Heritage Open Days: RSPB Old Moor History Talks
A series of talks and performances delivered at Elsecar Heritage Centre by local heritage organisations, see below for more information.
All talks are 'book in advance' and will take place in the Visitor Centre's Learning Space at Elsecar Heritage Centre.
Email elsecarheritagecentre@barnsley.gov.uk to book your places on any of the sessions.
Any questions please email elsecarheritagecentre@barnsley.gov.uk
Sessions:
| RSPB Old Moor The story of fifty years in the life of our farm in the Dearne Valley. Organic working farm in the seventies to natures sanctuary of today |
Friday 11 September, 11am |
| Friends of Hemingfield Colliery Local lives - Everyday Histories of Elsecar and District by Chris Jones from the Friends of Hemingfield Colliery, |
Saturday 12 September, 2pm. |
| Wombwell Heritage Group Angel of Mons - Exploring the life of local WW1 Nurse Annie Charlesworth who served with T.F.N.S by Sue Riley, |
Wednesday 16 September, 11am. |
| Wentworth Woodhouse Heritage of Wentworth Woodhouse by Archivist, David Allott |
Wednesday 16 September, 2pm |
| Elsecar Heritage Centre Mining and Industry: A Revolution by Gemma Firth-de Laci and the Elsecar Volunteers, |
Friday 18 September, 11am. |
| Mike Izzards From Iron to Steel, The rise of Elsecar Ironworks and its subsequent decline with the growth and development of Sheffield Steel by Mike Izzards, |
Friday 18 September - 2pm |
| Remember the Coal Performance: Remember the Coal written by Alan Wood, presented by Alan and John Snook |
Saturday 19 September - 11am at the Heritage Centre and 2pm at Hemingfield Colliery. |
