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‘Resurrecting Ancient Egypt’ touring exhibition comes to Bradford.

Posted on 21st March 2024 by admin

Egyptology professor puts a spotlight on Bradford and the wider Yorkshire area, revealing their links to Ancient Egypt ‘Resurrecting Ancient Egypt: A Monumental Yorkshire Journey’ will soon be on display in the Holding Space Gallery, John Street, Saltaire, Bradford. The … Continue reading →

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Fascinating Family Photograph Album Added to Barnsley Archives

Posted on 21st March 2024 by admin

Barnsley Archives and Local Studies have an ongoing conservation programme to ensure that the 4000 collections in their custody can still be safely used by researchers many years, decades and centuries from now. This programme is a crucial part of … Continue reading →

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Worsbrough Mill receives funding boost to preserve its history

Posted on 21st March 2024 by admin

Worsbrough Mill has secured funding of £244,111 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to celebrate its unique industrial heritage and future proof its history through new volunteering opportunities, community engagement, and creative commissions.    Worsbrough Mill is a working 17th-century water … Continue reading →

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Barnsley Museums Marks the 40th Anniversary of the Miners’ Strike

Posted on 21st March 2024 by admin

Barnsley Museums will mark the 40th anniversary of the Miners’ Strike, one of the most significant episodes in Barnsley and Britain’s history, with a year-long programme of events and activity which launched on Wednesday, 6 March 2024.  The programme will … Continue reading →

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Have a Egg-celent Easter!

Posted on 20th March 2024 by admin

Barnsley Museums have lots of “Eggciting” activities happening across their five, free sites. Everything from walks, sports and scavenger hunts to cooking, crafts, and storytelling for endless hours of fun. Councillor Robin Franklin, Cabinet Spokesperson for Regeneration and Culture, said: … Continue reading →

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Experience Barnsley welcomes you to discover the Chamber of Treasures

Posted on 14th March 2024 by admin

A new room has been created in Experience Barnsley Museum featuring a small interactive gallery, displaying stories of the town’s people and places through objects and archaeology.  The Chamber of Treasures has been made possible through support from the Department … Continue reading →

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New Artwork Arriving at Worsbrough Mill and Country Park

Posted on 9th March 2022 by admin

Worsbrough Mill has welcomed willow weaver Maggie Cooper back to site, working with volunteers and visitors, she is leading on the creation of a piece of willow weaved public art. With thanks to funding from #CommunityBoostCentral #UKCommunityRenewalFund and South Yorkshire … Continue reading →

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Barnsley Serves the World

Posted on 9th March 2022 by admin

An Exciting New Exhibition at Experience Barnsley When you think of Wimbledon, Barnsley doesn’t immediately spring to mind, but did you know that for over 50 years, workers at the Slazenger factory in Barnsley made the tennis balls used at … Continue reading →

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Art Detectives Uncover Mystery of Cooper Collection Painting

Posted on 9th March 2022 by admin

A stunning piece of artwork, part of the Cooper Gallery’s outstanding collection, has been revealed as the work of an important Barnsley-born artist, Brenda Bury. For many years the painting – referred to as ‘Colonel Rowland Addy’ – remained quite … Continue reading →

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A New Exhibition Is Rolling Into The Cooper Gallery

Posted on 9th March 2022 by admin

A new extra{ordinary} exhibition rolled into the Cooper Gallery on Saturday, 19 February and is set to raise smiles with visitors. The national touring exhibition of over 100 colour photographs perfectly captures the quirks and humour of life in 21st Century … Continue reading →

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