National Citizen Service (NCS)

For the fourth consecutive year, young people on the Government-backed National Citizen Service (NCS) scheme are volunteering in Hyde Park Cemetery. Previous groups have done some great work in improving the site and this year’s group is no exception. The...

World War One Remembered

Last Sunday’s free guided walk entitled “World War One Remembered” attracted an audience of over 30 visitors. They were led to the graves of several servicemen and other family graves where loved ones who had fought and died in WW1 are commemorated....

Change of date for October Working Morning

Because the Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery will be exhibiting at the Doncaster Family & Local History Fair with Craft Stalls on the 14 October, we have decided to bring forward our monthly Working Morning by one week, to the 7 October. Please do come along to help...

“Sporting Stars” guided walk

There was a good attendance at last Sunday’s guided walk, entitled “Sporting Stars”. Visitors to the cemetery heard about athletes, footballers, a crack rifle shot and others, all of whom had achieved great things in their chosen sport. It is sad to...