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Barnsley Council shortlisted For Hearts for The Arts Awards 2021
4th February 2021
We are delighted to share the fantastic news that Barnsley Museums: Families in Lockdown has been nominated for the Hearts for The Arts Awards 2021, Best Arts Project!
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Parks for People
3rd February 2021
Restoring the glory and revealing the secrets at Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens.
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Co-op Local Community Fund
The Co-op Local Community Fund supports projects across the UK that Co-op members care about. Our proposal was to fund the provision of tools and supplies for the volunteers at Worsbrough Mill.
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Rare volume of maps return back to Barnsley
2nd February 2021
Barnsley Archives and Local Studies has seen the return of some rare maps. With the help of Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust, Barnsley Archives and Local Studies have successfully purchased a volume of fifteen rare hand drawn Barnsley maps dating back to 1800.
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‘Barnsley Museums Makes’ Winter and February Half Term Editions – Care packs
1st February 2021
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 and families.
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Conservation Fund
13th January 2021
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) the Gothic architect who designed the interiors of the Houses of Parliament.
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Barnsley Museums- Important Update
4th January 2021
Following the government’s announcement on the new national restrictions, we would like to inform all visitors that the Museums and inside spaces will remain closed until Monday, 22 February 2021.
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Exclusive Cannon Hall 2021 Campaign
24th November 2020
Here at BMHT we have teamed up with Cannon Hall to create a campaign to welcome new beginnings for 2021.
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Enjoy a slice of 80s heaven on Barnsley Museums latest virtual tour
23rd November 2020
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’.
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Routed – Stories from Barnsley
19th November 2020
The ‘Routed’ project will collect stories and memories of Barnsley Town Centre and share them in an exhibition in Experience Barnsley.
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Worsbrough Mill Youth Action Volunteers Win Prestigious Award
8th October 2020
Worsbrough Mill Youth Action Volunteers have been named Volunteers of the Year at the Museums + Heritage Awards.
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New Funding Received to Provide a Further 1,200 Care Packs
7th October 2020
BMHT has secured £30,000 of funding from HM Government in partnership with the National Lottery Community Fund to provide a further 1,200 care packs across the Borough.
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Emergency Funding Secured
10th August 2020
BMHT has been successful in securing emergency funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This project will specifically target Covid19 issues and challenges over a four-month period between July and October 2020.
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National Lottery Grant Awarded for New Project: “Routed”
7th July 2020
BMHT has been awarded a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a new project: “Routed”. Made possible by money raised by National Lottery players.
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Bringing a Smile During This Isolating Time
10th June 2020
Because of the wonderful BMHT supporters, Barnsley Museums have been able to put together physical activity packs for some of our local vulnerable people, who may be without internet and are isolated during this difficult time.
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Connecting Barnsley’s Heritage
8th April 2020
Thanks to the generous support of the National Lottery Heritage fund, secured via Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust, the Barnsley Heritage Connects project has been established to celebrate Barnsley’s rich cultural heritage.
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Elsecar Heritage Centre’s Historic Past
10th March 2020
There have been some remarkable new discoveries uncovered about Elsecar Heritage Centre in a recent report compiled by Elsecar Heritage Action Zone.
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New On Display at Experience Barnsley
6th March 2020
Thanks to the continuing support of BMHT donors, we have been able to add new items of local interest to the museum collection.
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The Transformation of the Cooper Gallery
4th February 2020
The donations of BMHT supporters have helped the successful transformation of The Cooper Gallery which includes a stunning new tearooms and artist studios.
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Where There’s a Will There’s a Way
31st January 2020
Join us for a curator-led tour of the Cooper Gallery and get some free expert advice about the all-important step of making a Will.
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Barnsley Family Hope to Inspire Others In Memory of Their Mum
6th January 2020
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.
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Second World War: Barnsley’s Story
2nd January 2020
Barnsley Museums have had a very successful few months of programmes themed around World War Two: Barnsley’s Story, some events are still open.
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Working in Partnership with Barnsley College
10th December 2019
Find out more about BMHT's brand new Trustee Liz Leek and her aim to provide opportunities to young people through BMHT's work.
