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South Yorkshire business community urged to back fundraising dinner
Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust is urging business people in South Yorkshire to back our first charity fundraising dinner to help safeguard Barnsley’s heritage. Singer-songwriter Kate Rusby, poet laureate, Ian McMillan, and Egyptologist Joann Fletcher will entertain guests at the … Continue reading
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Ancient Egypt comes to Yorkshire
Barnsley Museums will celebrate the history of ancient Egypt this autumn as three of its five attractions host exhibitions on the theme, each designed and guest curated by Professor Joann Fletcher, award-winning Egyptologist. ‘Gods’ Land in God’s County: Ancient Egypt … Continue reading
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Night at the Museum
We are delighted to announce that we will be holding an exciting and unique celebration dinner at Elsecar Heritage Centre on Thursday 15th March. The evening will begin with a champagne reception followed by a three-course dinner set in the wonderful … Continue reading
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New light cast on 19th century mining disaster
Over the last year numerous commemorative events have taken place to mark the 150th anniversary of the Oaks explosion in Barnsley, which remains the worst pit disaster in English history. However, the 1866 explosion wasn’t the only tragedy in the … Continue reading
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Barnsley Museums endorsed as key organisation in Arts Council England’s National Portfolio
Barnsley Museums has received £1.8 worth of funding from Arts Council England and has secured its place as a National Portfolio Organisation for 2018 – 22. The funding is recognition of the excellent work that Barnsley Museums does and this … Continue reading
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Barnsley Museums Annual Review
Over the past year Barnsley Museums has gone from strength to strength and enjoyed a number of significant successes. Visitor figures have remained consistently high and once again we welcomed well over a million visitors to our five museum sites. … Continue reading
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Changing Crimes: Uncovering Barnsley Crimes, Criminals and Law Enforcers
Wed 24th May – Sun 10th September 2017 From the historic archives of Barnsley, explore criminal tales from the Victorian era in this fascinating exhibition. Discover cases of murder, theft and furious driving. Find out about the harsh punishments given … Continue reading
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Barnsley History Day
Sunday June 18th 11am to 3pm Free entry – Barnsley Town Hall Join us for this special day where you can chat to organisers from more than 20 different heritage groups and find out more about Barnsley’s unique history. As … Continue reading
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Co-op Members can fund Worsbrough Family Trail
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust has been chosen as one of the Co-op Local Community Fund charities to inspire families to explore the outdoors. The local community fund is a way that Co-op members and shoppers at the stores within … Continue reading
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New Trustee joins the team at Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust is delighted to announce that Graham Walker has joined the charity as a Trustee. Graham Walker is a multi-award winning journalist and Commercial Content Editor for Johnston Press, whose responsibilities often take him all over … Continue reading
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