Winter
Events
2014
Pear day
Pear Day-All Things Pear!
We Wore What We'd Got
Sunday 21 September
Friday 24 October
Celebrate the unique Pear Harvest at Cannon
Hall. Music, entertainment and activities for
all the family.
During the rationing after WWII, women
struggled to stay fashionable. With the advent
of Dior's 'New Look' in 1947, how could a girl
get her hands on those calf-length skirts and
delicate fitted jackets?
11am-4pm. Free admission.
The Fastest Woman on Earth The Story of Dorothy Levitt
Friday 26 September
Motoring has always been perceived as a male
province - but one of the pioneering racing
drivers in this country was female! In the
Edwardian period, Miss Dorothy Levitt set
world speed records and delighted the public
with her courage and daring.
Explore the life and times of this brave and
stylish lady, who became known as 'the fastest
woman on earth', an enjoyable presentation
by The Costume Historian Gillian Stapleton.
7.30pm. £12, pre-booking advisable.
Inspired by memories of those turbulent
times, this gloriously nostalgic and glamorous
presentation has the answers to this fashion
dilemma. Presented by Gillian Stapleton the
Costume Historian.
7.30pm. £12, pre-booking advisable.
Spooky Baking
CAFE AND SHoP oN-SITE
Haunted Cannon Hall!
Studio Style
Tuesday 28 October – Friday 31 October
1 November 2014 – 29 March 2015
Cannon Hall has been taken over by spooky
Halloween happenings – our Halloween
themed family activities will be taking place
throughout the house!
10am – 4pm.
Free admission, small charge for some activities.
An opportunity to see the studio pottery
collection on display at Cannon Hall Museum
for the very first time in a new exhibition.
The collection has been catalogued and
researched by a ceramics specialist, and
features some renowned artists and diverse
pieces.
Spooky Baking
Free admission.
Wednesday 29 October
Come and join the cook in the Victorian
Kitchen and use the old range to make some
scary treats! Witches and Wizards welcome!
Suitable for children aged 4-10 years
(accompanied by an adult).
Booking advisable. 1pm-3pm.
£5 per child.
Ghost Night
Lily's Story
Saturday 15 November
Friday 28 November
Dare you spend the night in Cannon Hall and
join our hunt for ghosts?
While the men went away to fight in the Great
War, most women stayed at home, taking jobs
in transport, on the land, and in factories.
They coped and they survived. one young
munitions worker was called Lily - she was an
engineer who shone in her new role - and she
was my grandmother. This is her story.
A delightful presentation by Gillian Stapleton
the Costume Historian.
9pm to 3am.
£49, to book go to
www.simplyghostnights.co.uk
Regency Ball
Saturday 22 November
Join us for our Regency Ball, a delightful
evening of dancing and dining from the times
of Jane Austen.
7.30pm.
£40, pre-booking essential.
7.30pm.
£12, pre-booking advisable.
Christmas Wreath Making
Workshop
Sunday 30 November
Make a beautiful Christmas Wreath in front of
the open fire in the Victorian Kitchen with our
professional florist. All components provided.
Price includes festive refreshments.
12pm
£40, pre-booking advisable as places limited.
Father Christmas
Sunday 7, 14 and 21 December
Friends of Cannon Hall
Christmas Party
Tuesday 9 December
Meet Father Christmas in the famous Cannon
Hall grotto – back by popular demand!
12pm-4pm.
£6 per child, includes quality gift.
Join the Friends in the Victorian Kitchens for
food, music, games, quiz and raﬀle.
Free event, everyone welcome.
6.30pm-8.30pm.
Christmas Tree Dressing
Saturday 13 December
Join our artists at Cannon Hall and help create
beautiful hanging decorations to dress a tree
in the grounds of the park.
A wonderful activity for families to get into the
Christmas spirit.
Drop in activity between 12pm-3pm followed by
carols around the tree.
Victorian Christmas Fair
Christmas Lunch
Sunday 7 December
Thursday 18 December
Entertainment, Father Christmas and craft stalls.
A traditional Christmas lunch served in the
seasonally decorated Victorian ballroom.
Free Admission 12pm–4pm.
Christmas Baking in the
Victorian Kitchen
Sunday 7 December
12pm.
£18.50, booking essential.
Christmas Supper
Friday 19 December
Using the old range, make some Christmas treats
for you to take home and enjoy with your family.
Suitable for children aged 4-10 years
(accompanied by and adult).