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Get To Know The Trustees: Liz Leek
9th December 2019
Find out more about BMHT's brand new Trustee Liz Leek and her aim to provide opportunities to young people through BMHT's work.
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Get To Know The Trustees: John Hamshere
6th November 2019
Find out more about BMHT Trustee John Hamshere and what drives his passion for Barnsley's museums and heritage sites.
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Transforming Eldon Street and The Civic
18th September 2019
£2m funding has been secured towards transforming Eldon Street and refurbishing The Civic.
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FUSION Arts Award Celebration Event
30th August 2019
A celebration of children’s work towards Horizon's Arts Award as part of the Barnsley Cultural Education Partnership.
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Wentworth Castle Gardens Reopened
2nd August 2019
The reopening of the Grade I listed park and gardens is helping to provide meaningful participation opportunities for people to discover how our heritage sites are relevant to their lives.
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Worsbrough Mill enhanced through social action project
20th July 2019
BMHT have secured a grant allowing Worsbrough Mill to run a social action project to bring a new lease of life to the venue.
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Kapow! Celebrating Barnsley’s Comic Book Heroes
30th May 2019
A celebration of the artwork and Barnsley-born artists behind some of our best-loved comic book superheroes.
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Restoring the Glory, Revealing the Secrets
9th May 2019
The latest exciting update on the restoration of the Cannon Hall park and gardens.
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‘Barnsley Heritage Connects’ project receives funding
10th April 2019
Sharon Sutton, project manager at Parks for People, provides an update on the restoration works at Cannon Hall Museum, Park & Gardens.
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Parks for People project update
14th March 2019
Sharon Sutton, project manager at Parks for People, provides an update on the restoration works at Cannon Hall Museum, Park & Gardens.
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New timepiece for Experience Barnsley Museum
11th March 2019
One of only three clocking-in clocks used by miners at Barnsley Main Colliery has been acquired for Experience Barnsley Museum.
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Barnsley Cares project supports people in the care sector
12th February 2019
The ‘Barnsley Cares’ project run by Barnsley Museums aims to connect more people with their heritage out in the community.
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New research project to record forgotten World War Two houses
Barnsley Museums is supporting an exciting new research project to record a row of forgotten Second World War houses that once stood on Millhouses Street in Milton, Hoyland.
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Can you support our local Co-op cause?
31st January 2019
We need your help to bring volunteers together from the Worsbrough Community to help take care of the Country Park.
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An action-packed year at Barnsley Museums
23rd January 2019
2019 is set to be another exciting year at Barnsley Museums. Take a look at the exhibitions and activities planned for the next few months.
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Cannon Hall Museum Park & Gardens receives funding to showcase collections
Cannon Hall Museum Park & Gardens has been awarded £60,000 from the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund 2018-20 to showcase wonderful pieces of pottery by acclaimed artists.
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Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year comes to the Cooper Gallery
7th December 2018
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing, the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2018 exhibition will tour for the first in its history - first stopping at the Cooper Gallery.
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Why become a Barnsley Museums volunteer?
6th December 2018
People often ask why volunteer? What do you get out of it? On average, Barnsley Museums volunteers put in 10,000 hours annually. Read on for our latest volunteering opportunities.
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Experience Christmas at Barnsley Museums
28th November 2018
There are lots of activities happening across Barnsley Museums' heritage attractions this festive season.
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Cracking Ceramics!
14th November 2018
Young people in Barnsley are being given the opportunity to develop their creative and digital skills.
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Discovering nature at Worsbrough Country Park
7th November 2018
We are pleased to announce that new learning resources are being developed to encourage families to go outdoors and connect to nature at Worsbrough Mill & Country Park in Barnsley.
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Museums in a Box – celebrating innovation at Elsecar
15th October 2018
Barnsley Museums is developing a special learning resource around each museum which will be available to book for local schools from spring 2019. The project has received funding from the Foyle Foundation.
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Baking in the community
The team at Worsbrough Mill have been out and about in Barnsley with our new mobile bread oven, engaging children and families in the art of bread making.
