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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.
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.
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.
‘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.
Barnsley Museums Spring Guide 2017
10th March 2017
Find out what’s happening this Spring at Barnsley Museums. Download the 2017 Spring Guide – (PDF file) Barnsley Museums Guide Spring 2017_FINAL_DRAFT_03 or pick one up next time you are in one of the venues. As well as beautiful places … Continue reading
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
