Category Archives: News

The family of proud Barnsley woman Kath Scarfe decided to make a special memorial donation in her name to help preserve the town’s heritage. They hope it will inspire others to give similar support to Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust. … Continue reading →

Barnsley Museums have had a very successful few months of programmes themed around World War Two: Barnsley’s Story. The launch of the event brought in thousands of people and a Spitfire was placed outside the town hall to mark the … Continue reading →

We are very pleased to announce a new partnership agreement between Barnsley College and Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust. We have already been working closely together for the past three years as part of our Joseph Locke Corporate Partnership. Both … Continue reading →

What is your role as a BMHT Trustee?Given my background in securing grants for the museums I used to run, I tend to work most often with the BMHT fundraiser, Cath Longley, who writes the grant applications for the Trust. … Continue reading →

BMHT have supported Barnsley in the successful bid to receive £2m funding from Historic England’s High Streets Heritage Action Zone programme. The programme aims to help transform high streets across the country and the funding has been awarded in support … Continue reading →

Sara Mair, Barnsley Cultural Education Partnership Co-ordinator Close to 300 people gathered at Horizon this summer to celebrate the Arts Award Pilot led by FUSION – Barnsley Cultural Education Partnership. The event was a celebration of children’s work towards their … Continue reading →

Janette Robinson, Programme Development Manager, Barnsley Arts, Museums and Archives Wentworth Castle Gardens reopened in June 2019 through the partnership work of Barnsley Museums, The National Trust and The Northern College. This special place has a significance that is nationally, … Continue reading →

A grant secured by BMHT from the Youth Social Action Fund has allowed Worsbrough Mill and Country Park to run a social action project that saw young volunteers bring a new lease of life to the venue. The Youth Social … Continue reading →

This month saw the launch of The Cooper Gallery’s Kapow! exhibition, a celebration of the artwork and artists behind some of our best-loved comic book superheroes, including talent born and bred in Barnsley. Dean Ormston and Fiona Stephenson are both … Continue reading →

The restoration of the 70 acres of park and gardens to their former glory is continuing to progress well. Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens was awarded £3.4 million by the Heritage Lottery Fund to renovate and restore the parkland … Continue reading →