Pre-booking advisable. 1pm-3pm.
£5 per child.
A traditional Christmas supper served in the
beautifully decorated Victorian ballroom.
7.30pm.
£23.95, booking essential.
The Last Full
Measure of
Devotion
The Last Full Measure of
Devotion
Poppy Making
Until Tuesday 11 November
Until Thursday 25 September
A ceramic installation consisting of 444 loving
cups, one for each of the armed service
personnel killed in Afghanistan will be on
show at the Cooper Gallery. Each vessel is
individually made from 300 grams of porcelain
(the average weight of the human heart) and
bears the inscription 'The Last Full Measure of
Devotion' just inside the lip, with a tiny swatch
of the service medal ribbon and the age of
each of the fallen on a sprig left of front.
Created by artist Catherine Wilson.
Free admission.
Call into the gallery and make a poppy to
remember someone special and contribute to
our remembrance board to mark the
centenary of the outbreak of the First World
War.
Free drop-in activity.
Cooper 100
TEA RooM AND SHoP oN-SITE
Autumn Sale
Cooper 100: Exhibition
Saturday 6 September Saturday 1 November
Saturday 13 September –
Wednesday 24 December
A fantastic opportunity to pick up an art
bargain. All work is supplied by local artists
and crafts people. Includes paintings,
jewellery, ceramics and much more.
Everything priced £100 or under with many
items at just a few pounds.
To celebrate the centenary of the opening of
the Cooper Gallery, this exhibition features
100 paintings from the permanent collection
of fine art. The extraordinary variety of the
collection in style, genre and period will cover
the walls of the Fox Wing gallery in a feast for
the eyes.
Free admission.
Free admission.
Cooper 100: Mask Making
Saturday 13 September –
Wednesday 24 December
Come along and create a mask to celebrate
the gallery Centenary. Happy 100th Birthday!!
Free drop-in activity.
Cooper 100 Evening
Christmas Craft Showcase
Wednesday 1st October
Saturday 8 November –
Wednesday 24 December
Meet oil painting conservator David
Everingham as he explores his work, and the
conservation of the Cooper Gallery collection.
Hear more about our plans to restore the
stunning painting ‘Café de Galata’ by
orientalist painter Charles Theodore Frere.
All proceeds to the Cooper
100 campaign.
Ticket £5 including a
glass of wine - please
book in advance.
Halloween Crafts
Saturday 4 October - Friday 31 October
Make an origami bat to spook your friends and
family this Halloween.
Join the Cooper Gallery as they host their
annual Christmas exhibition which celebrates
the very best in printmaking, furniture, craft
and design from regional and local artists.
This year's exhibition looks set to be even
bigger and better than before with a feast of
original craft and design with a wide range of
prices to suit all pockets.
It’s the perfect opportunity to choose
aﬀordable gifts, from beautiful handmade
jewellery to designer ceramics. The perfect
alternative to the high street whether you are
looking for stocking fillers, a truly original gift
or a treat for yourself.
Free admission.
Free drop-in activity.
Art Auction
Saturday 11 October – Friday 24 October,
6.30pm
A charity art auction which will raise money
for the Cooper 100 Campaign.
Items for auction, donated by artists, will
include paintings, drawings, prints and
sculpture, ceramics and glass. All items will be
on display in the Sadler Room from 11th to
24th october. The auction itself will be a
ticketed event which will
take place on Friday 24th
october. Call the gallery
on 01226 242905 for
more information.
Christmas Craft Fair
Saturday 29 November
This year’s Christmas Fair looks set to be even
bigger and better than before. It’s the perfect
opportunity to meet local crafts people and
choose aﬀordable gifts for Christmas.
10am–4pm.
Free admission.
Christmas Crafts
Monday 1 December –
Wednesday 24 December
Come and create a 3D Bauble Card to give to a
loved one this Christmas.
Free self led activity.
Love and Devotion: Exhibition
Saturday 17 January –
Saturday 25 April 2015
The New Year starts with an air of romance
and aﬀection at the Cooper Gallery. This
exhibition takes a selection of the smaller,
more intimate paintings and drawings from
the fine art collection at the Gallery.
Fluttering hearts, blushing cheeks and scenes
of absolute devotion will take the chill out of
January and create the perfect inspiration for
Valentine’s Day.
Free admission.
