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Family Activities

Family Activities

With bushcrafts, storytelling, shadow puppets and more – discover new skills and creative ideas from our online family learning sessions.

Relaxed Openings - 13 August

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.

Relaxed Opening - 13 August

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.

Sanctuary of Colour - Hoyland

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.

Paws, Claws, Tales and Roars

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.

Sanctuary of Colour - Wombwell

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.

Barnsley Archives & Local Studies

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.

Giddy up and away! - 27 Aug

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.