Author Archives: Alex

People will be familiar with the traditional red telephone boxes on the corner of Church Street, which have been part of the town’s backdrop for decades.  Now through funding secured via the Eldon Street HAZ project they have been transformed … Continue reading →

Evelyn De Morgan’s Flora (1894) is internationally renowned as being one of the Pre-Raphaelite painter’s most accomplished pictures and a jewel in the De Morgan Foundation Collection. Such is its fame that it is leaving its home at Cannon Hall for an … Continue reading →

Are you in need of ideas to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays? Here are plenty of fabulous, free activities from our friends at Barnsley Museums. See the full guide for this summer here… To find out more … Continue reading →

Our ‘Remotely Digital’ Archives project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, kick started in April 2022 with the recruitment of a freelancer providing project support for our Archivist and Volunteer Coordinator. So far, a total of 12 volunteers have … Continue reading →

Cannon Hall Park and Gardens has been successful, once again, in achieving Green Flag Status. The Green Flag award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. It is awarded to outstanding places for their landscapes, biodiversity, and … Continue reading →

A new exhibition sharing fascinating stories about one of Barnsley’s most iconic streets, Eldon Street, will be opening in Barnsley Museums at The Glass Works. The A- Z of Eldon Street will be on display from Friday 12 August to … Continue reading →

Have you discovered the Barnsley Museums Blog site at our website yet? As well as a wealth of fascinating blogs, you will also find the museum podcasts there, the latest one being an interview with local artist, Graham Ibbeson, to coincide with … Continue reading →

For a limited time only, it’s possible to visit not one but 2 fabulous exhibitions featuring the work of local artist, Graham Ibbeson.   Casting Characters Showing in The Gallery @TheGlassworks until Sunday, 31 July, this exhibition includes moulds of well-loved … Continue reading →

Some of you, like us, will have been saddened to hear of the damage to the wonderful memorial ‘Light Lines,’ which commemorates the Barnsley Pals who lost their lives at the Battle of the Somme. The Trust were one of … Continue reading →

Experience Barnsley Museum has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award.  Charity Kids in Museums has run a prestigious annual award for 16 years, recognising the most family-friendly heritage sites in the UK. It is the … Continue reading →