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Cannon Hall Museum and Barnsley College have teamed up to showcase the creativity and skill of local fashion students who have designed and made costumes inspired by the museum’s latest blockbuster exhibition – Costumes from the Classics.  The exhibition features … Continue reading →

Were you, your parents or family in the Polish armed forces during the Second World War? Or do you live in Barnsley and have Polish heritage?  If so, you may be interested in attending a presentation at Cannon Hall on … Continue reading →

We’re in the customer vote for the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme which gives projects like ours grants of up to £1,500.  We will use the Stronger Starts grant to replace much loved but now worn-out toys in Experience Barnsley with … Continue reading →

The recently opened ‘Costumes from the Classics’ exhibition at Cannon Hall draws inspiration from the library there, and the latest conservation project funded by Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust is of a painting which has hung there for many years.    … Continue reading →

Elsecar, an historic village in South Yorkshire, is home to a new stunning piece of public art unveiled on Thursday, 30 May,  celebrating the history of the historic village and beauty of the Trans Pennine Trail  Industrious Revolutions, a life … Continue reading →

A unique interactive experience of the past  Live History is a theatre company that specialises in creating immersive shows that bring history to life, using actors, costumes, props, and puzzles to recreate the stories of people who lived in different … Continue reading →

Barnsley Archives and Local Studies Service, the custodian of the borough’s documentary heritage, has been awarded the prestigious Archive Service Accreditation for the second time by the National Archives.   The accreditation recognises the service’s compliance with national standards and best … Continue reading →

Barnsley Archives and Local Studies, based in Barnsley Town Hall and part of Barnsley Museums, have new opening times.  From the week commencing Monday, 27 May 2024, the new opening hours for Barnsley Archives and Local Studies will be as … Continue reading →

A day of fun and learning for the whole family.    Worsbrough Mill and Country Park will be marking National Mills weekend with a day of activities that celebrates the UK’s milling heritage.   On Sunday 12 May, you will have the … Continue reading →

Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust was awarded funding from Historic England as part of the ‘Know Your Neighbourhood’ program, to deliver activities aimed at tackling loneliness and social isolation, building on the work of the Eldon Street High Street Heritage … Continue reading →