What's On
Family Activities
With bushcrafts, storytelling, shadow puppets and more – discover new skills and creative ideas from our online family learning sessions.
Experience Barnsley
Relaxed Openings - 13 August
Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the museum.
The Cooper Gallery
Relaxed Opening - 13 August
Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the gallery.
Hoyland
Sanctuary of Colour - Hoyland
Come and spend some time with Sanctuary of Colour, a vibrant sculptural art installation made using repurposed furniture, paint and an ambient soundtrack.
Cooper Gallery
Paws, Claws, Tales and Roars
Join Mama G In our enchanted forest to experience a magical, interactive performance of Brian Wildsmith’s new book.
Wombwell
Sanctuary of Colour - Wombwell
Come and spend some time with Sanctuary of Colour, a vibrant sculptural art installation made using repurposed furniture, paint and an ambient soundtrack.
Worsbrough Mill
Enchanted envelopes and pebble poems
Make your own messages for the woodland sprites and fairies using natural materials.
Experience Barnsley
Barnsley Archives & Local Studies
Free one-to-one 30-minute sessions for a beginner’s guide to family history, introducing you to various online resources such as the Ancestry, Findmypast and British Newspaper Archive websites.
Elsecar Heritage Centre
Giddy up and away! - 27 Aug
Saddle up and ride into a Pony adventure at Elsecar Heritage Centre. In this unique, interactive session, under fives and their families will meet the horses of Elsecar through imaginitive play.