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New Chair of Trustees
20th August 2018
We are delighted to welcome Paul Jagger MBE as Chair of Trustees.
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Transforming Cannon Hall Park
17th August 2018
Work on the three million pound transformation of the outside space at Cannon Hall Park is well underway.
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Crowdfunder: Designing a tree sculpture
Thank you to everyone who came along to our crowdfunder design workshop.
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Buns on the run in Barnsley
16th August 2018
Children and community groups in Barnsley will be given the opportunity to learn traditional baking skills this Autumn thanks to lottery funding.
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Treasuring the Trees at Cannon Hall
13th July 2018
Following on from our successful Crowdfunder campaign for a nature play trail at Cannon Hall Museum in Barnsley, a wood sculptor will be on-site on Saturday 21st July to deliver two free workshops.
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Bard of Barnsley pens special poem for Experience Barnsley Festival
20th June 2018
Read a special poem by our trustee, poet Ian McMillan, to celebrate Experience Barnsley Festival (23rd to 30th June).
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BM&HT supports ‘A Dutch Golden Age’
8th June 2018
Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust is proud to support a new exhibition at Cannon Hall Museum this June where visitors can experience an extraordinary moment in art history and enjoy masterpieces by many brilliant painters.
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Experience Barnsley Festival celebrates the museum’s 5th birthday
6th June 2018
This month Experience Barnsley Museum turns 5. To celebrate, Barnsley Museums are hosting 'Experience Barnsley Festival from 23 to 30 June.
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Crowdfunder raises £4k for Cannon Hall play trail
21st May 2018
A crowdfunding campaign launched by Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust in March has raised £4,000.
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Summer of fun at Barnsley Museums
11th May 2018
What better way to enjoy the brighter weather than with a trip to one of Barnsley Museums’ five fantastic sites.
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Family Easter Eggstravaganza at Barnsley Museums
29th March 2018
Download the Barnsley Museums Easter event programme!
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Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust launches crowdfunding campaign
27th March 2018
We’re excited to announce the launch of our first crowdfunding campaign to give children the chance to explore and discover the magic of fairyland at Cannon Hall Park & Gardens through play, art, and physical activity.
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Charity dinner raises thousands for Barnsley’s museums
22nd March 2018
Our first-ever charity dinner, hosted by Barnsley’s own poet laureate Ian McMillan, raised thousands of pounds to safeguard Barnsley’s museums and heritage.
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Ancient Egypt exhibition pulls in the crowds
12th March 2018
Over 38,000 people visited the Ancient Egypt exhibition series at Barnsley Museums last year, making it one of its most popular exhibitions to date.
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Barnsley on film
5th March 2018
Experience Barnsley, the town’s award-winning museum will host an exhibition to celebrate archived footage of the boroughs fascinating past.
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Celebrating Elsecar’s past, present and future
13th February 2018
Since being named one of ten ‘heritage action zones’ in March 2017, the team at Elsecar Heritage Centre have been working with researchers and archaeologists from Historic England to uncover the incredible history of Elsecar and the surrounding landscape.
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Celebrating an outstanding year
21st December 2017
We are celebrating securing over £75,000 through funding and donations in 2017.
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VIDEO: The twelve days of Barnsley
15th December 2017
Watch this very special Christmas message from the Bard of Barnsley, poet Ian McMillan. Merry Christmas from all at Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust.
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Creative and digital industries expert joins board of trustees
14th December 2017
We are delighted to announce that Tracey Johnson, project manager at Barnsley’s Digital Media Centre, has joined Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust as a trustee.
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2018 Ancient Egypt Calendar launches
11th December 2017
2018 Ancient Egypt calendars are now available to buy at our museums and galleries.
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Funding secured for poetry therapy sessions at Barnsley Hospice
The Trust is pleased to announce that we have secured funding for a programme of poetry therapy sessions for people with life-limiting illnesses.
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Kate Rusby announced as patron of Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust
29th November 2017
Folk singer-songwriter Kate Rusby has become a patron of Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust.
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Christmas at Barnsley Museums
8th November 2017
With Christmas just around the corner, why not start the festive season by visiting one of our beautiful museums in Barnsley.
