What's On
Family Activities
With bushcrafts, storytelling, shadow puppets and more – discover new skills and creative ideas from our online family learning sessions.
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.
Cooper Gallery
Art for Wellbeing Sessions at the Cooper Gallery
Join artists Sally Philburn and Julia Woodhall for art for wellbeing sessions.
Elsecar Heritage Centre
Furnaces to Follies Walking Hike
Fancy a history hike? Join us for a guided walk around the remarkable landscape of Elsecar and Wentworth, including furnaces, collieries, follies, secret places, and stories from the last 300 years!
Cannon Hall
Retro Robin Fair - 10 Nov
Ethical Fairs considering our carbon footprint. Everything is upcycled, recycled, retro, vintage and hand made.
Town Hall, Council Chamber
Rob Younger: A lifetime in cinema; from Barnsley to Malta and back! incorporating the story of the Parkway cinema and its site
Barnsley Civic Trust in partnership with Barnsley Archives present an illustrated talk by Rob Younger, proprietor of the Parkway Cinema
Little Hummingbird Indoor Market - 24 Nov
Discover the magic of Christmas at our festive craft and makers market at Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens this November. Once again, we'll be inside the museum and out of the cold with another batch of local talented traders all eager to show you their gift ideas.
Barnsley Museums at Christmas
Get into the festive spirit this Christmas with some fab and festive family activities
Cannon Hall Museum, Park & Gardens
12 Days of Christmas Family Trail at Cannon Hall
Christmas is coming and to get you in the festive mood why not try our fun family trail?
Wentworth Castle Gardens
Community Toy Swap @ Wentworth Castle Gardens
The toy swap is one way that the Wentworth Castle Gardens partnership supports our wider community of Barnsley and surrounding areas with financial strain Christmas by offering a sustainable alternative to gift giving.