News
Barnsley Museums Volunteering Programme goes global!
Barnsley Museums online volunteer offer is going from strength to strength, attracting participants from around the globe.
Audio Description of Eldon Street Digital Reconstruction available online
Following the launch of a remarkable digital reconstruction which transports people back to the heart of Barnsley Town Centre in the swinging 60’s, a detailed audio described version has now been revealed.
Funding secured for Barnsley Museums to support heritage activities for schools and families
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust has secured £30,000 for the Outside the Box project, generously granted by The Foyle Foundation.
Worsbrough Mill Country Park Reservoir Improvement Update Event
Worsbrough Mill is making essential improvements to the reservoir in the Country Park. It includes repairs to the north and south banks of the reservoir, focusing on preserving the area for decades to come.
Barnsley Museums awarded a One Race in Heritage award
Barnsley Museums have been awarded a Level One Race in Heritage Award.
Record numbers of people visiting Barnsley Museums
Record numbers of people have visited Barnsley Museums between April 2022 and March 2023.
Barnsley leads on experimental new cultural project
The history of Kendray, in Barnsley South Yorkshire, is being explored through an experimental new cultural project focusing on the local Swanee Pond and its importance to the local community.
1960’s Eldon Street brought back to life through cutting-edge digital reconstruction
A remarkable digital reconstruction depicting Eldon Street in the swinging ’60s will be launched exclusively on Barnsley Museum digital channels on Friday, 28 April at 7 pm.
New look for the Parkway Cinema
The Parkway Cinema has undergone an exciting new transformation thanks to funding from the Eldon Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ).