Category Archives: News

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 is a crucial part of … Continue reading →

Cannon Hall’s popular employer supported volunteer days are back for 2025. Several dates are available across the year, with a range of activities on offer.  Book soon as the slots fill up fast. Dates available are:  Wednesday 21st May  Wednesday 11th June  … Continue reading →

Do you have a creative side? If so, why not help our friends at Worsbrough Mill with a new project at Worsbrough mill.   Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust they have … Continue reading →

Building Wentworth  Wentworth Castle Gardens, boasts 26 listed buildings and monuments located in the gardens and across the wider parkland and estate, but have you ever wondered who built them and why? Throughout March and April there is a range … Continue reading →

Worsbrough Mill and Country Park has been recently designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in recognition of its importance as a wet woodlands habitat. We are very proud to have helped secure funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund … Continue reading →

Step into the serene beauty of Cannon Hall Museum and lose yourself in your favourite period drama!   On Saturday 22 February you will have the opportunity to visit the Grade II listed Georgian house whilst it is closed to the … Continue reading →

Join the Barnsley Archives and Local Studies team as they bring their fascinating ‘Pop-Up Archives’ sessions to different library venues across the Barnsley borough each month. These special events offer a unique opportunity to explore the local history and uncover … Continue reading →

If you’re not able to get to the ‘Four Seasons in One Day’ exhibition at The Cooper Gallery, you can now experience it through their online exhibition.  Four Seasons in One Day is a co-curated exhibition developed with Action for … Continue reading →

In about 1711, the first head gardener appointed by Thomas Strafford at Wentworth Castle Gardens was called John Arnold. The first garden section, located in front of the mansion, is named in his honour. The fact that it is planted … Continue reading →

2024 was a record-breaking year for Barnsley Archives and Local Studies with a massive 121 new collections being received, tripling the tally of the previous year, and highlighting the desire of the people of Barnsley to ensure the long-term survival … Continue reading →