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Artwork to remember soldiers at the Battle of the Somme secures permanent home
24th October 2017
The public artwork commissioned by Barnsley Council in 2016 and supported by Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust to remember the many brave soldiers who fell in the Battle of the Somme, will be on permanent display in the town centre from Saturday, 28 October.
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Objects To Treasure in Barnsley
12th October 2017
Each week we reveal an object to treasure in Barnsley
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Yorkshire schoolchildren uncover their Ancient Egyptian heritage
5th October 2017
We are delighted to be supporting school workshops to help Yorkshire schoolchildren learn about Ancient Egypt.
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South Yorkshire business community urged to back fundraising dinner
3rd October 2017
Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust is urging business people in South Yorkshire to back our first charity fundraising dinner to help safeguard Barnsley's heritage.
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Ancient Egypt comes to Yorkshire
20th July 2017
‘Gods’ Land in God’s County: Ancient Egypt in Yorkshire’ can be seen at Experience Barnsley from 22 September until January 2018.
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Night at the Museum
We are delighted to announce that we will be holding an exciting and unique celebration dinner at Elsecar on 9th November.
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New light cast on 19th century mining disaster
19th July 2017
An important handwritten ledger has recently been donated to Barnsley Archives relating to an earlier explosion at the colliery, in 1847.
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Barnsley Museums endorsed as key organisation in Arts Council England’s National Portfolio
3rd July 2017
Barnsley Museums has received £1.8 worth of funding from Arts Council England and has secured its place as a National Portfolio Organisation for 2018 - 22.
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Barnsley Museums Annual Review
14th June 2017
Over the past year Barnsley Museums has gone from strength to strength and enjoyed a number of significant successes. Read more or download Barnsley Museums Annual Review.
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Changing Crimes: Uncovering Barnsley Crimes, Criminals and Law Enforcers
13th June 2017
From the historic archives of Barnsley, explore criminal tales from the Victorian era in this fascinating exhibition. Discover cases of murder, theft and furious driving.
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Barnsley History Day
Join us for the annual Barnsley History Day in the Town Hall where you can visit a variety of stands to discover more about your local film shows and discover more in one of our special talks ranging from Barnsley born astronomer Marek Kukula to local authors.
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Co-op Members can fund Worsbrough Family Trail
22nd May 2017
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust has been chosen as one of the Co-op Local Community Fund charities to inspire families to explore the outdoors.
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New Trustee joins the team at Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust is delighted to announce that Graham Walker has joined the charity as a Trustee.
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Talk with Afternoon Tea
4th May 2017
We celebrate the life of the world renowned English author Jane Austen on the 200th Anniversary of her death.
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Barnsley Museums welcomes almost 1.2 million visitors
24th April 2017
The success of Barnsley Museums continue to grow as they attract large number of visitors through an exciting events and exhibition programme, many of which are free of charge.
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Barnsley debut three original exhibitions by Joann Fletcher that unlock the hidden stories of Egypt’s captivating past
Barnsley Museums will celebrate the history of Ancient Egypt this autumn as three of its five attractions host exhibitions on the theme, each designed and guest curated by Professor Joann Fletcher, award-winning Egyptologist.
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We Need Your Vote
13th April 2017
We are working closely with Barnsley Archives and Barnsley Museums to to preserve some wonderful items so that they can be enjoyed by future generations.
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Liverpool Biennial touring programme brings international artist Betty Woodman to the Cooper Gallery
11th April 2017
The Cooper Gallery is one of just two Yorkshire locations chosen to be part of a major new initiative by Liverpool Biennial.
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What difference a year makes
23rd March 2017
Over the year the Trust has raised funds supporting significant exhibitions and events including the award-winning Somme artwork installation and a number of learning activities; and the conservation of a beautiful seascape in the Cannon Hall collection by Dutch artist Willem van de Velde called Calm.
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Elsecar recognised in top ten for special heritage in England
20th March 2017
This morning, we were very proud to reveal that Elsecar has been named as one of only ten new 'Heritage Action Zones' in England.
