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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.
Cannon Hall
A Cannon Hall Christmas
Step into the magic of the season and see Cannon Hall beautifully decorated in traditional festive style. Wander through the hall and enjoy the sights, scents and sparkle of a classic Christmas.
Online
The Barnsley Museums Advent Calendar
Have you opened today's door of the advent calendar? We've also got lots more online festive treats for you.
Cannon Hall
A Very Victorian Christmas - 13 & 14 Dec
A very important guest will be making an appearance at Cannon Hall Museum in December. Join our Victorian nursery maid as they read a Christmas story and play with traditional Victorian toys before sharing your wish list and receiving a gift from Santa himself.
Cannon Hall
A Cannon Hall Christmas - Festive Fur Photoshoot
Get your paws on the perfect Christmas keepsake! Join us for a pet pawtrait in the seasonally decorated Display House. We'll take a photo of your furry friend (you're welcome to snap a few more!)
Cannon Hall
A Cannon Hall Christmas - Christmas Market
Get into the festive spirit with our Christmas Market - a seasonal celebration with something for everyone, including your furry friends! Stalls inside and outside.
Cannon Hall
A Very Victorian Christmas - 20 & 21 Dec
A very important guest will be making an appearance at Cannon Hall Museum in December. Join our Victorian nursery maid as they read a Christmas story and play with traditional Victorian toys before sharing your wish list and receiving a gift from Santa himself.
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Barnsley Archives & Local Studies
Hands on History - Exploring School Days
Join the Archives team in the Town Hall to explore documents and photographs about school days, focusing in this session on the west of Barnsley borough.
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.
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.