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An action-packed year at Barnsley Museums

This year is set to be action-packed at Barnsley Museums with something for everyone to enjoy, including a variety of exhibitions, events, workshops, talks and film screenings. Pick up a What’s on Guide at one of Barnsley Museums’ five heritage … Continue reading

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Cannon Hall Museum Park & Gardens receives funding to showcase collections

Cannon Hall Museum Park & Gardens has been awarded £60,000 from the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund 2018-20 to showcase wonderful pieces of pottery by acclaimed artists. The money will be used in conjunction with the Cracking Ceramics! project, … Continue reading

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Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year comes to the Cooper Gallery

FREE ADMISSION, DONATIONS WELCOME To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing, the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2018 exhibition will tour for the first in its history – first stopping at the Cooper Gallery from Saturday 26 … Continue reading

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Why become a Barnsley Museums volunteer?

By Ben Marsh, Volunteer Coordinator at Barnsley Museums People often ask why volunteer? What do you get out of it? On average, Barnsley Museums volunteers put in 10,000 hours annually. From gardening and engaging visitors in five unique settings about … Continue reading

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Experience Christmas at Barnsley Museums

There are lots of activities happening across Barnsley Museums’ heritage attractions this festive season. Check them out. Remember to donate whatever you can to Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust via our donation boxes or online here.  

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Cracking Ceramics!

Young people in Barnsley are being given the opportunity to develop their creative and digital skills. Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust secured £2,500 in funding from Barnsley Better Bond towards the ‘Cracking Ceramics!’ project, part of which works with looked … Continue reading

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Discovering nature at Worsbrough Country Park

We are pleased to announce that new learning resources are being developed to encourage families to go outdoors and connect to nature at Worsbrough Mill & Country Park in Barnsley. The park has received funding to develop several free learning … Continue reading

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Museums in a Box – celebrating innovation at Elsecar

As part of a pilot project during October half term, families in Barnsley will have the opportunity to try out the Elsecar ‘Museum in a Box’ before anyone else – discovering the magical machine and bringing to life the amazing … Continue reading

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Baking in the community

The team at Worsbrough Mill have been out and about in Barnsley over the last few weeks with their new mobile bread oven, engaging children and families in the art of bread making. As well as touring the oven to … Continue reading

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New Chair of Trustees

We are delighted to welcome Paul Jagger MBE as Chair of Trustees. Alongside his role with Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust he is Chair of Thomas Rotherham College and Vice Chair of The Inspire Trust. Paul was Pro-Chancellor of the University of Bradford … Continue reading

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