A gift that lasts beyond a lifetime…
Legacy gifts have helped us conserve collections, fund roles, support art, and deliver programmes like Takeover Day & Arts Award.
Please consider leaving a gift in your will to Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust.
#LegacyInActionWeek
How many cups of tea have you had this morning? ☕
This #NationalTeaDay, we’re highlighting a silver-plated teapot gifted to George Edward Mann for 50 years of service to The Old Silkstone Band (1915–1965).
Founded in 1861, the band is still going strong today! 🎶
Happy National Donate a Book Day!
You can donate your pre-loved books to our bookshop at Cannon Hall Museum and help support the gardens.
We’ve also got some great Egypt-themed books available right now – perfect alongside the Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt exhibition at The Cooper Gallery.
Boats… in Elsecar?
The North Star was built here in 1855 - miles from the sea!
Elsecar was once a busy transport hub, with boats carrying coal and iron.
Railways later took over, but this hidden history shows how connected the village once was.
More: barnsleymuseums.art.blog/2026/03/30/t...
We’re so thrilled to announce that the Dearne Young Producers did us all proud at Friday’s Ambition Arena, resulting in the dragons investing £2.7k in the young people’s proposal to expand the Game on Barnsley e-gaming tournaments across the borough this summer.
More: bmht.org/news/dearne-...
Do you still have a DVD player?
Our pre-loved bookshop at Cannon Hall Museum has some fabulous Children’s DVD bundles in stock right now, ready to find a new home. Perfect for cozy movie nights or keeping young ones entertained!
Happy New Year!
From us here at Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust, we wish everyone a year filled with joy, health, and happiness!
Explore the wonderful sites Barnsley Museums has to offer this 2026.
It wouldn’t be Christmas without the Barnsley Museums advent calendar!
Each day features a unique digital jigsaw puzzle to complete, so feel free to share the link and challenge your family to achieve the fastest time!
Access the advent calendar here: www.barnsley-museums.com/whats-on/the...
It's National Young Readers Week!
There's no better time to inspire a love of reading - and the Pre-Loved Bookshop at Cannon Hall Museum is the perfect place to start!
Every purchase not only sparks young imaginations but also helps protect a piece of local heritage.
Would you like to get into running but you’re not sure where to begin, or you’re in need of some support?
Every Wednesday there’s a running club for beginners that meet in the beautiful surrounds of Wentworth Castle Gardens. Find out more: www.barnsley-museums.com/whats-on/beg...
The Pre-Loved Bookshop at Cannon Hall is open again!
From classics to cookbooks, every purchase helps to protect a piece of heritage and support the beautiful Cannon Hall.
Drop in while visiting the museum and browse the shelves - and if you have any good-quality books, please donate.
Have you been to The Pleasure of Collecting exhibition over at The Cooper Gallery yet?
The Pleasure of Collecting is an exhibition of works from Amanda Stoner’s personal collection.
This exhibition can also be viewed online! Take a look now: www.cooper-gallery.com/whats-on/exh...
Epicormic growth removal is the process of clearing away those small, fast-growing shoots that sprout along a tree’s trunk or branches.
Recently, we’ve had the opportunity to carry out this important work over at Cannon Hall Museum with some of our Board, helping the lime tree avenue thrive.
Today we welcome the autumn equinox, the moment when day and night are perfectly balanced.
Why not take a walk through the beautiful parklands, explore Barnsley’s history, or visit one of the Barnsley Museums to mark the day?
Did you know its World Literacy Day?
The @barnsleymuseums.bsky.social and heritage sites provide unique opportunities for children to explore extraordinary spaces through immersive and enriching activities.
See more about the Barnsley Museums learning offers: www.barnsley-museums.com/schools
As part of the activities for the 'Stories of Childhood' exhibition, join the Barnsley Archives team in the Town Hall tomorrow to explore documents and photographs about school days.
Learn more: www.barnsley-museums.com/whats-on/han...
Have you ever wanted to peek inside the
grand Wentworth Castle? Now's your chance on Friday 5th September!
Take a peek inside the house at the centre of the estate on a select number of volunteer-led tours through Wentworth Castle.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorksh...
Looking for a fun, hands-on workshop for the children tomorrow?
Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens are hosting Music Makers in the Ballroom tomorrow, 12th August.
This FREE event is funded by Barnsley Council's Great Childhoods Ambition. Find out more: www.barnsley-museums.com/whats-on/mus...
Step into a hidden treasure trove of British art at The Cooper Gallery. Barnsley's Radical Collector: The Sadler Gift from Turner to Bloomsbury reveals a bold and eclectic collection featuring masterpieces by JMW Turner, Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant and more.
Celebrate World Watercolour Month with Ladies (or Figures with a Dog Beneath a Tree) by Eugène Isabey. This elegant 19th-century watercolour depicts a group of women in 18th-century dress beneath a tree, accompanied by two dogs and an infant. See this beautiful work on display at The Cooper Gallery.
Curious about what lies beyond the garden gates at Wentworth Castle Gardens?
Join a volunteer-led, behind-the-scenes tour of the Orangery and Walled Gardens at Wentworth Castle Gardens on Friday 18th July.
Book your place now! www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorksh...
The Pop-Up Archives are at Wombwell Library today from 10am to 1pm!
Join the Barnsley Archives team as they visit a different library each month across the borough. Today, their friendly staff will be available at Wombwell Library to assist with your family and local history questions.
The Childhood Exhibition at Experience Barnsley: Museum & Discovery Centre is still open and continues to spark memories and curiosity for visitors of all ages.
We're pleased to have supported this exhibition and to see it being so well enjoyed. #CharityTuesday
Looking for a quiet reset in the middle of your week?
Sketchbook Circle is back at The Cooper Gallery tomorrow from 1pm to 3pm. This free session offers a relaxed space to explore drawing through simple, guided exercises.
You can now explore Barnsley Museums' exhibitions from the comfort of your home! Christy Keeney: Formed and Reformed at Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens and Barnsley in Sight: Leeds Fine Artists at The Cooper Gallery are the latest to be added.
Find out more: bmht.org/news/barnsle...
It's International Picnic Day, and there's no better place to celebrate than Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens. With its beautiful gardens and open parkland, it's the perfect spot to relax, unwind, and enjoy a picnic in the fresh air. Don't forget your blanket and sandwiches.
@barnsleymuseums.bsky.social has hit a major milestone, welcoming a record-breaking two million visitors in 2024–25 - the highest number ever recorded.
Find out more: bmht.org/.../barnsley...
How did the ancient Egyptians understand the brain without modern science?
Find out on 7th June 2025 at 4:15pm, when biomedical Egyptologist Sofia Aziz speaks at The CooperBarnsley in Barnsley. www.barnsley-museums.com/whats-on/att...
Join Peter Cox at Barnsley Town Hall on 22nd May at 6.30pm to explore how this ambitious line reshaped the region’s coal transport and challenged the railway giants of its day.
Hosted by Barnsley Civic Trust in partnership with Barnsley Archives & Local Studies.
Step back into South Yorkshire’s industrial past with a free illustrated talk on the Hull and Barnsley Railway, one of the last great railway companies of the 19th century.