Category Archives: News

Vibrant and colourful artworks made from recycled furniture will travel around Barnsley raising a smile this summer.  Barnsley based artists, Lenny and Whale, will be bringing their latest exciting project ‘Sanctuary of Colour’ to six locations across the borough during … Continue reading →

A familiar monument found in the gardens of Wentworth Castle, which honours the achievements of medical pioneer Lady Mary Wortley, was upgraded in December 2023 to Grade II* by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, on the advice of … Continue reading →

On 21st June, Cannon Hall hosted a fabulous get together for people who either had parents or family in the Polish armed forces during the Second World War or those who live in Barnsley and have Polish heritage. The event … Continue reading →

June 8 marks the fifth anniversary of the reopening of South Yorkshire’s Grade I listed landscape, Wentworth Castle Gardens. The National Trust work in partnership with Barnsley Council and Northern College to both care for the estate and make it … Continue reading →

Cannon Hall Museum and Barnsley College have teamed up to showcase the creativity and skill of local fashion students who have designed and made costumes inspired by the museum’s latest blockbuster exhibition – Costumes from the Classics.  The exhibition features … Continue reading →

Were you, your parents or family in the Polish armed forces during the Second World War? Or do you live in Barnsley and have Polish heritage?  If so, you may be interested in attending a presentation at Cannon Hall on … Continue reading →

We’re in the customer vote for the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme which gives projects like ours grants of up to £1,500.  We will use the Stronger Starts grant to replace much loved but now worn-out toys in Experience Barnsley with … Continue reading →

The recently opened ‘Costumes from the Classics’ exhibition at Cannon Hall draws inspiration from the library there, and the latest conservation project funded by Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust is of a painting which has hung there for many years.    … Continue reading →

Elsecar, an historic village in South Yorkshire, is home to a new stunning piece of public art unveiled on Thursday, 30 May,  celebrating the history of the historic village and beauty of the Trans Pennine Trail  Industrious Revolutions, a life … Continue reading →

A unique interactive experience of the past  Live History is a theatre company that specialises in creating immersive shows that bring history to life, using actors, costumes, props, and puzzles to recreate the stories of people who lived in different … Continue reading →