chiefs’  live on stage after racing on Saturday evening, June 28 and top performer, James Blunt who will be playing live on stage after the race meeting on Saturday afternoon, August 16. For more information, contact the racecourse or go on-line at www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk