Author Archives: admin

A Master craftsman recently spent two days with our Ranger team in the parkland. Jaspar came to pass on his knowledge of the traditional skill of hedge laying. The Ranger team and their volunteers have now acquired a sufficient level … Continue reading →

The shops at each of the Barnsley Museums sites are brimming with festive delights, from unique gifts to seasonal treats – perfect for ticking off your Christmas list! Don’t miss the chance to find something truly special this festive season. … Continue reading →

Are you keen on expressing your thoughts about volunteering at Cannon Hall Museum, Park & Gardens? At Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust, we are eager to gather feedback from individuals regarding the volunteering programme at Cannon Hall Museum, and we … Continue reading →

Two festive posters by Taylor’s Printers of Wombwell have recently been accessioned into the Barnsley Museums’ collection.   Taylor’s of Wombwell started in the 1890’s in the village of Wombwell. The founder Albert Taylor, ran the business with his two sons, … Continue reading →

We are really excited to share that the Sensory tour developed during the Elsecar Building Bridges project has won the Emerging Cultural Project award at the Research Impact and Engagement Awards at the University of Leeds.   Working in collaboration with … Continue reading →

Barnsley’s iconic Worsbrough Mill will celebrate its 400th birthday with the greatest gift  - funding has been secured to save it after a £40,000 appeal by Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust (BMHT).  The ancient water mill ground to halt because … Continue reading →

With support from AIM Connected Communities funding, Barnsley Museum’s Feels Like Home group are having a Food Sharing event at Hope House on Blucher Street on Sat 16th November 2024.   As a response to the social unrest felt in towns … Continue reading →

Explore Christmas past in this gorgeous country house, with its beautiful ballroom, library and dining room all bedecked for Christmas – and the best news is that it is absolutely free to enter!  Whilst there, take a peep at the … Continue reading →

Thinking of having a clear out ahead of Christmas? Or are the kids fed up of their old toys and would like to exchange them for something different and exciting?  Bring along pre-loved toys that your children have grown out … Continue reading →

A colourised drawing depicting England’s worst ever mining disaster has been purchased by the Trust on behalf of Barnsley Archives and Local Studies.   The Oaks disaster happened between the 12th and 13th December 1866. A series of explosions caused by … Continue reading →