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Colour Forms art Installation at Wentworth Castle Gardens

Posted on 8th March 2021 by admin

An art installation inspired by a woman who pioneered the use of vaccines exactly 300 years ago, is to be unveiled in Wentworth Castle Gardens. The artwork, by Yorkshire collaborators Lenny and Whale – who BMHT have previously had the … Continue reading →

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Hear My Voice Barnsley – Poetry Competition 2020

Posted on 8th March 2021 by admin

It’s World Poetry Day on 21st March, and we will be revealing which entries to the Hear My Voice Poetry Competition 2020 will be included in our anthology, due out later in the spring. Our wonderful Poet in Lockdown, Ian … Continue reading →

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Hear My Voice – Message in a Bottle

Posted on 4th March 2021 by admin

Hear my Voice Barnsley is a project close to our hearts here at Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust, we have previously supported the effort with fundraising. They have recently launched their Message in a Bottle campaign. Message in a bottle … Continue reading →

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Cooper Prize 2021

Posted on 3rd March 2021 by admin

Shortlisting has now taken place for the Cooper Prize 2021. Judges had the arduous task of shortlisting artists from over 360 entries of which the quality was outstanding. A rigorous and robust online scoring mechanism was designed to allow the … Continue reading →

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New Bird Screen at Worsbrough Country Park

Posted on 1st March 2021 by admin

Artists in Lockdown (#Artistsinlockdown) is a project delivered by Discover Dearne (part of Barnsley Museums) which brings back together three local artists, Patrick Murphy, Louise Wright and Dan Jones (pictured) and an artist partnership of Hayley Youell, James Lockey and Andy … Continue reading →

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Barnsley Council shortlisted For Hearts for The Arts Awards 2021

Posted on 4th February 2021 by admin

We are delighted to share the fantastic news that Barnsley Museums: Families in Lockdown has been nominated for the Hearts for The Arts Awards 2021, Best Arts Project! Continue reading →

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Parks for People

Posted on 3rd February 2021 by admin

We are extremely proud to be a part of the restoration effort of Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens, the well-loved visitor attraction. The ‘Restoring the Glory; Revealing the Secrets’ project, which was made possible through the generosity of the … Continue reading →

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Co-op Local Community Fund

Posted on 3rd February 2021 by admin

The Co-op Local Community Fund supports projects across the UK that Co-op members care about. Our proposal is to fund the provision of tools and supplies for the volunteers at Worsbrough Mill. Continue reading →

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Rare volume of maps return back to Barnsley

Posted on 2nd February 2021 by admin

Barnsley Archives and Local Studies have successfully purchased, with the help of Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust, a volume of fifteen rare hand drawn Barnsley maps dating back to 1800, from a London auction. The maps are based on the Barnsley Enclosure … Continue reading →

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‘Barnsley Museums Makes’ Winter and February Half Term Editions – Care packs

Posted on 1st February 2021 by admin

Barnsley Museum Makes is a scheme set up by Barnsley Museum to create care packs for children and families in the local area. Each pack is full of stimulating activities and materials intended to support learning and wellbeing amongst children … Continue reading →

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