Current Projects
Supporting Artists
The Covid Bounce-Back Programme was a 7-month business support programme focused on supporting organisations in Barnsley to recover from the impacts of Covid and helping them build their resilience. The Programme ran from September 2021 to March 2022.
Public Art
There is art and culture around every corner in Barnsley…
Everything from sculptures and soundscapes to memorials and murals, as a town we want to showcase interesting and exciting work that reflects the uniqueness and rich heritage of our beautiful borough.
Forging Ahead
We are very pleased to share for the first time a new vision for the historic Elsecar Ironworks site, including the re-establishment of a heritage railway and much more.
Storying Barnsley
Storying Barnsley is Barnsley Council's Cultural Development Fund (CDF2) co-produced and collaborative cultural engagement programme across Barnsley’s six Principal Towns and Elsecar.
Wentworth Castle Gardens
Wentworth Castle Gardens a unique partnership between Northern College, National Trust and Barnsley Museums.
Eldon Street High Street Heritage Action Zone
The Eldon Street High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) is a 4-year partnership project between Barnsley Council and Historic England.
Elsecar Building Bridges Project
Barnsley Museums will be celebrating the history of Elsecar through a new community and volunteering project, Building Bridges and Forging Ahead, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Former Projects
Barnsley Museums @ The Glassworks
We had a trio of innovative museum spaces in The Glass Works as part of a year long residency
The Caravan Gallery: Wombwell Pride of Place Project
Barnsley Museums commissioned artists Jan Williams and Chris Teasdale of The Caravan Gallery to create a participatory project celebrating the town of Wombwell five miles outside of Barnsley.
Barnsley's Elephants
Inspired by the story of Elmer the patchwork elephant by David McKee, Barnsley Museums have been working with artists and communities in each of the six principal towns to decorate a series of Elmer sculptures.
Discover Dearne
Discover Dearne a legacy project of the Dearne Valley Landscape Partnership (DVLP) which was a five year National Lottery Heritage Fund project.
Elsecar Heritage Action Zone
The Elsecar Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) was a highly successful three-year partnership between Historic England and Barnsley Museums.