Barnsley Museums at Christmas
Pour a hot chocolate, open a box of mince pies and celebrate Christmas virtually with Barnsley Museums. Watch films from the archives, singalong with the Barnsley Museums Christmas concert and get that fuzzy nostalgic feeling with photos of #BarnsleyChristmas from days gone by.
A Barnsley Christmas Eve Carol (1933)
A Christmas message from Barnsley Museums, featuring a Barnsley carol 'Christmas Eve' written by Arthur Godfrey and published in the Barnsley Chronicle in December 1933. With photographs of Barnsley at Christmas from Barnsley Archives. Read our blog to learn more about the carol
'Twas The Night Before Christmas in Makaton
New for 2023 we have recorded a version of this woderfully nostalgic Christmas story in Makaton filmed in the stunning ballroom at Cannon Hall Museum
A 1970s Christmas
Brian Wildsmith - 12 Days of Christmas (Makaton)
We've re-recorded our Makaton video with illustrations by Brian Wildsmith. In 2024 there will be exhibitions at Experience Barnsley and The Cooper Gallery celebrating the life of the Barnsley born, world famous children's books author and illustrator. More details in our What's On pages.
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A Cracking Christmas
Join us for a brilliant Barnsley Museums Christmas - festive fun for all the family!
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.