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Experience Barnsley Museum Wins Sandford Award
10th November 2022
Experience Barnsley Museum is delighted to announce that it has received the Sandford Award for Heritage Learning. This award is in recognition of its high-quality learning opportunities as well as outstanding audience engagement. Judges were particularly impressed by the ‘dedication … Continue reading
A Bunch of Flours at Worsbrough Mill
A stunning new artwork, installed in Worsbrough Mill Country Park, celebrates the well-loved visitor attraction’s long history of flour production and links to the growth of wheat and grain. ‘Colour Crops’ has been created by local artists, Lenny and Whale, … Continue reading
FANG-TASTIC BOO-SEUM Half-Term Fun
13th October 2022
We have lots going on across the Barnsley Museums throughout the October half term. From Light Shows, Bat Trails, Ghost Hunts, and Haunted Trails to interactive Lego Discovery sessions… there is something for everyone to have a ‘frightfully’ good time!
Appeal To Restore Valuable Painting Collection
If you have visited the When Spencer Met Stanhope exhibition at Cannon Hall Museum, you may have noticed a painting of Jane Dutton and her daughters by Daniel Gardiner. This painting was recently conserved thanks to supporters of Barnsley Museums … Continue reading
Donate Some Christmas Cheer With Your Shopping
I know, I know – it’s only October, but some of you very organised people will already be thinking about Christmas! Before you start shopping online, please remember to use Easyfundraising for your Christmas purchases this year. Over 6,000 shops … Continue reading
Voting Is Open For The Green Flag Awards!
Over the last few years – more than ever – we have all come to understand just how important it is to have a great park or green space on our doorstep. They have been a place to escape to, … Continue reading
Brick By Brick Exhibition
The Brick by Brick exhibition gathers the work of 18 artists, designers and photographers from around the world who use LEGO® bricks as their medium or inspiration. Using this simple plastic construction block as their starting point, they have created … Continue reading
Healthy Holidays Programme
During the first two weeks of August, the Barnsley Museums Learning team piloted two summer clubs commissioned by the BMBC Communities Commissioning team through DFE Funding. The first week took place at Worsbrough Mill and the second at Elsecar Heritage … Continue reading
Unique Egyptian Exhibition
With this year marking the centenary of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, Barnsley is set to celebrate with a unique exhibition. TUT’22: the Life of Tutankhamun will open at Experience Barnsley this month to reveal why … Continue reading
De Morgan Galleries Reopen
A colourful new display has recently opened at the De Morgan Museum at Cannon Hall following a major refurbishment. The galleries have reopened with a whole host of new artwork for visitors to see. The work included explores key issues … Continue reading
Brains In A Dish
An exciting new immersive exhibition which celebrates art and science opens at Barnsley’s Cooper Gallery and The Glass Works Digital Space this October. The Brains in a Dish exhibition, which runs from October 15 2022 to January 14 2023, presents … Continue reading
Archives National Award
6th September 2022
Barnsley Archives and Local Studies are winners of the Archives and Records Association ‘Record Keeping Service’ of the year award 2022. The National award recognises the achievements by an archive, conservation or records management service over the last eighteen months. … Continue reading
Last Chance For Tickets!
An Audience with Graham Ibbeson and Paul Thwaites 8th September 6pm – 9pm To celebrate their latest exhibition ‘High Noon to Midnight,’ come along for an evening of conversation, poetry and laughter. Hosted by our great friend and Trustee, Ian … Continue reading
Heritage Open Days September 9th to 18th
The Heritage Open Days event sees many heritage sites throw open their doors to all to visit for free, often including areas that are not usually open to the public. There are some fabulous events across the Borough between 9th and … Continue reading
Simon Armitage & The Band LYR
Tickets are on sale for a poetry performance with a difference… Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage, and the band LYR will be premiering a performance of a new an exclusive collection of poems and lyrics titled ‘Barnsley – An Unnatural History’ This … Continue reading
Pear Day At Cannon Hall on September 25th
Celebrate Cannon Hall’s world-renowned pear collection on this family fun day packed with FREE activities on September 25th 11am to 3pm. Meet the cook in the Victorian Kitchens as she cooks up a storm with pears galore. Hunt for the … Continue reading
Discover Works Of Art As You Wander
A whole host of new artwork is on display in Worsbrough Mill Country Park, enhancing the already stunning surroundings as well as offering opportunities to relax. The new artwork includes two new benches, a selection of willow art and floral … Continue reading
Telephone Box Transforms to Tellapoem
9th August 2022
People will be familiar with the traditional red telephone boxes on the corner of Church Street, which have been part of the town’s backdrop for decades. Now through funding secured via the Eldon Street HAZ project they have been transformed … Continue reading
De Morgan Masterpiece at Cannon Hall
Evelyn De Morgan’s Flora (1894) is internationally renowned as being one of the Pre-Raphaelite painter’s most accomplished pictures and a jewel in the De Morgan Foundation Collection. Such is its fame that it is leaving its home at Cannon Hall for an … Continue reading
School’s Out For Summer
Are you in need of ideas to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays? Here are plenty of fabulous, free activities from our friends at Barnsley Museums. See the full guide for this summer here… To find out more … Continue reading
Remotely Digital [update]
Our ‘Remotely Digital’ Archives project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, kick started in April 2022 with the recruitment of a freelancer providing project support for our Archivist and Volunteer Coordinator. So far, a total of 12 volunteers have … Continue reading
Prestigious Award For Park & Gardens
Cannon Hall Park and Gardens has been successful, once again, in achieving Green Flag Status. The Green Flag award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. It is awarded to outstanding places for their landscapes, biodiversity, and … Continue reading
A-Z of Eldon Street Exhibition
A new exhibition sharing fascinating stories about one of Barnsley’s most iconic streets, Eldon Street, will be opening in Barnsley Museums at The Glass Works. The A- Z of Eldon Street will be on display from Friday 12 August to … Continue reading
Check Out Our Blog Site
Have you discovered the Barnsley Museums Blog site at our website yet? As well as a wealth of fascinating blogs, you will also find the museum podcasts there, the latest one being an interview with local artist, Graham Ibbeson, to coincide with … Continue reading
Graham Ibbeson Summer Season
7th July 2022
For a limited time only, it’s possible to visit not one but 2 fabulous exhibitions featuring the work of local artist, Graham Ibbeson. Casting Characters Showing in The Gallery @TheGlassworks until Sunday, 31 July, this exhibition includes moulds of well-loved … Continue reading
