Major Projects

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.

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.

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 is Barnsley Council's Cultural Development Fund (CDF2) co-produced and collaborative cultural engagement programme across Barnsley’s six Principal Towns and Elsecar.

Two exciting artwork projects are taking shape to enhance and celebrate the landscape of Goldthorpe and the Dearne.

An open call has been launched for artists to create mural artwork for the Horse and Groom Square, as part of the Goldthorpe Town Deal.

The new artwork will celebrate the rich heritage and culture of the area and reflect both its past and future.

Wentworth Castle Gardens a unique partnership between Northern College, National Trust and Barnsley Museums.

The Eldon Street High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) is a 4-year partnership project between Barnsley Council and Historic England.

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.

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.

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 a legacy project of the Dearne Valley Landscape Partnership (DVLP) which was a five year National Lottery Heritage Fund project.

The Elsecar Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) was a highly successful three-year partnership between Historic England and Barnsley Museums.