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Open Archives days at Wentworth Castle Gardens
19th April 2024
Wentworth Castle Gardens is home to a dedicated team of volunteers who have been researching the archives there. They will be sharing the riches of the archives with visitors on a number of Open Archive days this year, the first … Continue reading
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21st March 2024
In our Easter edition we’re delighted to share with you everything happening around Barnsley and at Barnsley Museum sites this month. Find out about all the latest exhibitions, news and events happening throughout March & April that you, your family & friends … Continue reading
The Cooper Gallery launches new online tour
The Cooper Gallery has launched a new interactive digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Bloomberg Connects app, available for download from Google Play or the App Store, makes the gallery and its … Continue reading
Imitation of Life – Barnsley College Print Show
Imitation of Life is an exhibition of multi-discipline prints of plant life and natural forms based on biomimicry created by Barnsley College UAL L3 Creative Practice Diploma students. The exhibition is an annual event which takes place in the Sadler … Continue reading
‘Ghost’ signs of Eldon Street reveal hidden history
Conservation works on historic shopfronts have uncovered hidden traces of past businesses. As part of the Eldon Street High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ), major conservation works have been taking place at 32-38 Eldon Street, a historic street in Barnsley … Continue reading
‘Resurrecting Ancient Egypt’ touring exhibition comes to Bradford.
Egyptology professor puts a spotlight on Bradford and the wider Yorkshire area, revealing their links to Ancient Egypt ‘Resurrecting Ancient Egypt: A Monumental Yorkshire Journey’ will soon be on display in the Holding Space Gallery, John Street, Saltaire, Bradford. The … Continue reading
Fascinating Family Photograph Album Added to Barnsley Archives
Barnsley Archives and Local Studies have an ongoing conservation programme to ensure that the 4000 collections in their custody can still be safely used by researchers many years, decades and centuries from now. This programme is a crucial part of … Continue reading
Worsbrough Mill receives funding boost to preserve its history
Worsbrough Mill has secured funding of £244,111 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to celebrate its unique industrial heritage and future proof its history through new volunteering opportunities, community engagement, and creative commissions. Worsbrough Mill is a working 17th-century water … Continue reading
Barnsley Museums Marks the 40th Anniversary of the Miners’ Strike
Barnsley Museums will mark the 40th anniversary of the Miners’ Strike, one of the most significant episodes in Barnsley and Britain’s history, with a year-long programme of events and activity which launched on Wednesday, 6 March 2024. The programme will … Continue reading
Have a Egg-celent Easter!
20th March 2024
Barnsley Museums have lots of “Eggciting” activities happening across their five, free sites. Everything from walks, sports and scavenger hunts to cooking, crafts, and storytelling for endless hours of fun. Councillor Robin Franklin, Cabinet Spokesperson for Regeneration and Culture, said: … Continue reading
Experience Barnsley welcomes you to discover the Chamber of Treasures
14th March 2024
A new room has been created in Experience Barnsley Museum featuring a small interactive gallery, displaying stories of the town's people and places through objects and archaeology. It uncovers the history and heritage of the town through objects that people have given, collected and most importantly treasured. It features a variety of unusual and fascinating artifacts that have never been seen before, from archaeological discoveries to local heirlooms.
New Exhibition Lands At Cannon Hall
9th February 2024
A stunning new photography exhibition, Andy Dunkley: A Life Imitating Art, lands at Cannon Hall Museum on Friday, 16 February. Those interested in art, architecture, the military (specifically the RAF), and photography won’t want to miss this outstanding free display, featuring the … Continue reading
Funding Secured For Barnsley Museums & Family Learning Programme
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust has secured funding of forty thousand pounds from the Garfield Weston Foundation on behalf of Barnsley Museums. The money will support Barnsley Museums Learning in enhancing and developing its schools, family learning and community arts programmes. … Continue reading
Britain’s Best Tolkien Memorabilia
Experience Barnsley is currently hosting the ‘Magic of Middle-earth’, an exhibition which celebrates the genius of J.R.R. Tolkien and if you have not yet had the opportunity to visit in person, you are now able to view it on-line at The … Continue reading
Paws, Claws, Tales & Roars Art Competition For Schools
Barnsley Museums and Fusion, Barnsley’s Cultural Education Partnership, are very excited to launch Paws, Claws, Tales & Roars Art Competition for Schools offering pupils a very special opportunity to have their artwork exhibited in the Cooper Gallery during 2024. The … Continue reading
Half Term Activities at Barnsley Museums
Are you looking for pocket friendly days out this February half term? There are lots of free family activities lined up at Barnsley Museums!! Here be Dragons will be landing at Experience Barnsley: Museum & Discovery Centre on Tuesday 13th February, where you … Continue reading
PLEASE VOTE! – The Cooper Prize People’s Choice Awards
This year’s Cooper Prize entry was the largest ever with more than 400 entries from talented artists across the region and some of those entries are currently on display at The Cooper Gallery. Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust are sponsoring … Continue reading
Colour Detective Workshops At Wentworth Castle Gardens
Join local artist Sarah Jane Palmer to discover the magical world of colour around you and create your own watercolour art. Learn how to look afresh, through micro and macro landscapes, colour match what you find and create explosions of colour … Continue reading
Building Bridges & Forging Ahead At Elsecar
A new community and volunteering project, Building Bridges & Forging Ahead, is celebrating the heritage of Elsecar, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project will build a People’s Archive of Elsecar and make an incredible piece of public … Continue reading
What’ On For The Beginning of 2024?
29th January 2024
‘There’s a lot going on over the first few months of the year in the region. Between January and April, there is a great deal to spark everyone’s interest: And these are just a few activities available for you over … Continue reading
Tolkien Themed Memorabilia Online Event
10th January 2024
Calling all Lord of the Rings and Hobbit fans! Do you have any precious objects/artifacts linked to the books and films that you would like to show to the expert collector and curator of our latest exhibition Matt Fox? He … Continue reading
Building Bridges & Forging Ahead – Community Project At Elsecar
9th January 2024
A new community and volunteering project, Building Bridges & Forging Ahead, is celebrating the heritage of Elsecar, with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and supported by Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust. The project will build a People’s Archive … Continue reading
Barnsley Christmas Carol Given A New Lease Of Life
You may remember from a previous newsletter that Barnsley Museums uncovered a hidden gem in the form of a traditional Christmas Carol, written back in 1933 when researching the anniversary of the iconic Town Hall. Found in the Archives, it was written … Continue reading
The Grand Finale Of The Up The Swanee Project
The Swanee is a historic pond and nature reserve in Kendray, just over a mile from Barnsley town centre. It is situated next to Barnsley Cemetery, housing estates and post industrial land. It is a place cherished by local people, … Continue reading
Know Your Neighbourhood – Next Film Showing
Come and join us at the Parkway Cinema on 16th January for a fabulous free cinema screening, part of our Know Your Neighbourhood project which aims to combat social isolation by bringing people together through interesting activities, as well as encouraging … Continue reading
