Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust

Discover the history of Barnsley by visiting @BarnsleyMuseums. Support and help the museums by donating online. FB: BMHeritageTrust, Insta: barnsleymht

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Visitors may know Bertie at @wcgtrust, the impressive red deer stag who returns each autumn to feast beneath two historic pear trees in the parkland.

Now, Wentworth are on a mission to uncover their story... 👀🍐

Find out more: https://t.co/tCV9WyMu8m

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A community‑led campaign is underway to bring a piece of Barnsley’s cultural heritage to the heart of British cinema and they would love your help to achieve this.

Find out more: https://t.co/eCBkq8FZQe

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A massive thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who have helped to maintain and create welcoming, safe spaces for everyone to enjoy at Worsbrough Mill and Country Park.

Find out more: https://t.co/nwrtOsiaba

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🌞 Still time for summer adventures! 🌞

There are still some fantastic quests and trails to complete across Barnsley Museums before the summer holidays are over!

All the details can be found here 👇
https://t.co/NLALwRnuFt

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Do you have any fiction books?

Our pre-loved bookshop at @CannonHall1760 is currently running low on this genre. By donating your old books, you’re directly giving them a new lease of life while helping us care for the collections, run activities, and keep culture accessible.

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Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust is part of the Co-Op Local Community Fund.

Our community is very interested in learning the history of lesser-known areas of Elsecar.

To find out more about our project and choose to support us, click here: https://t.co/XXKqtwudb3

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A new display at Experience Barnsley is celebrating the creativity of Culture Companions and brings some of the Cooper Gallery’s hidden gems to life.

Culture Companions have spent the year exploring paintings from the Cooper Gallery collection.

https://t.co/8cyC5nnvgM

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AND Festival 2026 Comes to Barnsley!

The landmark 10th edition of AND (Abandon Normal Devices) Festival is coming to Barnsley from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September.

https://t.co/jyrQDYwpiS

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Barnsley Museums are sharing a fascinating blog where Community Heritage Curator Steven Skelley shares the remarkable story of 'Laura', a mysterious stone head that has journeyed from a family garden in Green Moor to the collections of Barnsley Museums.

https://t.co/iICSdTHHYw

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Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust have recently provided funding, along with a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF), to help with the volunteer programme at @CannonHall1760.

https://t.co/6EL4xcs5AU

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Did someone say the Ironworks at @DiscoverElsecar are back open? 👀

This weekend there's an indoor Makers Market celebrating creativity, craftsmanship and independent makers.

Email [email protected] for stalls at other events or visit https://t.co/qMGb1bbosz

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As we welcome August, it's the perfect time to look back at July, a fascinating month with Joann Fletcher.

Discover more in Joann's latest blog, 'Literary Queens of Style: from Nefertari to Agatha Christie'.

Read it here: https://t.co/St2sdPi1kl

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Spring this year marked an exciting milestone at @wcgtrust as a new collection of heritage apple trees was planted in the Outdoor Union Jack Garden, helping to preserve traditional fruit-growing techniques for future generations.

Read more: https://t.co/yqX1sY2CKV

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Happy Yorkshire Day!

Today we're celebrating the places, people and stories that make Barnsley such a special part of Yorkshire.

Donate today: https://t.co/R3CXMbm1DE

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Make the most of the summer holidays with @BarnsleyMuseums.

From hands-on family workshops and creative crafts to science experiments, sensory play and outdoor adventures, there's plenty to keep children entertained across our museums and heritage sites.

https://t.co/WBQnHU9gfs

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Heard of J.M. Swan RA?

To mark International Tiger Day, we're shining a spotlight on this striking chalk drawing in black, red, and white by J.M. Swan RA, capturing a tiger in a powerful stalking pose.

You can see this remarkable drawing for yourself at @CooperBarnsley!

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Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust has recently funded the conservation of an 1855 portrait of George Whitfield, a man with strong connections to Cannon Hall and the Spencer Stanhope family.

Find out more: https://t.co/SrLOihup9X

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Entries for 2027 Cooper Prize competition are now open!

Formerly known as South Yorkshire Open Art Competition, it's open to artists who are born, live or work in South Yorkshire and aims to reward and celebrate excellence and originality in mixed media.

https://t.co/33YdVczsz5

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This summer, the Dearne Young Creative Producers are hosting 'Game On Barnsley', a series of exciting gaming events designed by young people, for young people.

Take a look: https://t.co/GjQSYPaKmN

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Looking for a free activity in the summer holidays? 👀

Take a trip through Barnsley's history this summer with a series of free Saturday film screenings at @EBMuseum.

https://t.co/k6ajpXo9fE