Category Archives: News

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 →

With this year marking the centenary of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922, Barnsley is set to celebrate with a unique exhibition. A new exhibition, TUT22: from Cradle to Grave, will open at Experience Barnsley in October … Continue reading →

On Monday 11th July, Barnsley Archives and Local Studies are excited to host an in-person event! Join the Friends of Barnsley Archives for a short talk on the ‘Wicked Project’, which ran from 2019–2020 and involved cataloguing and making accessible … Continue reading →