Category Archives: News

Mother’s Day will soon be upon us, and if you are looking for a gift with a difference, why not either visit one of the museum shops or buy a heritage experience? There are fantastic shops at the Cooper Gallery, … Continue reading →

New history boards telling the rich stories of the Elsecar Valley have been installed as part of a series of improvements to the Trans Pennine Trail (TPT). The boards can be found on the section of the TPT running alongside … Continue reading →

It’s almost time to submit your works of art to enter the biennial Cooper Prize competition. The previous competition was largely conducted on-line due to restrictions during the pandemic, so it will be wonderful to return to its more traditional … Continue reading →

As part of the ongoing conservation programme at Cannon Hall Museum, Barnsley Museums are undertaking the rewiring and cleaning of some of the chandeliers, a project that Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust has been happy to support with funding. Most … Continue reading →

We welcome you to an Audience with Prof. Joann Fletcher and Dr. Stephen Buckley streamed across the globe Due to popular demand, a special event with top Egyptologists, Professor Joann Fletcher, and Doctor Stephen Buckley, will be live-streamed from Barnsley … Continue reading →

The 8th March was International Women’s day, and this latest Barnsley Museums Blog was published just in time to celebrate the life of a fabulous lady, who I must confess I knew very little about. Guest blogger, Jane Ainsworth, explores … Continue reading →

In this series of talks, the speakers will introduce a variety of landscapes, gardens and themes enjoyed by Yorkshire Gardens Trust members, which portray the wide diversity of designed landscapes in Yorkshire.  The second talk in the series is Historic Parks for … Continue reading →

Barnsley Museums join The Wild Escape, the largest collaboration between UK Museums Barnsley Museums has announced that it will join The Wild Escape, a major new project, uniting hundreds of museums with schools and families to fund nature in museums. … Continue reading →

In celebration of LGBT History Month, Tracey Hebron (Collections Clerk) and Michael Hardy (Digital Engagement Curator) take a look at donations to the museum by the LGBTQ+ community. Experience Barnsley is the memory box of the whole borough and collects … Continue reading →