Category Archives: News

Cannon Hall Park and Gardens has been received a Platinum Award and been named Joint Category Winner in this year’s Yorkshire in Bloom competition.    This award recognises the people whose dedication helps make Barnsley’s parks, gardens and community spaces … Continue reading →

Barnsley Museums are seeking to recruit Relief Learning assistants to work in their award-winning Learning Team to support the delivery of their offer to schools, families and communities, to increase engagement with the museums and collections and to diversify their … Continue reading →

The latest episode of the Barnsley Museums Natters podcast is available to listen to now, featuring a fascinating archive interview with renowned Yorkshire artist Ashley Jackson, recorded in 1983.  Born in Barnsley, Ashley Jackson is best known for his stunning … Continue reading →

Our pre-loved bookshop at Cannon Hall Museum has had a spooky makeover, just in time for Halloween!  Halloween dates back over 2,000 years, and while our books might not be quite that old, there are plenty of interesting reads waiting … Continue reading →

“I’m Nerile Jurgutaviciute and I’m a 3rd year history student at the University of Sheffield. I’ve been volunteering at Cannon Hall over the summer break. I wanted to volunteer as a way of being more actively engage in historical work … Continue reading →

Looking for something to do with the kids this October half term?  Barnsley Museums have a fantastic range of events and activities taking place across all five sites this October. From exploring exhibitions and following spooky ghost trails to browsing … Continue reading →

Wentworth Castle Gardens have been awarded a grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to consult with communities about the historic walled garden.  The National Trust at Wentworth Castle Gardens has been awarded £29,175 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund … Continue reading →

Last month, the Bishop of Wakefield, the Right Reverend Malcolm Chamberlain, visited Monk Bretton Priory to celebrate the history of this ancient site with the blessing of a holy chalice. The remains of the original 13th century chalice, excavated from … Continue reading →

Tucked away in the beautiful Walled Garden at Cannon Hall Museum, our Pre-Loved Bookshop gives donated books a second life while raising valuable funds to support Barnsley’s museums, heritage and local communities. The bookshop currently raises around £4,500 each year, … Continue reading →

The Bayeux Tapestry is making history once again. Nearly 1,000 years after it was created, the famous 7-metre-long embroidery is on public display in the UK for the first time since its creation.  Made in the 11th century, the tapestry … Continue reading →