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Barnsley Museums
October Half Term at Barnsley Museums
Christmas at Barnsley Museums
Celebrate the festive season with Barnsley Museums as we welcome winter with warmth, creativity, and community spirit. Across our five unique sites, you’ll find a joyful mix of seasonal events, exhibitions, and activities designed to delight visitors of all ages.
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Experience Barnsley
Experience Barnsley - Relaxed Openings for 2025
Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the museum.
The Cooper Gallery
Cooper Gallery - Relaxed Openings for 2025
Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the gallery.
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Experience Barnsley Museum
Exhibition: Stories of Childhood
Explore, reminisce and play! From christenings to cricket, samplers to school hats, toys and teddies, discover over a hundred years of growing up in Barnsley.
Worsbrough Mill
Worsbrough Mill Harvest Mice Trail
Join us for an exciting and educational adventure at Worsbrough Mill Country Park, where you can explore the enchanting world of the harvest mouse.
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The Cooper Gallery
Barnsley’s Radical Collector: The Sadler Gift from Turner to Bloomsbury
From the remarkable art collection at The Cooper Gallery, experience an exhibition featuring instinctive sketches, atmospheric watercolours and bold modern paintings.
Worsbrough Mill
Follow the mice!
Use these maps or follow the lime green and purple mice markers for a short and accessible walk around the country park.
Wentworth Castle Gardens
Beginners’ Running group
Meet like-minded people and build up your fitness in the beautiful surroundings of Wentworth Castle Gardens.
Cannon Hall
Studio Ceramics display
From 23 October to 23 December 2025 a small collection of studio ceramics will be on display in the Oak Room at Cannon Hall Museum.
Barnsley Museums
October Half Term at Barnsley Museums
We have some spook-tacular events happening across Barnsley Museums this half term!