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Family Activities

Family Activities

With bushcrafts, storytelling, shadow puppets and more – discover new skills and creative ideas from our online family learning sessions.

The World of Brian Wildsmith

Experience Barnsley & Cooper Gallery

The World of Brian Wildsmith

World-renowned children’s book author and illustrator Brian Wildsmith will be celebrated through two new exhibitions at The Cooper Gallery and Experience Barnsley Museum.

Trailblazers and Road Runners Exhibition

Experience Barnsley

Trailblazers and Road Runners Exhibition

There will be a new display and photography wall at Experience Barnsley Museum that celebrates the history of running in Barnsley.

Sketchbook Circle

Cooper Gallery

Sketchbook Circle

Whether you already draw regularly or are an absolute beginner, come and enjoy the meditative nature of drawing and support your wellbeing with creativity in the company of others.

House Tours at Wentworth Castle

Wentworth Castle Gardens

House Tours at Wentworth Castle

Have you ever wanted to peek inside the grand Wentworth Castle? Now’s your chance! Take a peek inside the grand house at the centre of the estate on a select number of volunteer-led tours through Wentworth Castle, now Northern College.

Sam Sherborne

Cooper Gallery

Sam Sherborne

Sam Sherborne is an artist blacksmith and the winner of the prestigious South Yorkshire wide open art competition, The Cooper Prize.

12 Days of Christmas Trail

Cannon Hall Museum, Park & Gardens

12 Days of Christmas Trail

Christmas is coming and to get you in the festive mood why not try our fun family trail?

The Barnsley Museums Advent Calendar

ONLINE

The Barnsley Museums Advent Calendar

We're counting down to Christmas with an online advent calendar, each day there is a digital jigsaw and bonus content such as videos and music.