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Barnsley Museums are backing the ‘Shop local’ campaign that is taking place nationwide on Saturday, 6 December. In support, stores are being asked to display window stickers and poster, which will help people to identify the businesses involved.
More informationBarnsley Museums are spreading Christmas cheer. Each day they will be using Facebook and Twitter to post festive pictures from around the town and they would like Barnsley residents to get involved.
More informationA Newcomen Beam Engine that dates back to 1795, making it the oldest steam engine in the world in its original location, will soon be back in action.
More informationA major new Yorkshire industrial heritage route, which has won international recognition, was unveiled this week.
More informationElsecar Heritage Centre are pleased to reveal that, along with their partners at the National Coalmining Museum and Kelham Island Museum in Sheffield they have been named as a new European Route of Industrial Heritage in Yorkshire.
More informationThe Mayor of Barnsley, Cllr Tim Shepherd and Deputy Mayor Cllr Ken Richardson have met with engineers and volunteers undertaking the conservation of the Elsecar Newcomen Beam Engine, which has stood here in South Yorkshire since 1795.
More informationMore than 1500 young instrumentalists and singers from Barnsley schools will perform at Elsecar Heritage Centre.
More informationWork gets underway on the final phase of the restoration this week and includes a major conservation of the mighty beam engine, its impressive engine-house and deep Georgian mineshaft.
More informationA new charity walk linking two of South Yorkshire’s most popular visitor attractions is to take place next month.
More informationTwo of our borough’s top visitor attractions – Wentworth Castle and Elsecar Heritage Centre – have been recognised for their dedication to saving their respective heritage.
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