What's On

Summer at Barnsley Museums

Shared Horizons Mini Exhibition

Cooper Gallery

Shared Horizons Mini Exhibition

Shared Horizon Celebration launches an inspirational new exhibition as part of a creative health programme designed to support vulnerable adults experiencing loneliness and isolation across Barnsley.

Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt exhibition

Experience Barnsley

Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt exhibition

Step into the mesmerising world of ancient Egypt this spring at Experience Barnsley. Get ready to take an unforgettable journey through Cleopatra’s incredible life.

Orienteering Trail

Wentworth Castle Gardens

Orienteering Trail

Explore Wentworth Castle Gardens in a new way with our orienteering courses.

Beginners’ Running group

Wentworth Castle Gardens

Beginners’ Running group

Meet like-minded people and build up your fitness in the beautiful surroundings of Wentworth Castle Gardens.

Exhibition - Studio Prints: Creative Collaboration

The Cooper Gallery

Exhibition - Studio Prints: Creative Collaboration

Discover the world of Studio Prints through a new exhibition celebrating the Balakjian Collection. Gifted to the Cooper Gallery through Arts Council England’s Cultural Gifts Scheme, the newly acquired group of prints, plates, and drawings offer a glimpse into the art of printmaking.

Sketchbook Circle - 2026

Cooper Gallery

Sketchbook Circle - 2026

Whether you're a seasoned sketcher or picking up a pencil for the very first time, this relaxed and welcoming session invites you to explore the calming, mindful benefits of drawing

Exhibition - Post by Benny Watson

Sadler Room, The Cooper Gallery

Exhibition - Post by Benny Watson

Discover Post, a new exhibition from artist Benny Watson exploring themes of identity, loss and renewal. Created in the year following the death of his grandmother, Mel Dyke MBE, Watson uses old postcards and materials found in Mel's home to create bold new works.