Dome Leisure Centre

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Dome Leisure Centre
The Dome
Doncaster Dome
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Dome Leisure Centre
LocationThe Dome
Doncaster Leisure Park
Bawtry Road
Doncaster
DN4 7PD
England
Owner Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Operator Doncaster Culture & Leisure Trust
Capacity 1,000 – 2,100
Construction
Opened26 November 1989
Construction cost£26 million
ArchitectFaulkner Brown
Tenants
Doncaster Panthers (?–?)
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameThe Dome
Designated25 October 2023
Reference no.1485053 [1]

The Dome Leisure Centre is an arena and leisure centre in Doncaster, England, commonly referred to as The Dome or Doncaster Dome. It has a swimming complex, bars, a sports arena that is also used as an event venue and the United Kingdom's first ever split level ice skating rink.

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Background

The Dome as a concept was first conceived in 1985, by Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council under the Standardised Approach to Sports Halls (SASH) programme. [2] [3] The aim of the project was to inject capital and confidence into the community of Doncaster. The Dome was to act as a catalyst for the economic and qualitative regeneration of Doncaster – at a time when the economic climate of Doncaster was depressed, the Dome was to herald a new age. [4]

Construction

The building was designed by architect Faulkner Brown, and work was underway by November 1986, taking a little under three years for completion with the building officially being declared 'finished' in August 1989. The building was officially opened by Diana, Princess of Wales on 26 November 1989. In total, the project cost £26 million. [5] It was designated as a Grade II listed building on 25 October 2023. [1]

Facilities

Past events

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "The Dome (1485053)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  2. Sports Facilities and Technologies By Peter Culley, John Pascoe. Page 62
  3. The Government and Politics of Sport (RLE Sports Studies) By Barrie Houlihan. Page 110
  4. The Dome Project. From The Dome Project "Doncaster Dome | Doncaster Leisure Centre | About". Archived from the original on 8 September 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2007.
  5. Facts taken from The Dome website Archived 31 December 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Facts taken from The Dome website [ permanent dead link ]

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