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Elsecar Heritage Centre
An Earls Village of Iron and Coal
Opening times
Visitor Centre Opening Hours:
Monday - Sunday 10am - 4pm
Individual shops and businesses may have varying opening times, so please check before visiting
Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HJ
What's On
Find out what events & exhibitions are taking place at Elsecar Heritage Centre.
Shopping
Visit Elsecar and discover a shopping experience like no other. A place to meet, make and create for over 200 years.
The Ironworks
Host your event in one of the most unique indoor spaces in the North of England.
Forging Ahead
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.
Accessibility
Find out more information regarding accessibility at Elsecar Heritage Centre.
Volunteering
Volunteering at Elsecar is an excellent opportunity for anyone who likes to be outdoors but also being part of busy visitor attraction.
Share your views on Elsecar Heritage Centre
Elsecar Heritage Centre is a hugely important heritage site in Barnsley. We want your views to help shape its future and to make Elsecar a vibrant place for everyone to enjoy. We want to create a long-term plan for Elsecar which recognises its unique history, alongside its place in the community today.
Drainage improvement works to begin at Elsecar Heritage Centre
We’re making significant improvements to Elsecar Heritage Centre’s drainage systems. This will modernise and future-proof the site, ready for potential further growth and developments.
Elsecar Heritage Centre unveils a brand-new Visitor Centre
Thursday 10 July 2025 marks the exciting opening of a brand-new Visitor Centre at Elsecar Heritage Centre.
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