Category Archives: News

On Thursday, 14 September, there will be a listening party for the Ballad of Eldon Street, a new BBC radio ballad featuring the lyrics and music of Simon Armitage and LYR and stories and voices from Eldon Street. Held in … Continue reading →

Just a reminder that the closing date for entries to the competition is approaching at the end of this month. The Cooper Prize, formerly known as South Yorkshire Open Art Competition, is open to artists who are born, live or … Continue reading →

A recent awards ceremony at Barnsley Metrodome saw Barnsley College, Sixth Form and University Centre students acknowledged for their many fabulous achievements. Twenty awards were presented, including Apprentice of the Year, Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust, Enterprise Achievement, Equality and Diversity, Fusion … Continue reading →

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

A new volunteer hub will be created at Worsbrough Mill thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust have secured £10,000 through the scheme, which will allow a space in Worsbrough Mill to be … Continue reading →

Join Markmark productions, a team of pseudo-scientific, hysterical historians revealing the unbelievable un-truths of accurately false historical fact. This project uses street-performance and outdoor arts to connect and reveal the weird and the wonderful aspects of our history. Originally a commission from Historic … Continue reading →

Samuel Coward’s Penistone Estate Plans 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 … Continue reading →

Fusion was delighted to join with Barnsley Museums to deliver Light and Soul: The Next Generation Art Competition for Schools. The competition, open to all schools in the Borough from March to May 2023, was designed in direct response to … Continue reading →

The painters of Light and Soul drew inspiration from ancient forests and valleys, contemporary life in the landscape and the shifting light over rivers and seas.  The exhibition brings together 17 exceptional artists including Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes, Camille Corot, Rosa … Continue reading →

Cannon Hall Museum has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award, it was announced today. Charity Kids in Museums has run a prestigious annual award since 2004, recognising the most family friendly heritage sites in the … Continue reading →