Heritage Open Days in Barnsley, 2024

Heritage Open Days started in 1994 and in its 30th year there are over 10 free events taking place across Barnsley.

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An older man operates a traditional cider press in a rustic setting with stone walls. Another person is visible in the background, adjusting part of the machine. The scene suggests a historical or artisanal cider-making process.

Hoylandswaine Nail Forge (7 Sept)

Black wrought iron gate with "1868" and "Wombwell" in gold letters. The gate opens to a tree-lined path with a cemetery in the background. Fallen leaves cover the ground, suggesting an autumn setting.

Friends of Wombwell Cemetery (13+14 Sept)

A historic multi-story building with ornate architectural details and arched windows. The ground floor features modern storefronts with large glass windows. People are casually walking along the sidewalk under a blue sky.

Barnsley Civic (14 Sept)

A stone church with arched windows and a square clock tower stands under a clear blue sky. A path leads past a grassy lawn and trees, with doors at either end of the building.

St Leonard's Church Wortley (7+11 Sept)

Black and white sketch of an industrial facility with several buildings, a tall smokestack emitting dark smoke, and a river in the foreground. The scene depicts a 19th-century factory setup, possibly involved in manufacturing or processing.

Friends of Hemingfield Colliery (7,8,14,15 Sept)

Black and white photo of the entrance to Worsbrough Park. A stone building with pitched roofs is on the right. Two people stand near a gate on the left, with dense trees in the background and a stone wall lining the road.

Worsbrough Local History Days (13+14 Sept)

A large glasshouse set in a landscaped garden with neatly trimmed bushes and a pathway leading to it. Two people, one in blue and another in red, walk toward the glasshouse. Trees with autumn foliage surround the area.

Wentworth Castle Gardens (13-15 Sept)

A disused mining tower with rusty blue metal structures stands on a brick building amid overgrown greenery. A paved path leads to it, and dark storm clouds loom in the background.

Barnsley Main Heritage Site (9 Sept)

An old stone church with a steeply pitched roof and a small bell tower is set against a backdrop of blue sky. A stone wall surrounds the church, and a tree with green leaves is in the foreground.

St Michael And All Angels Church, Great Houghton (14 Sept)

A historic stone church with a tall square tower, surrounded by old gravestones in a grassy cemetery. Trees and a clear blue sky form the backdrop.

All Saints Church, Darfield (14+15 Sept)

People sitting in a dimly lit cinema, watching a screen displaying a public procession with vintage cars. The ceiling is decorated with international flags. The red carpet extends towards the screen.

Penistone Paramount (14 Sept)