Creative Connections
Saturday 10 January –
Saturday 28 February
Local artists create special works, including
prints and ceramics, inspired by our Love and
Devotion exhibition from the permanent
collection of artworks. Find the perfect
unique gift for your Valentine.
Free admission
The Annual Joseph Bramah
Lecture
Monday 2 March
Rosemary Preece of the National Coal Mining
Museum will be speaking on ‘Coal Mining in
the Yorkshire Landscape’
Starts 7pm.
Free admission.
History Explorers
BBR Autumn International
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October
Antiques Fair
For more information on this event please see
www.onlinebbr.com
Come and browse antiques and collectables
at one of Yorkshire’s most established fairs.
Sunday 12 October
10am-4pm.
Admission £1.50, £1 concessions.
Bonsai Event
Sunday 19 October
See a magnificent display of Bonsai trees in
the former Ironworks.
For further information see
www.bonsaitraders.co.uk
10am-4pm.
History Explorers Half-Term Fun
Craft Fair by Gift Closet
Monday 27 October – 31 October
Saturday 11 October
Come and browse a wide range of handmade
gifts and crafts.
10am – 4pm. Free admission.
Kids activities in the Visitor Centre, every day
from 11am to 3pm, including scary Halloween
fun!
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free activity.
Guided Walks
TEA RooM AND CRAFT SHoPS oN-SITE
Guided Walk:
A Great Industrial Age
Wednesday 29 October
Join our historians for this walk along Elsecar’s
Georgian canal. With historic maps and
photographs, discover collieries, ironworks,
canal and railway. Explore the stories of a
great industrial age. Approximately 5 miles.
11.30am. £5 per person, booking essential.
Bandfest
Saturday 1 November
Enjoy a night of entertainment from some of
Yorkshire’s best brass bands
For more information see
www.barnsleymetband.co.uk
Christmas Gift and Grub
Sunday 2 November
A wonderful mix of a craft fair and farmers
market, creating a unique shopping
experience! over 80 stalls of locally produced,
handmade gifts and delicious food!
10am-4pm. Free Admission.
Newcomen Engine Open Days
Wednesday 5 November, Wednesday
19 November, Wednesday 3 December
Marvel at Elsecar’s newly-conserved
Newcomen Beam Engine in action, described
as the most important piece of industrial
heritage in the world.
Tours on the hour at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm,
2pm & 3pm. Call 01226 740203 to book your
place. Numbers strictly limited. £3 per person.
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Thursday 6 November
We are thrilled to host the world’s most
famous brass band in the former Elsecar
Ironworks. They have an international
reputation both on the concert and contest
stage. Featured on film, TV and radio, the
band is justifiably proud of its history and
achievements. Not to be missed!
Tickets £10, pre-booking advisable.
Antiques Fair
Christmas Gift and Grub
Sunday 9 November
Sunday 16 November
Come and browse antiques and collectables
at one of Yorkshire’s most established fairs.
A wonderful mix of a craft fair and farmers
market, creating a unique shopping
experience! over 80 stalls of locally produced,
handmade gifts and delicious food!
10am-4pm.
Admission £1.50, £1 concessions.
Guided Walk:
The Riches of Wentworth
10am-4pm.
Free Admission.
Wednesday 12 November
Late Night Shopping and
Christmas Light Switch
Take a guided stroll with expert guides around
the stunning follies of Wentworth Woodhouse
before heading back to the majestic industrial
architecture of Elsecar. Approx 7 miles.
Friday 21 November
11.30am. £5 per person.
Booking essential. 01226 740203.
Join the Mayor of Barnsley as he switches on
the Elsecar Heritage Centre Christmas Lights.
Festive music, food and family entertainment,
as well as late night shopping.
Light switch on 6pm.
Craft Fair
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November
Craft Fair by Unique Gift Fairs
Come and browse a wide range of handmade
gifts and crafts. Perfect for Christmas
shopping! Family entertainment, children’s
craft activities and seasonal refreshments –
not to be missed!
Sunday 23 November
Come and browse a wide range of handmade
gifts and crafts. Perfect for Christmas
shopping!
10am-4pm.
Free Admission.
Antiques Fair
Sunday 14 December
10am-4pm.
Free admission.
Come and browse antiques and collectables
at one of Yorkshire’s most established fairs.
Psychic and Science
Thursday 27 November
This new and innovative show stars the
Godfathers of the Paranormal – the
incomparable and renowned Richard Felix,
Ghost and Scientific Historian and the
phenomenal, world acclaimed Spirit Medium,
Derek Acorah.
