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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.
Restoring the Glory, Revealing the Secrets
9th May 2019
The latest exciting update on the restoration of the Cannon Hall park and gardens.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Experience Christmas at Barnsley Museums
28th November 2018
There are lots of activities happening across Barnsley Museums' heritage attractions this festive season.
Cracking Ceramics!
14th November 2018
Young people in Barnsley are being given the opportunity to develop their creative and digital skills.
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.
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.