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‘Great Place’ funding awarded
16th March 2017
Barnsley Museums are extremely excited to reveal that national funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England has been granted to support a £1.4m ‘Great Place' project which will celebrate the remarkable heritage of Elsecar and Wentworth Woodhouse.
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NPS Group announced as the latest founding Joseph Locke Partner for Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust
7th March 2017
The launch of the Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust took place in 2016 and since then the Trust has gathered pace and received great support from the public and local organisations.
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A belter of an exhibition is batted into Experience Barnsley
18th February 2017
Visitors were bowled over by the latest free exhibition to arrive at Experience Barnsley. 'Dickie Bird: My Life in Cricket' celebrates the life, times and achievements of one Yorkshire's most famous sportsmen.
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Local school children create masterpieces as part of the Cooper Gallery Picasso exhibition
13th February 2017
Children from Cawthorne school will be one of the first groups to take part in a specifically developed activity at the Cooper Gallery, which has been inspired by their current exhibition, Picasso Linocuts.
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Barnsley Market Charter Roll on display at Experience Barnsley
30th January 2017
A unique document, crucial to Barnsley’s past, will be on display in Experience Barnsley for the first time from Monday 30 January 2017.
The 13th century Charter Roll, recording Barnsley being granted a market, is a fascinating piece of the town’s history.
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The 13th century Charter Roll, recording Barnsley being granted a market, is a fascinating piece of the town’s history.
BARNSLEY MUSEUMS HERITAGE TRUST HOST FIRST EVER SANTA DASH
14th December 2016
It is hoped people will don Santa suits and take part in the first ever Barnsley Museums Heritage Trust Santa Dash on Saturday, 3 December.
People of all ages are invited to take part in the 200m dash, which begins at eleven am, individually or as part of a team. They can go at their own pace and in their own way. This could be walk, run, skate, scooter or wheelchair, the race is open to all.
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People of all ages are invited to take part in the 200m dash, which begins at eleven am, individually or as part of a team. They can go at their own pace and in their own way. This could be walk, run, skate, scooter or wheelchair, the race is open to all.
HRH THE DUKE OF KENT KG VISITS COOPER GALLERY
It was a memorable occasion for the Cooper Gallery this week, as His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent, KG paid a visit.
His Royal Highness was there to take a guided tour of the newly extended gallery and view the Yorkshire With Love exhibition, which is running until 24 December showcasing work from Yorkshire artists and designers for sale for Christmas.
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His Royal Highness was there to take a guided tour of the newly extended gallery and view the Yorkshire With Love exhibition, which is running until 24 December showcasing work from Yorkshire artists and designers for sale for Christmas.
Gifts…From Yorkshire with love
Talented Yorkshire artists and makers are selling unique and individually made items at an exclusive exhibition in the newly transformed Cooper Gallery until Saturday, 24 December.
Up until Christmas Eve the stunning gallery space will be filled with beautiful gift ideas ranging from jewellery, textiles, ceramics and wooden products to glassware, accessories and stunning photographs. It is perfect for those looking for a more relaxed shopping experience away from the hustle and bustle of the crowded high street.
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Up until Christmas Eve the stunning gallery space will be filled with beautiful gift ideas ranging from jewellery, textiles, ceramics and wooden products to glassware, accessories and stunning photographs. It is perfect for those looking for a more relaxed shopping experience away from the hustle and bustle of the crowded high street.
Prepare for a scare at Worsbrough Mill this Halloween
Chilling tales of unspeakable horror will be uncovered on the Worsbrough Mill ‘Witching Hour’ interactive ghost walks.
Taking place between Friday, 28 and Monday, 31 October, those brave enough to take part will be guided around one of Barnsley’s most atmospheric sites on a spine chilling tour.
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Taking place between Friday, 28 and Monday, 31 October, those brave enough to take part will be guided around one of Barnsley’s most atmospheric sites on a spine chilling tour.
Have a scarily good time at Barnsley Museums this half term
Visitors will have a frightfully good time at Barnsley Museums this half term. There will be everything from bats, baking, sketching and monster masks to lantern making, storytelling, terrifying trails and Maleficent's Halloween Ball, plus much more.