Psychic & Science is unparalleled in the
paranormal investigative field. Richard and
Derek join together live on stage in an attempt
to prove the existence of residual spirit
energies and life after death.
Live paranormal experiments with audience
participation.
7.30pm.
£18.50, concessions £17.50, book in advance,
limited tickets available on the door.
10am-4pm.
Admission £1.50, £1 concessions.
Christmas Tree Dressing
Saturday 20 December
Join our artists at Elsecar Heritage Centre and
help create beautiful hanging decorations to
dress a tree in the grounds of the Centre.
A wonderful activity for families to get into the
Christmas spirit.
Drop in activity between 10am – 4pm followed
by carols around the tree.
Events at Elsecar
Heritage Railway
31 October Halloween Scary Trains half hourly from
5.30pm until 8.30pm, (£5.50)
6 to 23 December Santa Specials (£9)
For details of train times and all events see
www.elsecarrailway.co.uk
Tea Dance
Look out for exciting new hands on
activities in the galleries this winter –
just turn up to take part!
Tea Dance
Tuesday 9 September,
Tuesday 2 December, Tuesday 3 February
In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society,
Experience Barnsley will take you back in
time, from the 1950s-1970s in this special
dance event, for people living with dementia
and their carers. The event is free but places
are limited, please call to book 01226 296301.
11am-12:30pm.
An introduction to Archaeology
Fridays from 12 September – 24 October
An introduction to archaeological techniques,
theory and fieldwork, using local artefacts and
including visits to nearby sites, led by a local
archaeologist. The course includes
investigating sites in the landscape, learning
surveying skills, exploring buildings and
townscapes, and understanding how the past
is presented to the public.
This is a fee paying course. For more
information and to book a place contact the
WEA on 0114 242 3609 or go to
www.wea.org.uk/yh and quote the Course
Code - C3663866
10.30am–2.30pm
Barnsley
History Day
The Road
to War
TEA RooM AND SHoP oN-SITE
Major New Exhibition
The Road to War
Monday 22 September –
Sunday 11 January 2015
Marking the centenary of the
First World War, the first in a
series of three exhibitions at
Experience Barnsley tells the
story of the First World War
through the eyes of local
people. The exhibition
explores the first year of the
conflict, looking at local recruitment and the
fever of call-up for Barnsley’s soldiers. Most
people thought it would be over by Christmas.
In following exhibitions in 2016 and 2018 we
will follow their journey, through call up to
armistice and discover how the war aﬀected
their lives and the lives of their
families at home.
Free admission.
New public art commission commemorating
the Barnsley Pals will be unveiled in
Centenary Square on 24 September.
Knit2gether
Tuesday 23 September, 21 October,
18 November, 16 December, 27 January,
24 February, 24 March
Experience Barnsley is supporting this unique
opportunity for people living with dementia
and their carers to enjoy knitting together,
maybe learn a new skill or just meet new
friends. The event is free but places are
limited, please call Adele Lacy, support worker
at Alzheimer’s Society to book 01226 296301.
11am-1pm
Under Fives Fun
Every Monday 1 to 29 September and
3 to 24 November 2014
Come and join us for a series of creative fun.
Free, but places are limited so please prebook. Maximum 30 children/adult per session.
Archaeological Finds
Identification
Thursday 2 October
Local finds liaison oﬀicer Amy Downes from
the Portable Antiquities Scheme will be on
hand to assist with identification and
recording of people’s found objects. Drop into
the museum between 1pm-3pm.
10am-11.30am
Free admission.
Sam Sweeney’s Fiddle:
Made in the Great War
Friday 26 September
Six years ago, Sam Sweeney, fiddle player
with Bellowhead, bought a violin. The label
inside gave the date 1915 and the name
Richard S. Howard. Research revealed that
it had been made by a some-time music
hall performer from Leeds called Richard
Spencer Howard. When he was conscripted
to fight in World War I, his violin had been
left unfinished in his workshop.
The pieces of the fiddle lay in a manila
envelope for nine decades until they made
their way into the hands of luthier, Roger
Claridge. over ninety years after Richard
began working on the fiddle it was finished
and placed in Roger’s shop.
To mark the 100th anniversary of the start
of World War I, Sam has collaborated with
story-teller Hugh Lupton, fellow
Bellowhead band mate Paul Sartin and
concertina player Rob Harbron to create a
music/spoken word/film performance
based on this story, featuring on stage the
actual fiddle made by Richard Howard.
