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PLEASE VOTE! – The Cooper Prize People’s Choice Awards
9th February 2024
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
Barnsley Main Colliery Day Books
During 2023, Barnsley Archives and Local Studies received over 50 new collections of archives. This included the successful purchase at auction of an important series of Day Books which originated from the former Barnsley Main Colliery. They were compiled by … Continue reading
Volunteering Success at Barnsley Museums
Volunteering at Barnsley Museums continues to go from strength to strength, and in the latest Barnsley Museums blog, Programme Development Manager for volunteering, Ben Marsh, shares his view on how Barnsley Museums is doing what it can to keep volunteers engaged. … Continue reading
Art Unlocked Online Talk – January 10th
Art Unlocked is an online event series brought to you by Art UK in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies. Each week, different museum and gallery curators and directors from across the UK will deliver a 30-minute talk on selected works from their collection. On … Continue reading
Bookshop Supports Barnsley Museums In Tackling Social Isolation
12th December 2023
Fosters Book Shop is supporting Barnsley Museums in their aim to combat social isolation by donating a supply of books that will be distributed to local communities through the Museums ‘Know Your Neighbourhood’ project. Through the project, Barnsley Museums has … Continue reading
Conservation Corner – Portrait of Lady Margaret Hunloke
You may remember that, last year, Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust were raising funds to pay for the conservation of a portrait of Lady Margaret Hunloke by Daniel Gardner (1750 – 1805). We are delighted to say that, thanks to … Continue reading
Volunteer Hedge Laying at Worsbrough Mill and Country Park
Are you looking for a new challenge in the New Year? One that gets you out in the fresh air and allows you to meet new people? If so, you could join other volunteers and staff at Worsbrough Mill and … Continue reading
A Great Year For Barnsley Museums Learning Team
The Learning Team at Barnsley Museums has a great deal to celebrate this year having accomplished so much including being the recipients of a coveted Sandford Award. Formal Learning and Access Officer, Ally Beckett and Learning Manager, Jude Holland were … Continue reading
Christmas Carol Uncovered by Barnsley Museums
Barnsley Museums have recently 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 Barnsley Chronicle Archives, it was written by local … Continue reading
Barnsley Museums Distribute Wreaths To Local Communities
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