Experience Barnsley will be a hive of ghostly goings on from Monday, 24 October until Saturday, 29 October. Free activities include a spooktacular crafts such as paper pumpkins, gruesome monster masks, trick or treat baskets and Halloween storytelling.
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Experience Barnsley will be a hive of ghostly goings on from Monday, 24 October until Saturday, 29 October. Free activities include a spooktacular crafts such as paper pumpkins, gruesome monster masks, trick or treat baskets and Halloween storytelling.
James Martin arrives at Elsecar
TV celebrity chef James Martin will be appearing at Elsecar’s Flavours Food Festival on Sunday, 23 October.
The spectacular one day event will see the unique historical site of Elsecar transformed into a bustling food and drinks market, offering a wide variety of tasty treats and delicious beverages.
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The spectacular one day event will see the unique historical site of Elsecar transformed into a bustling food and drinks market, offering a wide variety of tasty treats and delicious beverages.
Best boots forward – Find out more about Barnsley Football Club at the towns Museum
This October half-term, visitors to Experience Barnsley will be treated to a new and exciting redisplay about Barnsley Football Club.
On display will be objects and memorabilia which reflect the clubs historic milestones, including their promotion to the Premiership in 1997 and to the Championship in 2016.
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On display will be objects and memorabilia which reflect the clubs historic milestones, including their promotion to the Premiership in 1997 and to the Championship in 2016.
Cannon Hall Museum celebrates their canine visitors by holding a Very Important Dog Day
As part of their current exhibition, Park Life, Cannon Hall Museum, park and gardens will be hosting their very first Very Important Dog Day.
This interactive exhibition celebrates the importance of green spaces and the many furry, four legged friends who visit them. In honour of their doggie visitors, Cannon Hall, would like to invite them and their owners to the stunning Georgian country house on Monday, 24 October, between 11am and 3pm. Here they will be allowed into the Hall for the first time to take a peek. Those dogs attending will be one of the first to have access into the gallery space at this unique one off event.
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This interactive exhibition celebrates the importance of green spaces and the many furry, four legged friends who visit them. In honour of their doggie visitors, Cannon Hall, would like to invite them and their owners to the stunning Georgian country house on Monday, 24 October, between 11am and 3pm. Here they will be allowed into the Hall for the first time to take a peek. Those dogs attending will be one of the first to have access into the gallery space at this unique one off event.
Experience Barnsley remembers the fallen in a series of events dedicated to the Somme
Experience Barnsley remembers those brave soldiers who fell during the Battle of the Somme through a series of talks, workshops and events.
Taking place as part of the museums, Stories of the Somme exhibition, the events begin on Saturday, 1 October and will run through the entirety of the exhibition, until, Monday 20 November.
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Taking place as part of the museums, Stories of the Somme exhibition, the events begin on Saturday, 1 October and will run through the entirety of the exhibition, until, Monday 20 November.
Explore Barnsley’s fascinating history through new online service
People can now explore Barnsley Museums’ fascinating archives through a new easy to use online system.
Launching on Friday, 30 September, the new online tool will allow people to browse through a wide range of historical documents all relating to the borough.
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Launching on Friday, 30 September, the new online tool will allow people to browse through a wide range of historical documents all relating to the borough.
Be part of Barnsley’s sound and vision
As part of ‘The Joy of Sound and Vision’ project, Barnsley Archives are looking for any footage or recordings relating to the borough or people from Barnsley that may be tucked away.
People who would like to get involved can call into the Learning Lab at Experience Barnsley, in the town hall, between 10am and 4pm on Wednesday, 5 October. Here they can bring in any films or tapes they think maybe of interest. Footage could be in a variety of formats including cine, reel to reel, VHS, or cassette tapes. Items can be copied and returned to the owner.
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People who would like to get involved can call into the Learning Lab at Experience Barnsley, in the town hall, between 10am and 4pm on Wednesday, 5 October. Here they can bring in any films or tapes they think maybe of interest. Footage could be in a variety of formats including cine, reel to reel, VHS, or cassette tapes. Items can be copied and returned to the owner.