7.30pm at the Civic
Tickets £14/£12 concessions. Available from
the box oﬀice in person, by
phone 01226 327000 or online
www.barnsleycivic.co.uk
Museum Break In!
Every Wednesday 15 October to
10 December (except 29 October)
Come along and learn how to animate a
daring museum raid! Using Lego, each session
will cover a key part of animated film making,
from storyboarding and sound eﬀects to set
building and backdrops.
Ages 8+. Free but places are limited so please
pre-book. Maximum 24 children per session.
3.30pm-5.00pm
Sam Sweeney’s Fiddle: Made in the Great War
Family History Surgeries
Tracing First World War Ancestors
Wednesdays 24 September, 22 October,
19 November and 17 December
Monday 29 September
2014 marks the
100th anniversary
of the start of
World War one.
Did you have an
ancestor who
fought? Are you
interested in
finding out more
about them using
online resources?
Not sure where to start? Book a free 30 minute
session with a member of the Archives team to
gain one-to-one advice on how to start your
research. Free admission, booking essential
(01226 773950).
Create a Wire Poppy Sculpture
Thousands of digitised military records are
now available online, allowing the public to
piece together the career of a First World War
soldier ancestor. This talk delivered by an
experienced genealogist, introduce
researchers to these records and analyse how
to get the best out of them.
7pm – 8pm Free, booking
essential.
Scrapbooking for Age 8+
Saturday 4 October
Join an artist to learn how to creatively
scrapbook your memories.
10.30am - 12.30pm
Free, Booking essential, ages 8+
Saturday 27 September
Ask Catherine Bailey
Help us to create a poignant spectacle for the
town hall gardens for Remembrance Sunday.
Create a wire poppy sculpture with artists
Faceless, to contribute to our Remembrance
field of poppies.
Free, drop in 10am-12noon or
1pm-3pm.
Experience Barnsley
Sunday 28 September
A trip down Memory Lane with Dave Cherry –
reminisce as you watch films of Barnsley
through the years – you may even be in the
footage!
12pm and 2pm in the Council Chamber of the
Town Hall. Free - reserve your place in advance
by calling the museum.
Thursday 9 October
Catherine Bailey, author of Black Diamonds, a
book inspired by the local coalmining
industry, will be visiting Experience Barnsley
for a Question and Answer session.
5.30pm-7.00pm in the Town Hall Council
Chamber.
Free, booking recommended.
The Road to War Hands on History
Saturday 11 October and
Saturday 8 November
Drop into two special afternoons where you
can handle original documents and letters
from the First World War
archives.
1pm-3pm
in the Discovery Centre.
The Christmas Truce
Saturday 18 October
Come along and meet children’s author, Hilary
Robinson, who will tell the true story of the
Christmas Truce, when in 1914, German and
British soldiers put down their weapons and
played football together. Hilary writes books
that are fun, books that help reading and
books that are loved by
children throughout the world.
2pm-3pm. Age 7+
The Barnsley Pals
Saturday 11 October, 11am
The Somme 1916,
Serre and the Barnsley Pals
A special talk by author Roni Wilkinson
exploring the recruitment, training and ‘going
over the top’ for the local men who became
the 13th and 14th Battalions, York and
Lancaster Regiment – 1st and 2nd, Barnsley
Pals.
Saturday 18 October
Free, booking essential
Supported by
Pen and Sword Books.
11am.
Free, booking recommended.
Supported by
Pen and Sword Books.
Hear about the experiences of soldiers from
Barnsley in one of the largest and bloodiest
battles of the First World War by expert Nigel
Caves.
The Great War Society
Saturday 11 October
Come along to Barnsley Pals Centenary
Square and meet Tommies from the First
World War, discover what life was really like
for those young men recruited for battle.
Members of the Great War Society dress in
period uniforms and equipment, learn the
drill, and undertake the training and everyday
activities of the time, to give you a small taste
of what it felt like to take part
in the war to end wars.
10am-4pm
Free admission.
Spooktacular!
Monday 27 October –
Saturday 1 November
Get creative this Halloween season and make
your own spooky hat!
11am–1pm.
Free drop-in activity.
