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Transferring court registers to Barnsley Archives
Earlier this year Barnsley Archives and Local Studies’ staff went to the Magistrates’ Court on Westgate to help with the transfer of a large batch of the court’s non-current registers. Magistrates’ courts are one of a number of public bodies … Continue reading
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Worsbrough miller embraces ‘daily grind’ after quitting teaching job
Making sure the stones keep turning in a 400-year-old flour mill might sound to some people like a fantastic way to escape the pressures of the 21st Century. But for ex-teacher Simon Dodd it is a reality, and often hard … Continue reading
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The Pigment Project – Working with Nature.
Since 2022 local artist, Louise Ann Wright, has been growing and foraging colour within the landscape of Cannon Hall Museum Park and Gardens to create pigments for use in watercolour and ink. Inspired many years ago by Victorian artist Able … Continue reading
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Open Archives days at Wentworth Castle Gardens
Wentworth Castle Gardens is home to a dedicated team of volunteers who have been researching the archives there. They will be sharing the riches of the archives with visitors on a number of Open Archive days this year, the first … Continue reading
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Read our Latest Newsletter
In our Easter edition we’re delighted to share with you everything happening around Barnsley and at Barnsley Museum sites this month. Find out about all the latest exhibitions, news and events happening throughout March & April that you, your family & friends … Continue reading
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The Cooper Gallery launches new online tour
The Cooper Gallery has launched a new interactive digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Bloomberg Connects app, available for download from Google Play or the App Store, makes the gallery and its … Continue reading
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Imitation of Life – Barnsley College Print Show
Imitation of Life is an exhibition of multi-discipline prints of plant life and natural forms based on biomimicry created by Barnsley College UAL L3 Creative Practice Diploma students. The exhibition is an annual event which takes place in the Sadler … Continue reading
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‘Ghost’ signs of Eldon Street reveal hidden history
Conservation works on historic shopfronts have uncovered hidden traces of past businesses. As part of the Eldon Street High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ), major conservation works have been taking place at 32-38 Eldon Street, a historic street in Barnsley … Continue reading
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‘Resurrecting Ancient Egypt’ touring exhibition comes to Bradford.
Egyptology professor puts a spotlight on Bradford and the wider Yorkshire area, revealing their links to Ancient Egypt ‘Resurrecting Ancient Egypt: A Monumental Yorkshire Journey’ will soon be on display in the Holding Space Gallery, John Street, Saltaire, Bradford. The … Continue reading
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Fascinating Family Photograph Album Added to Barnsley Archives
Barnsley Archives and Local Studies have an ongoing conservation programme to ensure that the 4000 collections in their custody can still be safely used by researchers many years, decades and centuries from now. This programme is a crucial part of … Continue reading
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