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Barnsley Museums secures funding to combat social isolation

Barnsley Museums secures funding to combat social isolation

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 Action Zone.

Album launch and premier at the Parkway Cinema

Album launch and premier at the Parkway Cinema

Tickets are now available for a unique event at the Parkway cinema that combines the launch of new material by Simon Armitage and LYR, and a new radio ballad both of which are inspired by stories of Eldon Street in Barnsley Town Centre.

Have your say on Historic Barnsley Streets

Have your say on Historic Barnsley Streets

People are invited to come along to two important consultation events where they can have their say on the future of some of Barnsley’s historic town centre streets.

Blue plaque unveiled to Joseph Bramah

Blue plaque unveiled to Joseph Bramah

Inventor Joseph Bramah will be remembered on Tuesday, 12 September when a blue plaque is being unveiled in his honour by the Mayor of Barnsley, Cllr Mick Stowe at Wentworth Castle Gardens.

Unique history tour travels around Barnsley

Unique history tour travels around Barnsley

A unique and interactive family-friendly history tour will be traveling around Barnsley this summer as part of a Cultural project led by Barnsley Museums.