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Barnsley Museums secures funding to combat social isolation
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust has received funding of £40,000 on behalf of Barnsley Museums from the Know Your Neighbourhood (KYN) fund to combat social isolation and encourage volunteering across the borough, linked to the Eldon Street High Street Heritage Action Zone.

National Conference around Culture, Health, and Wellbeing held in Barnsley
The Culture, Health, and Wellbeing Alliance (CHWA) is holding its annual conference, “Making Change”, in venues across Barnsley from Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 October.

Brand new dance extravaganza to arrive at the Parkway Cinema
Tickets are now on sale for a dance extravaganza at the Parkway Cinema, Barnsley, that will see the historic building come alive like never before.
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Album launch and premier at the Parkway Cinema
Tickets are now available for a unique event at the Parkway cinema that combines the launch of new material by Simon Armitage and LYR, and a new radio ballad both of which are inspired by stories of Eldon Street in Barnsley Town Centre.

Have your say on Historic Barnsley Streets
People are invited to come along to two important consultation events where they can have their say on the future of some of Barnsley’s historic town centre streets.
Blue plaque unveiled to Joseph Bramah
Inventor Joseph Bramah will be remembered on Tuesday, 12 September when a blue plaque is being unveiled in his honour by the Mayor of Barnsley, Cllr Mick Stowe at Wentworth Castle Gardens.

Barnsley Museums fly the flag with two prestigious awards
Worsbrough Mill Country Park and Cannon Hall Museum Park and Gardens have retained the prestigious Green Flag award.

Unique history tour travels around Barnsley
A unique and interactive family-friendly history tour will be traveling around Barnsley this summer as part of a Cultural project led by Barnsley Museums.

Barnsley Museums Volunteering Programme goes global!
Barnsley Museums online volunteer offer is going from strength to strength, attracting participants from around the globe.