Barnsley Heritage Connects

28/10/2026

We love this! ❤️

Darfield Museum is open Wednesday and Saturdays.

This lovely message came from 'Malc the Sketcher'. He also did this wonderful little sketch of the Museum during his visit.

'Took up the invitation to view Barnsley & District Art Society Exhibition held in the wonderful Darfield Museum . Full to the rafters with really interesting (some rare) artefacts from the local area it’s a little gem . Thanks to all the lovely staff for the homemade cakes , a very warm welcome and taking an interest in my sketching by popping out to see me in the street. A great exhibition and a great day out'👌🫖☕️🍰🍩

Thank you Malc for your kind words.

There are pictures from local art groups displayed in the tea room. All varied and some for sale. Another reason to pop into the museum.
Open Wednesday 1pm-4pm,
Saturday 10am-2pm
Maurice Dobson Museum, Vicar Road, Darfield S73 9JZ

24/10/2026

It's your last few chances to visit Cawthorne Victoria Jubilee Museum in 2026!

Open this weekend and next weekend, 2-5pm

Opened in 1889 to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, this brilliant volunteer-run hidden gem is a true "Victorian hotchpotch." From fascinating local history and natural history taxidermy to quirky curiosities, there’s an extraordinary piece of history packed into every corner.

09/10/2026

A unique chance for you to have your face projected on the town hall! More details below 👇

✨ Would you like to be part of this year's Barnsley Bright Nights Festival? ✨

Barnsley Museums are working with artist Ant Dickinson to create a spectacular audio and visual projection that will bring the exterior of Barnsley Town Hall to life as part of this year's Bright Nights Festival.

Inspired by our current exhibition, Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt, we're looking for women from across Barnsley who would like to feature as a modern-day connection to these powerful stories from the past.

🎥 A professional videographer will capture a filmed portrait of you, which will then become part of a large-scale projection displayed on the outside of Barnsley Town Hall.

No previous experience is needed. The artists will guide you through the whole process, making it a welcoming and enjoyable experience for everyone.

📍 Barnsley Town Hall
📅 Thursday 15 October and Friday 16 October
🕙 Between 10am and 4pm

You'll only need to be available for around one hour on one of these days and be able to travel to the Town Hall.

📧 Simply email [email protected] to let us know you'd like to take part, and we'll get back to you with further details.

03/10/2026

Still looking for something to do today?

Barnsley and District Art Society have an exhibition at Darfield Museum

There's a free tour of Monk Bretton Priory today at 10am (no need to book) ahead of the Friends of Monk Bretton Priory Harvest Festival tomorrow.

01/10/2026

"The museum door began to creak..."

A poem by Ken Brookes, a volunteer at Darfield Museum in celebration of

24/09/2026

We're looking forward to these talks hosted by Barnsley Archives and Local Studies and Barnsley Civic Trust next week!

19/09/2026

It's the last weekend of Heritage Open Days

Lots to see and do this weekend including Buckley Methodist Church and Hoylandswaine Nail Forge

www.barnsley-museums.com/HeritageOpenDays

17/09/2026

There's still lots of Heritage Open Days coming up in the next few days, where are you planning to visit?
https://www.barnsley-museums.com/HeritageOpenDays

14/09/2026

Good morning!

Which Heritage Open Days events have you been to so far?

Today you can been the brilliant volunteers at Barnsley Main Heritage Group

"Call by and learn more about your mining heritage and maybe your own family history. See you there, come and enjoy a cuppa and a chat, see what you can learn - or tell us!" 11am-2pm

More details about all the events taking place this week

www.barnsley-museums.com/HeritageOpenDays

12/09/2026

The Heritage Open Days exhibition is now open at RSPB Old Moor!

Thank you to everyone involved this morning with Hemingfield Colliery - FoHC, City of Doncaster Archives, RSPB Old Moor, Alan Wood and John Snook from Remember the Coal, Sue Riley from Wombwell Heritage Group.

Explore a fascinating collection of displays celebrating the working lives, heritage and communities that have shaped our region.

Displays include:

🌿 RSPB Old Moor
Discover 50 years of conservation in the Dearne Valley and learn how a working farm, once described as "the most polluted site in Europe", became a thriving wildlife haven and Site of Special Scientific Interest. Follow the journey from organic farming in the 1970s to the nature oasis enjoyed by visitors today.

🏛️ Elsecar Heritage Centre
Uncover the working lives of local people and the industries that powered the area, from coal mining and gas production to the communities that grew around them.

⛏️ Friends of Hemingfield Colliery - FoHC
Discover the stories of local people from Elsecar and the surrounding area, spotlighting everyday lives from the eighteenth to the twentieth century.

🏛️ Wentworth Woodhouse
Learn about the heritage and working lives connected to one of Britain's grandest country houses and the people who lived and worked on the estate.

📜 City of Doncaster Archives
Explore the everyday histories of Doncaster and district through stories of women at work, shopworkers, farmers and public transport employees.

Wombwell Heritage Group
Follow Wombwell's transformation from a rural farming village to a thriving coal mining town.

📅 Saturday 12 to Sunday 20 September
⏰ 10am to 4pm (open every-day)
📍 RSPB Old Moor, Old Moor Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0YF
🎟️ Free Entry