Category Archives: News

Parks for People

Posted on 3rd February 2021 by admin

We are extremely proud to be a part of the restoration effort of Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens, the well-loved visitor attraction. The ‘Restoring the Glory; Revealing the Secrets’ project, which was made possible through the generosity of the … Continue reading →

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Co-op Local Community Fund

Posted on 3rd February 2021 by admin

The Co-op Local Community Fund supports projects across the UK that Co-op members care about. Our proposal is to fund the provision of tools and supplies for the volunteers at Worsbrough Mill. Continue reading →

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Rare volume of maps return back to Barnsley

Posted on 2nd February 2021 by admin

Barnsley Archives and Local Studies have successfully purchased, with the help of Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust, a volume of fifteen rare hand drawn Barnsley maps dating back to 1800, from a London auction. The maps are based on the Barnsley Enclosure … Continue reading →

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‘Barnsley Museums Makes’ Winter and February Half Term Editions – Care packs

Posted on 1st February 2021 by admin

Barnsley Museum Makes is a scheme set up by Barnsley Museum to create care packs for children and families in the local area. Each pack is full of stimulating activities and materials intended to support learning and wellbeing amongst children … Continue reading →

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Conservation Fund

Posted on 13th January 2021 by admin

We have recently funded an exciting restoration project of Victorian clothing , an 18th century chair and the most beautiful ceramic tile designed by AWN Pugin (1812-1852) (Gothic architect who designed
the interiors of the Houses of Parliament.) Continue reading →

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Exclusive 2021 Campaign

Posted on 5th January 2021 by admin

Here at BMHT we have teamed up with Cannon Hall to create a campaign to welcome new beginnings for 2021 Continue reading →

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Barnsley Museums- Important Update

Posted on 4th January 2021 by admin

The ‘Routed’ project will collect stories and memories of Barnsley Town Centre and share them in an exhibition in Experience Barnsley. Continue reading →

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Wise Words – Poet in Lockdown

Posted on 1st January 2021 by admin

Our wonderfully talented Trustee Ian McMillan, famed for his regular appearances on BBC Radio 3, has used his wise words as a writer to create a unique book to help raise funds for BMHT. He wrote sonnets about the UK … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Cannon Hall 2021 Campaign

Posted on 24th November 2020 by admin

Here at BMHT we have teamed up with Cannon Hall to create a campaign to welcome new beginnings for 2021 Continue reading →

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Enjoy a slice of 80s heaven on Barnsley Museums latest virtual tour

Posted on 23rd November 2020 by admin

Although the doors to Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre may be closed for a little while, visitors can still enjoy a slice of 80s heaven on a live virtual tour with Matt Fox, creator of the exhibition ‘I Grew Up in the 80s’. Continue reading →

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