New Thoughts on British War
Resisters 1914-1918
Saturday 8 November
Hear a fascinating talk by Cyril Pearce
(University of Leeds) who has been working on
the history of war resisters to create a national
picture based on a unique database of British
conscientious objectors. Now the Pearce
Register of British Conscientious objectors,
the database is part of the Imperial War
Museum’s ‘Lives of the First World War’ digital
platform. Material from the database forms
the basis for his new book, ‘Communities of
Resistance: Patterns of Dissent in First World
War Britain’, to be published in 2015. His talk
will be an introduction to some
of its new ideas.
Free admission.
The Friends of Barnsley Archives
social evening and talk
Remember
Tuesday 11
November
We invite you to remember
all those who gave their life during
conflict and to observe two minutes silence at
11am at the war memorial in front of the town
hall. In the gardens you will see over 100 wire
poppies, made by local schools
and members of the public to
commemorate the fallen.
11am. Free admission.
Scab!
Saturday 15 November
A unique theatre piece exploring strike
breakers and their return to work.
Thursday 15th November 2pm-3pm.
Free, booking recommended.
Monday 10 November
Come along and
join the Friends of
Barnsley Archives at
their evening social
event, featuring an
illustrated talk by
Linda Hutton
entitled ‘Who
wanted war
memorials?
Commemorating
the fallen of WW1 in
Barnsley.’
Tickets £2
7pm–9pm
Christmas Light Switch On
Wednesday 19 November
Start Christmas with a bang! This year join
Noddy at the Town Hall, as he switches on
the Town Centre Christmas Lights at 6pm
followed by the annual firework display. DJ
Simon Hirst does the countdown!
Entertainment begins at 5pm
Not About Heroes
By Stephen MacDonald
Friday 21 November
“I am not concerned with Poetry. My
subject is War, and the pity of War. The
Poetry is in the pity.” Wilfred owen
Late Night Wednesdays
From Wednesday 19 November
Join us for Late Night Retail opening in
Barnsley Town Centre.
Not About Heroes is the unforgettable story
of two of the finest ‘Great War’ poets,
Wilfred owen and Siegfried Sassoon, their
friendship, their inter-dependency, their
poetry. Through the letters and poems of
these two men, Stephen MacDonald’s
acclaimed play paints a vivid and moving
picture of their friendship and the conflict
that brought them together.
one hundred years on from the beginning
of the First World War, Not About Heroes is
both exhilarating and uncompromising in
its exploration of love, war and a friendship
that changed the face of British poetry.
7.30pm at the Civic
Tickets £14/£12 concessions
Available from the box oﬀice
in person, by phone 01226
327000 or online
www.barnsleycivic.co.uk
Town Centre Festive Fun!
22 and 29 November,
6, 13 and 20 December
Join us every Saturday on the lead up to
Christmas in Barnsley Town Centre for
festive fun. With diﬀerent entertainers
every week, Barnsley is the place to make
Christmas shopping fun!
Tracing First World War ancestors
Saturday 22 November
Thousands of digitised military records are
now available online, allowing the public to
piece together the career of a First World War
soldier ancestor. Delivered by an experienced
genealogist, this talk introduces researchers
to records and analyses how to get the best
out of them.
Seduction of Glass
Monday 19 January – Sunday 15 March
11am – 12noon
Free, booking essential.
Party with us, Christmas 1984
Saturday 29 November and
Saturday 6 December
Drop into family activities between 11am2pm, make music, badges, scrapbooks, paper
chains, Christmas decorations and play with
some of our 80s games! Free event.
Glass production, an important part of the
industrial heritage of the North, has
contributed to the wealth of a region and a
nation. The exhibition ‘Seduction of Glass’
looks at both industrial and stained and
studio glass production.
Plus – lots of free events and activities as part
of the Town Hall open Day!
The role of the glass industry in Barnsley –
second only to coal and emblazoned on the
coat of arms - continues to survive to this day.
Barnsley produced fine lead crystal as well as
soda glass and, once a worldwide brand, was
part of the 1951 Exhibition of Britain.
Wartime Family Christmas
Barnsley History Day
Saturday 20 – Tuesday 23 December
Sunday 22 February
Take a step back in time and recreate
Christmas during the war. Discover how
families celebrated this festive period during
wartime and make your own creative
decorations.
Join us in the Town Hall for the annual
Barnsley History Day which has drawn
thousands of visitors in recent years. With
stalls and displays from over 40 local heritage
groups and organisations, along with
entertainment, activities and talks, there
really is something for everyone.
Drop in between 11am to 1pm.
Free activity.
