Latest News
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.
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.
New Chair of Trustees
20th August 2018
We are delighted to welcome Paul Jagger MBE as Chair of Trustees.
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.
Crowdfunder: Designing a tree sculpture
Thank you to everyone who came along to our crowdfunder design workshop.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Family Easter Eggstravaganza at Barnsley Museums
29th March 2018
Download the Barnsley Museums Easter event programme!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Celebrating an outstanding year
21st December 2017
We are celebrating securing over £75,000 through funding and donations in 2017.
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.
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.
2018 Ancient Egypt Calendar launches
11th December 2017
2018 Ancient Egypt calendars are now available to buy at our museums and galleries.
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.
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.
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.
