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Barnsley Museums Distribute Wreaths To Local Communities
12th December 2023
A huge thank you to all the volunteers who took part in a Christmas wreath-making session at Worsbrough Mill & Country Park earlier this month. Under the expert guidance of The Potting Shed Florists from Cannon Hall, volunteers created beautiful … Continue reading
Christmas Events At Barnsley Museums
24th November 2023
Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens Cannon Hall Museum looks absolutely wonderful decorated for Christmas; best of all, it’s absolutely free to visit! Whilst you’re there, see if you can find all of the 12 Days of Christmas objects on … Continue reading
Town Centre Christmas Events
Christmas Market The Christmas Market is returning to Barnsley town centre for the first time in almost ten years! The Glass Works Square will come alive with over 55 festive stalls. The market will make Christmas shopping easy with a … Continue reading
Christmas Events @ Wentworth
Community Toy Swap Bring pre-loved toys that your children have grown out of and swap them for new-to-you gifts they will love! Bring a toy on the day to have free admission to the gardens. No need to book. Just … Continue reading
BMHT Secures Funding To Combat Social Isolation
16th November 2023
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust has received funding of £40,000 on behalf of Barnsley Museums from the Know Your Neighbourhood (KYN) fund to combat social isolation and encourage volunteering across the borough, linked to the Eldon Street High Street Heritage … Continue reading
Cannon Hall Christmas Tree Bauble Competition
Have you been to see the wonderful Christmas Tree in Cannon Hall’s ballroom in the past? How would you like the chance to have your very own bauble design hanging on the tree? You could also win tickets to a family experience … Continue reading
Magical Middle-Earth Exhibition Attracts Thousands of Visitors
Thousands of museum visitors in Barnsley have been transported to a magical world inspired by Tolkien over recent weeks, providing a footfall boost in the town centre. The Magic of Middle-earth exhibition can be seen at Experience Barnsley – the award-winning museum … Continue reading
Conservation Corner
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust have supported a number of conservation projects at Cannon Hall Museum over the last few months. The latest item to be returned after conservation is a cocuswood cabinet dating to the 1670s. Cabinets on stands like … Continue reading
Artist Talent Celebrated At The Cooper Prize Awards
South Yorkshire artists have been celebrated at a special awards ceremony to announce this year’s winners of The Cooper Prize. The competition, which attracted more than 420 entries, celebrates artists of all ages who were born, live or work in the county. Prizes … Continue reading
A New Vision For Elsecar Revealed
An exciting new vision for the former site of the Elsecar Ironworks has been announced today, including a new heritage railway, new rail college, outdoor events area and more. The vision for the historic site, now a scheduled ancient monument, … Continue reading
Eldon Street High Street Action Zone
Over the next few months, the Eldon Street HSHAZ has some brilliant community events coming up inspired by the historic buildings, colourful characters and surprising stories of this very special street. Meet us down on Eldon Street for the Bright Nights Parade … Continue reading
Cannon Hall Museum Accessibility Acknowledged
You may have heard that Cannon Hall Museum was shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award earlier in the year as Best Accessible Museum. It’s the second year running that Barnsley Museums have been shortlisted, coming out … Continue reading
Light Lines Repairs
It’s absolutely wonderful news that the Light Lines installation was reinstalled in Churchfields in time for this year’s remembrance weekend. The stunning artwork which commemorates the 300 Barnsley men who lost their lives on the first day of the Battle … Continue reading
Have A Fag-tastic Half Term!
24th October 2023
Give your little one’s the opportunity to be creative at some of our wonderful events happening this coming half term across the Barnsley Museum sites: See the flyer for full details and book now to avoid disappointment!
Stunning Tapestry Back on Display @ Cannon Hall
17th October 2023
A historic tapestry, part of the Cannon Hall Museum Collection, has been conserved with the aid of a grant from the AIM Pilgrim Trust Conservation Scheme and with the help of donations and a gift in a will from the … Continue reading
Worsbrough Mill Wins Sandford Award
16th October 2023
Worsbrough Mill and Country Park is delighted to announce that it has received the Sandford Award for Heritage Learning. The award is in recognition of its high-quality learning opportunities and outstanding audience engagement. Judges were particularly impressed by the team’s … Continue reading
Journey To Middle Earth Exhibition
Museum visitors in Barnsley will be transported to a magical world at a new exhibition which promises dragons, elves, and haunting soundscapes. The Magic of Middle-earth is dedicated to the incredible work of J.R.R Tolkien and the generations of writers, … Continue reading
Landscape Artist of the Year on Display
Fail We May, Sail We Must, the stunning artwork by Landscape Artist of the Year winner Finn Campbell-Notman is now on display at Cannon Hall Museum. The 2023 Landscape Artist of the Year prize was a commission from Royal Museums … Continue reading
Ernest Jones Blue Plaque Unveiled
September was Barnsley’s Heritage Month, and as part of the celebrations, a blue plaque was unveiled commemorating the birthplace of Ernest Harold Jones (known as Harold) in Sackville Street. Harold was born there on 7th March 1877 after his father, William, … Continue reading
The Ballad of Eldon Street on Radio 4
Some of you may have attended the listening party for the Ballad of Eldon Street, a new BBC radio ballad featuring the lyrics and music of Simon Armitage and LYR and stories and voices from Eldon Street, which was held at … Continue reading
The Magic of Middle Earth
4th September 2023
‘All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.’ Gandalf You will have a brilliant time if you decide to visit the Magic of Middle-earth exhibition opening this month at Experience Barnsley. Journey … Continue reading
New Blue Plaque To Be Unveiled
Inventor Joseph Bramah will be remembered on Tuesday, 12 September when a blue plaque is being unveiled in his honour by the Mayor of Barnsley, Cllr Mick Stowe, and Linda Burgess at Wentworth Castle Gardens. The event, organised by the … Continue reading
Parler Femme Performance At Elsecar
On Thursday, 16 November parler femme, the latest dance production from Barnsley’s Tala Lee-Turton, will be performed in the stunning setting of the Ironworks at Elsecar Heritage Centre. It’s the first time that a professional dance production is being staged at … Continue reading
New Audio Guide for Cooper Gallery Exhibition
A free audio described guide to accompany the Cooper Gallery’s Light and Soul exhibition is now available. The gallery has worked with VocalEyes to create the guide which can be accessed via QR codes in the Museum shop, via the … Continue reading
Up The Swanee
Sometimes the most fascinating stories are found in the most unexpected of places – if you look closely enough. A new project led by Barnsley Museums has pooled together heritage with arts and culture to show that all is not … Continue reading
