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Conservation of ‘Les Patineurs’ 1873
17th January 2023
The painting by Johan Barthold Jongkind (1819-1891) is being exhibited at the Cooper Gallery, Barnsley. Thanks to the support of the Idlewild Trust, we have been able to fully conserve one of the most important European paintings in the fine … Continue reading
The Teeny Tiny Travellers Club @ Experience Barnsley
The Teeny Time Travellers Club is an interactive session at Experience Barnsley for under-fives and their grown-ups! Held on Fridays during term time, our little adventurers have the chance to play, explore, make, share stories and sing. The sessions are … Continue reading
Tut ’22 – The Life of Tutankhamun
Specially selected talks by Barnsley born Egyptologist Professor Joann Fletcher There are still tickets left for the remaining talks by Joann Fletcher which run alongside the exhibition at Experience Barnsley which runs until 18th March 2023. Tut’s Sporting Life: Sports & … Continue reading
Henry Moore Exhibition @ The Cooper Gallery
7th December 2022
In January 2023, The Cooper Gallery will host a major touring exhibition of work by Henry Moore, on loan from the Sainsbury Centre. Henry Moore: Threads of Influence – spans Henry Moore’s career, from early life drawings and carvings to iconic … Continue reading
Funding Award from the DCMS
Experience Barnsley Museum has secured funding of £37,500 from the Wolfson Foundation to transform underused spaces in the Gallery and display new or previously unseen collections co-curated with communities. The cash boost is from the joint DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries … Continue reading
We Need Your Help!
We’re delighted to have been chosen to benefit from the Co-op Local Community Fund to help us create a fabulous nature-themed play area in a newly created, fully accessible space – the Worsbrough Waggonway Glade. We would like to turn the … Continue reading
Community Toy Swap @ The Glassworks
Barnsley Museums have teamed up with the National Trust to host a community toy swap to help people with the cost of Christmas. The event will take place at the Glassworks museum on 8th and 9th December. Residents are being encouraged to … Continue reading
Funding Secured!
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust have secured funding of £10,000 to help conserve a stunning 17th Century Tapestry, ‘The Judgement of Paris.’ Depicting a story from Greek mythology, the artwork was one of the first items accessioned into the museum’s … Continue reading
What Would You Like to See In Our Future Newsletters?
We would love to hear what content you would like us to include in our newsletters in the future and have compiled a short survey. Click here to complete the survey. As a thank you for completing it, you will … Continue reading
Art & Well-being in the Walled Garden @ Cannon Hall
6th December 2022
Throughout the summer and autumn, the North Range Glasshouse in the beautiful Walled Garden at Cannon Hall has been host to Green Social Prescribing Art and Well-Being Courses. These were funded via a grant obtained by the Trust from South … Continue reading
Shortlisted For a Fantastic Families Award
Family Arts Campaign have announced those who have made an outstanding contribution to family and age friendly arts and culture in 2021-22 Barnsley Museums are pleased to announce that they have been shortlisted for a Fantastic for Families Award. The … Continue reading
The Eldon Street Beast & Blue Plaque Trail
The Eldon Street High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) joined in with this year’s Bright Nights parade, with an amazing, illuminated puppet of the mythical Eldon Beast. The beast was created by artist Sue Walpole, working with pupils from Trinity … Continue reading
Artisans North Art Workshops
In March 2023 there will be a series of workshops at Cannon Hall which will offer a chance for people to learn new skills directly from local artists featuring in the exhibition ‘Landscape!’ which will be on display in the … Continue reading
Barnsley Bright Nights
10th November 2022
Thursday 24 to Saturday 26 November, 5pm to 8.30pm Bright Nights returns to Barnsley town centre this month – with three nights of FREE illuminating events and activities to enjoy. It all starts with the Christmas Lights Switch-On in the … Continue reading
Christmas Gift Ideas From The BMHT
Don’t let Christmas shopping leave you stressed! We have gifts available that are a little bit different, and you can order from the comfort of your own home whilst enjoying your favourite festive tipple! Adopt a Harvest Mouse or Owl … Continue reading
Family Friendly Museum Award Winners!
Experience Barnsley has won Best Accessible Museum in the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award 2022, it was announced at an awards ceremony in London on 19 October 2022. Run by charity Kids in Museums, the national award is … Continue reading
The Life of Tutankhamun
There is a fabulous programme of events running alongside the excellent exhibition currently showing in Experience Barnsley until 18th March 2023. Join Barnsley-born Egyptologist Professor Joann Fletcher as she personally selects her favourite subjects featured in the exhibition, whils also supporting … Continue reading
Arts Council Funding For Barnsley
Barnsley Museums and Barnsley Libraries have received a significant amount of funding to support cultural activities across the Borough having both secured their places as a National Portfolio Organisation for 2023 – 26. The funding is in recognition of the … Continue reading
Experience Barnsley Museum Wins Sandford Award
Experience Barnsley Museum is delighted to announce that it has received the Sandford Award for Heritage Learning. This award is in recognition of its high-quality learning opportunities as well as outstanding audience engagement. Judges were particularly impressed by the ‘dedication … Continue reading
A Bunch of Flours at Worsbrough Mill
A stunning new artwork, installed in Worsbrough Mill Country Park, celebrates the well-loved visitor attraction’s long history of flour production and links to the growth of wheat and grain. ‘Colour Crops’ has been created by local artists, Lenny and Whale, … Continue reading
FANG-TASTIC BOO-SEUM Half-Term Fun
13th October 2022
We have lots going on across the Barnsley Museums throughout the October half term. From Light Shows, Bat Trails, Ghost Hunts, and Haunted Trails to interactive Lego Discovery sessions… there is something for everyone to have a ‘frightfully’ good time!
Appeal To Restore Valuable Painting Collection
If you have visited the When Spencer Met Stanhope exhibition at Cannon Hall Museum, you may have noticed a painting of Jane Dutton and her daughters by Daniel Gardiner. This painting was recently conserved thanks to supporters of Barnsley Museums … Continue reading
Donate Some Christmas Cheer With Your Shopping
I know, I know – it’s only October, but some of you very organised people will already be thinking about Christmas! Before you start shopping online, please remember to use Easyfundraising for your Christmas purchases this year. Over 6,000 shops … Continue reading
Voting Is Open For The Green Flag Awards!
Over the last few years – more than ever – we have all come to understand just how important it is to have a great park or green space on our doorstep. They have been a place to escape to, … Continue reading
Brick By Brick Exhibition
The Brick by Brick exhibition gathers the work of 18 artists, designers and photographers from around the world who use LEGO® bricks as their medium or inspiration. Using this simple plastic construction block as their starting point, they have created … Continue reading
