Category Archives: News

Imitation of Life is an exhibition of multi-discipline prints of plant life and natural forms based on biomimicry created by Barnsley College UAL L3 Creative Practice Diploma students. The exhibition is an annual event which takes place in the Sadler … Continue reading →

Conservation works on historic shopfronts have uncovered hidden traces of past businesses. As part of the Eldon Street High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ), major conservation works have been taking place at 32-38 Eldon Street, a historic street in Barnsley … Continue reading →

Egyptology professor puts a spotlight on Bradford and the wider Yorkshire area, revealing their links to Ancient Egypt ‘Resurrecting Ancient Egypt: A Monumental Yorkshire Journey’ will soon be on display in the Holding Space Gallery, John Street, Saltaire, Bradford. The … Continue reading →

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 →

Worsbrough Mill has secured funding of £244,111 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to celebrate its unique industrial heritage and future proof its history through new volunteering opportunities, community engagement, and creative commissions.    Worsbrough Mill is a working 17th-century water … Continue reading →

Barnsley Museums will mark the 40th anniversary of the Miners’ Strike, one of the most significant episodes in Barnsley and Britain’s history, with a year-long programme of events and activity which launched on Wednesday, 6 March 2024.  The programme will … Continue reading →

Barnsley Museums have lots of “Eggciting” activities happening across their five, free sites. Everything from walks, sports and scavenger hunts to cooking, crafts, and storytelling for endless hours of fun. Councillor Robin Franklin, Cabinet Spokesperson for Regeneration and Culture, said: … Continue reading →

A new room has been created in Experience Barnsley Museum featuring a small interactive gallery, displaying stories of the town’s people and places through objects and archaeology.  The Chamber of Treasures has been made possible through support from the Department … Continue reading →

A stunning new photography exhibition, Andy Dunkley: A Life Imitating Art, lands at Cannon Hall Museum on Friday, 16 February.   Those interested in art, architecture, the military (specifically the RAF), and photography won’t want to miss this outstanding free display, featuring the … Continue reading →

Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust has secured funding of forty thousand pounds from the Garfield Weston Foundation on behalf of Barnsley Museums.  The money will support Barnsley Museums Learning in enhancing and developing its schools,  family learning and community arts programmes. … Continue reading →