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Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust are always glad to help with conservation of items from the Barnsley Museums collection, and the latest items are three paintings from the Cannon Hall collection which have been cleaned and conserved by Critchlow and … Continue reading →

In 2025, Worsbrough Mill is celebrating 400 illustrious years of milling using water power from the River Dove. This 240-acre country park and reservoir is a slice of paradise for nature lovers, with birdwatchers, anglers and over 250,000 fresh air … Continue reading →

A mid-nineteenth century albumen photograph of local Wesleyan Methodist preacher Timothy Sykes (1785-1864) is the gem of a small box of documents recently donated to Barnsley Archives and Local Studies.   It’s always rare to find photographs of named individuals from … Continue reading →

Essential work began in August to preserve the historic building and secure the future of its collections.   Cannon Hall Museum, a Grade II*-listed Georgian Country House in Barnsley, has received a grant of £898,405 from the Museum Estate and Development … Continue reading →

What has become known as the Union Jack Garden was first planted in 1713 by Thomas Wentworth’s gardener, John Arnold. He knew it as the Wilderness. Arnold followed a design thought to be by the Royal Gardeners to Queen Anne, … Continue reading →

If you have visited the Fairyland area of Cannon Hall, Park and Gardens recently you will have seen that the plunge pool has undergone restoration work. As part of the restoration of the pool some other fascinating pieces of history … Continue reading →

‘Elsecar Building Bridges’ is a National Lottery Heritage Funded project supported by Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust with the aim of developing connections with local community groups and individuals across the village of Elsecar and surrounding areas.   The project has … Continue reading →

Barnsley Museums Service currently has a vacancy for an Exhibitions Officer. If you think this might be the job for you, read on!      It’s exciting times at Barnsley – we have a bold vision for Barnsley in 2030 as a … Continue reading →

Barnsley Archives and Local Studies has announced a partnership with the Ancestry website that will allow thousands of records relating to Barnsley people to be accessed online for the first time. Previously, all records could only be accessed by visiting … Continue reading →

Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens is delighted to announce that it has received the Sandford Award for Heritage Learning. The award recognises Cannon Hall’s excellent learning opportunities and outstanding visitor engagement.  The Sandford Award is the national quality mark … Continue reading →