Barnsley Museums revise opening hours
Barnsley Museums have revised their opening hours, which will see an overall increase in hours opened.
Cannon Hall has new seasonal opening hours, which will see the stunning Georgian Country House remain open to the public longer into the winter months. This year the Hall will now be open Thursday and Fridays throughout winter, as well as the weekends. It will be closed for conservation works from Saturday, 24 December and reopen Sunday 22 January, a month earlier than previous years.
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Cannon Hall has new seasonal opening hours, which will see the stunning Georgian Country House remain open to the public longer into the winter months. This year the Hall will now be open Thursday and Fridays throughout winter, as well as the weekends. It will be closed for conservation works from Saturday, 24 December and reopen Sunday 22 January, a month earlier than previous years.
Exhibition of ground breaking prints by Pablo Picasso soon to arrive at the Cooper Gallery
An exhibition of wonderfully bold and colourful artworks by Pablo Picasso will open at the Cooper Gallery on Saturday 21 January 2017.
The Cooper Gallery is one of just three venues across the country to be hosting Picasso Linocuts, an exhibition on loan from the British Museum, supported through the generosity of the Dorset Foundation. This is a rare opportunity to see these unique linocuts, which are on tour around the UK for the very first time.
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The Cooper Gallery is one of just three venues across the country to be hosting Picasso Linocuts, an exhibition on loan from the British Museum, supported through the generosity of the Dorset Foundation. This is a rare opportunity to see these unique linocuts, which are on tour around the UK for the very first time.
Start Christmas in style at Cannon Hall with a reading of a classic festive tale
Start Christmas in style with a reading of a classic Christmas tale at Cannon Hall.
A Christmas Carol will be brought to life on Saturday, 26 and Sunday, 27 November in the magical setting of the Georgian Country House ballroom.
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A Christmas Carol will be brought to life on Saturday, 26 and Sunday, 27 November in the magical setting of the Georgian Country House ballroom.
The memory of the Co-op building lives on at Experience Barnsley
One of Barnsley’s most iconic buildings will be remembered at the town’s award winning museum, Experience Barnsley.
Island Corner, which meant so much to the people of the borough, holds memories for those who have worshipped, shopped, worked and socialised there since it was built in 1804.
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Island Corner, which meant so much to the people of the borough, holds memories for those who have worshipped, shopped, worked and socialised there since it was built in 1804.
New Barnsley Museums Heritage Patrons announced
16th September 2016
Barnsley Museums Heritage Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Mel Dyke and Joann Fletcher as honorary patrons of the charity.
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Experience Barnsley honours those who fell in the First World War in emotional new exhibition
An emotional new exhibition will arrive at Experience Barnsley on Wednesday 24 August.
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Barnsley Museums secure over £70,000 worth of funding
Barnsley Museums have secured funding of £79,200 from Arts Council England to help develop their charitable organisation.
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Barnsley College announced as founding Joseph Locke Member
7th April 2016
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust are proud to announce Barnsley College as the first founding Joseph Locke partner.
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Launch event was a great success
19th February 2016
Mr Joseph Locke gathered the crowds at Experience Barnsley with a roaring welcome speech and a moving tribute to the town’s historical wealth: “But when we talk of history we must not only think of that which has passed away; no, we must think instead of what has been before and how this has laid the foundations for what is to come.”
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Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust Launches
18th February 2016
It is hoped that local people and businesses will support the Trust in their aims. By doing so they will help elevate Barnsley’s museums and galleries, making them even more enjoyable for people and communities.
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How your support will help
2nd February 2016
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust was created to ensure that Cannon Hall, Worsbrough Mill, Cooper Gallery, Elsecar Heritage Centre and Experience Barnsley are each able to continue their vital work for the community.
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Museum asks for the support of the local community to commemorate the Battle of the Somme
19th January 2016
Experience Barnsley would like to see any objects relating the battle of the Somme that local residents may have.
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You are invited to Meet the Harveys
Experience Barnsley will be revealing more about one of the town’s most influential and generous families at their new exhibition, Meet the Harveys.
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