Telephone 01226 773950 to book a stall.
10am-3pm.
Free admission.
Hot Bulb Engine Demonstration
Sunday 12 October
Enjoy the sight, sound and smell of the engine
in operation!
1pm to 3pm.
Free admission.
Zombie Run Barnsley NHS Charity Run
Saturday 18 October
Barnsley Hospital Charity will be holding it’s
second Zombie Run event this year on the
18th october at Worsbrough Mill. With the
zombie outburst really at its peak, those
taking part really will be running for their
lives!
Zombie Run Barnsley is a 5k run whereby
runners are faced with various diﬀerent
obstacles to overcome whilst also being
chased by hoards of zombies. Each runner will
be given a utility belt at the start of the course
with three lives attached. If the runner
completes the course with at least one life,
they have survived the apocalypse!
Early bird tickets are on sale now for £25 and
those wanting to take part in the event must
contact either Katie at
[email protected] or Tanya at
[email protected]
Alternatively, call 01226 431915.
We're Going On A Witch Hunt
Saturday 25, Sunday 26, Monday 27,
Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 October
Ragwart has put a spell on Worsbrough Mill to
protect her hidden gold. Anyone who enters
will be cursed. Are you brave enough to sneak
through the mill collecting the clues to break
the curse and find her golden hoard? Child
must be accompanied by a terrified adult.
Drop in anytime between 11am-3pm.
£3 per child.
Hot bulb engine
Children’s playground
TEA RooM AND SHoP oN-SITE
Milling Demonstration
Sunday 2 November
Christmas Carol Concert
featuring Worsbrough Brass Band
Sunday 21 December
A chance to see the powerful mill transform grain
into flour using waterpower. Enjoy a delicious
bread made from Worsbrough Mill flour in our
cafe, talk to the miller to find out more - then
try out your bread making skills at home using
our selection of quality organic flours available
from the mill shop and millers tea room.
11am to 2.30pm. Free.
Father Christmas and his Workshop
plus Gift and Food Fair
Saturdays 13, 20 December 10am-4pm
Sundays 14, 21 December 10am-4pm
Friday 19 December 4.30pm-7.30pm
Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December
10am-4pm
Meet Father Christmas and his elves in their
magical workshop and help them in their
preparations for the big day!
Booking advisable. £7 per child; £4 per adult tickets on sale now. New evening and weekday
times added for 2014! Plus seasonal gift and
food fair - free admission.
1.30pm-3pm
Free event.
Christmas Tree Dressing
Sunday 21 December
Join our artists at Worsbrough Mill and help
create beautiful hanging decorations to dress
a tree in the grounds of the Mill.
A wonderful activity for families to get into the
Christmas spirit.
Drop in activity between 10am – 4pm followed
by carols around the tree.
Hire
From a Georgian Country House to an art
gallery and a working water mill, our
venues are exciting and oﬀer unique
settings suitable for events of any kind –
birthday parties, private functions &
events, meetings, conferences, workshops
and even film shoots!
Eat
Barnsley Museums oﬀer a wide range of
scrumptious food options ranging from
traditional to contemporary with a twist.
Elsecar Heritage Centre, Worsbrough Mill
Museum & Country Park, The Cooper
Gallery, Cannon Hall Museum, Park &
Gardens and Experience Barnsley all serve
a delicious range of food and drink in
stunning locations ranging from a working
flour mill set in 240 acres of breathtaking
scenery to the town centre – you can even
enjoy afternoon tea on a steam train!
All of our venues oﬀer the option to enjoy
freshly prepared home- made food inside
or al fresco – perfect for those warm sunny
days.
You could even try some of our recipes at
home by purchasing flour produced at
Worsbrough Mill – a full range of organic
flour milled on site in our traditional mill
is available to buy at all our venues.
Celebrate
Shop
All of our museums have fantastic
shops selling a wide variety of gifts,
souvenirs, confectionery, greetings
cards and books. We stock a
fantastic variety of Barnsley
related products including
beautiful etched glassware.
The Cooper Gallery, Elsecar Heritage Centre
and Cannon Hall Museum are all perfect
locations for your wedding or civil
partnership. We also oﬀer vow renewal and
baby naming ceremonies. our venues are
also available for receptions and parties –
please contact us for further information.
Please email [email protected] for
further information on any of the above.
Get Involved
There are lots of ways to get involved with
our museums, galleries and archives.
