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Remotely Digital Project – Freelance Role
10th February 2022
Barnsley Museums is looking for volunteers to support the work of their six attractions and people can get involved in lots of different ways. The new volunteers will join a dedicated team who support the museums in everything from gardening, … Continue reading
Last Chance to see Pushing Paper – Contemporary Drawing from 1970 to the Present Day
12th January 2022
The Pushing Paper exhibition is in its final few weeks so make sure to visit before February 5th if you’d like to see the drawings of artists including David Hockney, Tracey Emin, Grayson Perry and Anish Kapoor. Here are some … Continue reading
Encounters – Gobbledegook Theatre Commission
Encounters is the creation of new heritage interpretation focused on the life of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her pioneering work as a woman of science. Gobbledegook Theatre has been commissioned to create this interpretation, which is informed by research and consultation, and brings … Continue reading
Routed in Barnsley Exhibition – Town Centre Trail Installation begins
This wonderful exhibition in the Sadler Room at The Cooper Gallery includes fascinating pictures and photographs With the Routed in Barnsley exhibition now open in Experience Barnsley, the focus for the Routed project has moved to the creation and installation … Continue reading
Memories of Barnsley’s past – An exhibition by the Tasker Photographic Trust
This wonderful exhibition in the Sadler Room at The Cooper Gallery includes fascinating pictures and photographs of old buildings and their occupants, showing the development of Barnsley over the last 150 years. The exhibition themes of transport, public houses, Peel … Continue reading
Barnsley Museums at The Glass Works
Over the last six months, during a programme that would normally have been as much as three times longer, the Barnsley Museums team, with the support of colleagues across Barnsley Council, were able to develop, design, create the content for … Continue reading
New Items Acquired for the Museum Collection
Here at the Trust, we are always excited at the prospect of helping our friends at Barnsley Museums add to their wonderful collections. We have recently been able to purchase two interesting items at auction on their behalf. A silver-plated … Continue reading
Fabulous Festive season at Barnsley Museums
9th December 2021
This winter will be simply wonderful, and as ever the museums will be bringing you an array of fabulously festive activities to enjoy with loved ones of all ages. You will discover something different at each one of our five, … Continue reading
Christmas at Cannon Hall
Be transported back in time to a traditional Victorian Christmas as you explore the beautifully decorated Hall. Get a glimpse of Victorian Christmas traditions and how it was celebrated both above and below the stairs. Cannon Hall Museum is a superb … Continue reading
Digital Volunteers Set To Make Big Impact For Barnsley Museums Thanks To National Lottery Funding
Barnsley Museums has been awarded £32,000 of National Lottery funding to launch a digital volunteering initiative and break down barriers to heritage. The funding is part of The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Digital Skills for Heritage initiative, which aims to raise … Continue reading
First Crop of Pears on the Celebration Tree at Cannon Hall
We were delighted to see the first fruits appear on our celebration tree at Cannon Hall this weekend. The golden pears looked beautiful in the winter sun, really catching the light. We also had the first visit by a family who … Continue reading
ARG Funding – Art Commissions – Open Call
2nd December 2021
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust are seeking proposals from artists based in South Yorkshire for a series of art commissions across Barnsley Museums venues. What is the funding? The programme is funded by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) … Continue reading
Christmas Gift Ideas at Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust
8th November 2021
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
Barnsley Bright Nights To Storm Into Town Centre This Month
Barnsley Bright Nights returns this month with a packed line-up of free entertainment and exhibitions taking place between Thursday 25 and Saturday 27 November. Three nights of illuminating events, art installations and activities are taking place between 5pm and 8:30pm … Continue reading
Easy Fundraising – Feel Good Shopping
6th November 2021
Please remember to use easy fundraising when you do your Christmas shopping this year. Over 6,000 shops and sites will donate to Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust for FREE when you use easy fundraising to shop with them. You can … Continue reading
Where would you hide an elephant?
5th November 2021
In Barnsley’s principal towns of course! You may remember that we wrote about receiving an Arts Council National Lottery Project grant back in July, to enable Elmer the Elephant themed sculptures to be installed in Barnsley’s 6 principal towns. The … Continue reading
Routed at Experience Barnsley, Barnsley Town Hall 23rd October 2021 – 26th March 2022
4th November 2021
“beautiful, and funny, and heart-warming” The Routed exhibition is currently at Experience Barnsley, and celebrates people, places and memories associated with Barnsley town centre, through writing, illustration, objects, poetry, photography, music and sculpture. This vibrant exhibition presents heritage using contemporary … Continue reading
Little Amal visits Wentworth Castle Gardens
3rd November 2021
Little Amal is a 3.5 metre-tall puppet of a young Syrian refugee child, at the heart of ‘The Walk’. Over the summer and autumn of 2021, she walked over 8,000km across Turkey, Greece, Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, the UK and Barnsley to … Continue reading
New Developments at Worsbrough Mill
2nd November 2021
Have you been to the new shop and visitor space at Worsbrough Mill yet? Earlier this year the Mill received a grant from the Culture Recovery Fund which has made important developments to the site possible. The money was used … Continue reading
Forthcoming events at Elsecar Heritage Centre
13th October 2021
It’s lovely to have events in full swing at Elsecar Heritage Centre again and here are details of what’s coming up in the next few weeks. SUPPA CLUB Barnsley’s dedicated street food, craft beer and live music event where you … Continue reading
Worsbrough Young Volunteers
11th October 2021
Whilst volunteering has seen its ups and downs over the last 18 months, one of the definite ups has to be welcoming back our award-winning Youth Action at Worsbrough Mill volunteers this month. Raring to go as always, the group … Continue reading
Halloween activities at half term
8th October 2021
We can hardly believe it is almost half term already! Barnsley Museums have plenty of activities to keep the little – and not so little – ones entertained during the school holidays. Download the Halloween leaflet here:
Museum of the Year Awards 2021
6th October 2021
We had all our fingers crossed on the evening of the 21st September, hopeful that our friends at Experience Barnsley would win this prestigious national award. Sadly, it was not to be, but we are immensely proud that their achievement … Continue reading
Help Cannon Hall Gardens Grow
4th October 2021
If you have visited the walled garden at Cannon Hall recently, you may have spotted our beautiful new celebration tree sculpture. The tree is designed to help people to remember special times or to mark one of life’s major milestones. … Continue reading
Barnsley to host exhibition by world-famous artists
2nd October 2021
Drawings by some of the world’s most famous artists have arrived in Barnsley as part of a major British Museum touring exhibition. The town’s Cooper Gallery is hosting works by Tracey Emin, David Hockney, Grayson Perry, Anish Kapoor, Bridget Riley … Continue reading
