What's On

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.

Online

The Barnsley Museums Advent Calendar

1st - 25th Dec 2025

Wombwell Library

Pop-up Archives - Wombwell

Join the Archives and Local Studies team when they visit the library to ask your questions about local and family history.

12th January 2026

Experience Barnsley

Teeny Time Travellers - January to March

Held on Fridays during term time, our little adventurers have the chance to play, explore, make, share stories and sing. There are plenty of toys to play with and there is a different themed activity each week. Snacks are provided.

16th Jan - 27th Mar 2026

Cooper Gallery

Expressing the Walls in my Mind - Children and Young People’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing exhibition

Just Us are proud to announce their new exhibition Expressing the Walls in My Mind, created in collaboration with artist Tony Wade, and with support from Barnsley Civic.

17th Jan - 21st Mar 2026

The Cooper Gallery

Exhibition: Straight A's - John Ledger

The Straight A’s exhibition offers a deeply personal look into the adult life of Barnsley born artist, John Ledger, told through five powerful themes: Anxiety, Anorexia, Alcohol, Ageing, and Art.

17th Jan - 11th Apr 2026