Volunteering
Are you looking for an opportunity to get
more involved with Barnsley Arts, Museums
& Archives? You could use your skills and
interests to make a diﬀerence in the work
that we do.
We have opportunities for you to get
involved in current projects, as well as
volunteer on a regular basis.
The Cooper Gallery also sells a
wonderful range of original work
by local artists including ceramics,
prints, textiles and jewellery.
Contact us if you would like more
[email protected]
Make a Donation
You can make a donation to support
the work of Barnsley Arts, Museums
and Archives in our galleries.
or please visit
www.cooper-gallery.com/support-us
for details of the
Cooper 100
appeal.
Service Please!
The Barnsley British
Co-operative
Society
Explore Elsecar
from Autumn 2014
Exciting Events
Coming Soon
2014-2015
Service Please!
The Barnsley British
Co-operative Society
Summer 2015 will be a fantastic opportunity
to step back in time and explore the Barnsley
British Co-operative society through a
Heritage Lottery Funded project. We want to
record your stories and memories about the
Co-op. You can get involved in the exhibition
and events by loaning your Co-op
memorabilia. Do you remember your
divi share number? Contact us at
[email protected]
to get involved.
Explore Elsecar
from Autumn 2014
Discover the stories of a great industrial age.
For over 250 years, men, women and children
worked deep underground and in the heat of
the village’s famous ironworks.
With the newly conserved Newcomen Engine
and new displays throughout the village, a
hands-on museum gallery and multi-film
cinema space, a visit to Elsecar will inspire
and fascinate all the family.
The Kings of
England
The Kings of England
Saturday 7 March –
Saturday 18 April 2015
"The Kings of England" is an exhibition of
pictures by South Yorkshire based
photographer Graeme oxby. The photographs
explore the world wide cultural impact of a
young man from Memphis who fused country
music and blues, shook his hips and became
the most photographed man in history.
For most people in Britain, Elvis Presley was a
legendary figure who only existed in films, on
television and on record. only once did he set
foot on British soil and that was in the dead of
night en route from Germany back to the USA.
The “original” Elvis act was based on African
American performers including Chuck Berry,
Little Richard and Arthur “Big Boy” Cruddup.
Thirty five years after his death, the
fascination with Elvis lives on through the
legions of impersonators or “Tribute Artists”
as they are now known. A worldwide
phenomenon, Elvis Tribute Artists, perform
regularly in pubs, clubs and theatres up and
down the British Isles.
EXPERIENCE BARNSLEY
MUSEUM & DISCOVERY CENTRE
Discover a unique hands-on approach to history.
Uncover the incredible story of Barnsley, told
through centuries-old artefacts, documents,
films and recordings donated by local people.
Town Hall, Church Street
Barnsley S70 2TA
E: [email protected]
www.experience-barnsley.com
01226 772500
CANNON HALL
MUSEUM, PARK & GARDENS
Step into 800 years of history, a treasure trove
of art, military might, Georgian splendour and
Victorian creativity. Venture out into rolling
parkland and intriguing gardens.
Bark House Lane, Cawthorne
Barnsley S75 4AT
E: [email protected]
www.cannon-hall.com
01226 790270
WORSBROUGH MILL
WORKING MILL & COUNTRY PARK
Experience the power of nature, harnessed by
Worsbrough Mill since 1625 and still working
today. Marvel at the beauty of nature, across
our 240-acre country park.
Worsbrough Bridge
Barnsley S70 5LJ
E: [email protected]
www.worsbrough-mill.com
01226 774527
ELSECAR
HERITAGE CENTRE
Immerse yourself in Earl Fitzwilliam’s 18th-century
industrial village. Browse workshops, galleries and
cafés, visit the world-renowned Newcomen beam
engine and ride a restored steam train.
Wath Road, Elsecar
Barnsley S74 8HJ
E: [email protected]
www.elsecar-heritage.com
01226 740203
COOPER
GALLERY
Enjoy fine art courtesy of Samuel Joshua Cooper
who donated his collection to the people of
Barnsley in 1914, now showcased alongside
special exhibitions and local artists’ work.
Church Street
Barnsley S70 2AH
E: [email protected]
www.cooper-gallery.com
01226 242905
For more information see www.barnsley-museums.com and www.visit-barnsley.com
It is advised to check with venues for information on featured events. Whilst every care and attention is taken to ensure
accuracy on this leaflet we cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omission.
BARNSLEY
Metropolitan Borough Council
G7983 08 14